On Nathan Foster’s recent trip to England, he recorded an in-person conversation with Roy Searle, board member for Renovaré Britain and Ireland and elder in the Northumbria Community, about seeking and finding God in the era of “great unravelling.”
Show Notes
Roy is a former leader of the Northumbria Community and a former President and Pioneer Ambassador with the Baptist Union of Great Britain. A popular speaker, writer, leadership mentor, spiritual director, retreat leader and advisor, he is passionate about encouraging people to know the transforming love of God, helping them to realize their potential and encouraging people to love both God and neighbor and live generously. He is a Visiting Fellow of St. John’s College, Durham, a member of the Renovaré Board in Britain and Ireland, and an associate of The Commons Co-operative and The Northumbrian Collective.
- Roy’s latest book — Forming Communities of Hope in the Great Unraveling by Alan J. Roxburgh and Roy Searle
- The Northumbria Community website
- Celtic Daily Prayer
- Celtic Spirituality — A Beginners Guide
- The Patrick Compline is an evening prayer from the Celtic Daily Prayer collection — a collection and practice used by the Northumbria Community as part of their shared rule, or community rhythm.
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Roy Searle
Roy is a former leader of the Northumbria Community and a former President and Pioneer Ambassador with the Baptist Union of Great Britain. A popular speaker, writer, leadership mentor, spiritual director, retreat leader and advisor, he is passionate about encouraging people to know the transforming love of God, helping them to realize their potential and encouraging people to love both God and neighbor and live generously. He is a Visiting Fellow of St. John’s College, Durham, a member of the Renovaré Board in Britain and Ireland, and an associate of The Commons Co-operative and The Northumbrian Collective.
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster is an author and host of Life With God, a Renovaré Podcast. Formerly, he was an Associate Professor of social work and served as the Andrews Chair in Spiritual Formation at Spring Arbor University. He was also a licensed clinical social worker and certified addictions counselor. Nathan has published two books, including The Making of an Ordinary Saint: My Journey from Frustration to Joy with the Spiritual Disciplines.