Renewal The Podcast

Season 3 Episode 6 - Examining addiction to Social Media, abusive systems and renewal into the peace of Jesus . Co hosted by Oli Van Ruth and Lawson Hannaford

In this special episode co hosts Lawson Hannaford and Oli Van Ruth take another deep dive into social media’s disruption of discipleship, pulling the curtain back on the system of manipulation and abuse and calling the church to renewal away from these toxic systems and into Christ and His church as the witness of peace in an age of anxiety. 

Season 3 Episode 5 - The root and fruit of ’YouTube Preaching’. Co hosted by Oli Van Ruth and Lawson Hannaford

In this special episode co hosts Lawson Hannaford and Oli Van Ruth take a sidebar to discuss the root and fruit of ‘YouTube Preaching’ and a better way forward for discipleship and the growth of the church. 

Season 3 Episode 4 - The compelling narrative of ’so what’? Co hosted by Oli Van Ruth and Lawson Hannaford

In this episode co hosts Lawson Hannaford and Oli Van Ruth discuss how God's judgement, the lack of the compelling narrative of 'so what', production value and Sunday centric church are contributing factors to both the demise of the church growth movement but the seeds of renewal. 

Season 3 Episode 3 - Ezra Nehemiah Revival, Trembling at the word of God, God centred revival. Co hosted by Oli Van Ruth and Lawson Hannaford

In this episode co hosts Lawson Hannaford and Oli Van Ruth discuss the little known Ezra Nehemiah Revival, what it means to tremble at the word of God and pray in response, and a truly God centred revival.

Season 3 Episode 2 The demise of self justification, complex referendum, Israel and Hamas war and Mark Driscoll. Co hosted by Oli Van Ruth and Lawson Hannaford

In this episode co hosts Lawson Hannaford and Oli Van Ruth discuss the demise of self justification, complex referendums, the Israel and Hamas and Mark Driscoll. 

Season 3 Episode 1 The demise of the church growth movement. Co hosted by Oli Van Ruth and Lawson Hannaford

In this episode co-hosts Lawson Hannaford and Oli Van Ruth discuss the decline of the church growth movement and the need for a better vision for the church. 

Season 2 Episode 1- Charismatic Renewal. An interview with Jake Swadling from Anchor Church Port Adelaide

In this episode host Lawson Hannaford interviews Pastor Jake Swadling on his experience of God and expression of Charismatic Renewal. This episode begins season 2 of Renewal the Podcast, focussing on Charismatic Renewal with insights and interviews on this important subject.  

Season 1 Episode 7 - Renewal in the Family. An interview with Luke Watts

In this episode host Lawson Hannaford interviews Pastor Luke Watts on renewal in the family. This episode explores a biblical model for family renewal, how the church should be involved and some practical advice for how to start family renewal no matter your age or stage of life. 

Season 1 Episode 6 - Personal Renewal. An interview with Graham Smith.

In this episode host Lawson Hannaford interviews Pastor Graham Smith as they discuss how to find personal renewal, overcome spiritual dryness and find grace rather than self-righteousness. 

Season 1 Episode 5 - Burning for Christ. An interview with Oli Van Ruth.

In this episode host Lawson Hannaford interviews Oli Van Ruth as they discuss what it means to burn for Christ and content for renewal.