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Asylum seekers, baptism and the church

The horrendous attack on a mother and her children by Abdul Ezedi, an Afghan asylum seeker, in Clapham earlier this year sparked a ferocious row. A string of politicians and right-wing media outlets accused churches of giving asylum seekers like Ezedi bogus baptisms after they had fraudulently conv…

Is magnesium sulphate for women at risk of preterm birth better than placebo for protecting their babies' brains?

There are many Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth reviews of interventions to prevent health problems in babies that are born early. One of these was updated in April 2024, looking at the evidence on the effects of receiving magnesium sulphate prior to early birth. Lead author, Emily Shepherd from t…

General Election | Immigration and Asylum

This week Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster are joined by Andrew Hawkins, CEO and founder of Whitestone Insight and Emily Shepherd, joint CEO of Welcome Churches.  They discuss the politics around migration, the Rwanda policy and small boats and how the church can hold different views on immigration…

Celebrating UK Coffee Week

Next week marks the start of UK Coffee Week – a nationwide celebration and fundraiser led by Project Waterfall, which aims to bring clean water and sanitation to coffee-growing communities. Every year, hundreds of coffee shops, restaurants, and roasters across the UK come together to host exciting …

Reflections from a departing CEO - interview with Emily Shepherd

Back in late March before her departure from Welcome Churches, Samuel spoke with Emily.  In their conversation, they discuss the lessons she learnt whilst at the helm of Welcome Churches, including adapting in response to need, leading sustainably, and her aspirations for the now-national movement …

Is Jesus a Role Model? (025)

Many people try to live like Jesus, thinking that's what makes them right with God. But if Jesus is only our role model, we're left with an impossible standard. When Jesus is viewed only as a role model, as is often the case in religious settings, His life becomes a crushing burden — not good news.…

Emily Shepherd: Leaving a High-Control Church System

My guest for this episode is Emily Shepherd. Emily and her family spent several years in a high-control Reformed church environment before making the decision to leave. This is her story, so I'll let her tell it. If you're in a similar situation I hope this encourages and helps you. Emily's Podcast…

16 Sep 2026

On FOCAL POINT: 01:55 – Dr. Anne-Marie Witherow Medical doctor, researcher, and advocate for dual-sensory impairment. She discusses co-authoring a new Usher syndrome textbook designed for healthcare and social care professionals alongside Emma Boswell and Emily Shepherd, as well as recent NDIS…

Darren Kerwin- Nurses Strike Emily Shepherd

Nurses on Strike today at the Mersey and NW Regional Hospital. Emily Shepherd from the ANMF Tasmania explains why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darren Kerwin-Emily Shepherd ANMF strike

Nurses at the NW Regional and Mersey Hospitals went on strike this week. Emily Shepherd from the ANMF explains why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.