Onside: Where faith meets football

Can faith and football meet? Join hosts Eamonn Maloney and Wana Shibemba as they interview Christian players and staff from the world of football and discover how God is working in the beautiful game.

Eamonn Maloney & Wana Shibemba (8) 05/17/2024

Eamonn Maloney & Wana Shibemba (8) In our concluding episode, Wana and Eamonn discuss two key questions that have emerged from these Onside interviews: Is it acceptable to miss church on a Sunday to play football? Can our passion for football coexist with our faith? /episode/index/show/28f10308-d45a-45d8-9e3f-4dfe9223e5c9/id/30794508

Ian Lancaster (7) 05/10/2024

Ian Lancaster (7) Ian Lancaster, UK Team Leader for Christians In Sport, highlights their impactful work and offers insights into what God is doing in the beautiful game. /episode/index/show/28f10308-d45a-45d8-9e3f-4dfe9223e5c9/id/30794488

Christian Wienkamp (6) 05/03/2024

Christian Wienkamp (6) Christian Wienkamp is the Pastoral Support Lead for Birmingham and Assistant to The National Director for England for Sports Chaplaincy UK. He sheds light on the essential role chaplains play within the football world and provides practical advice to those interested in chaplaincy. /episode/index/show/28f10308-d45a-45d8-9e3f-4dfe9223e5c9/id/30794468

Phil Mason (5) 04/26/2024

Phil Mason (5) Phil Mason, COO and Chaplain of Bolton Wanderers F.C. and CEO of Bolton Wanderers in the Community, gives us insight into how Bolton utilises football to engage with the community and shares his journey to becoming a chaplain. /episode/index/show/28f10308-d45a-45d8-9e3f-4dfe9223e5c9/id/30794453

Peter Lupson Part 2 (4) 04/19/2024

Peter Lupson Part 2 (4) Part 2 of our discussion with Peter Lupson. In this episode we explore Christianity's influence on the creation of some of the world's biggest football clubs and how that influence eventually declined. /episode/index/show/28f10308-d45a-45d8-9e3f-4dfe9223e5c9/id/30794423

Peter Lupson Part 1 (3) 04/12/2024

Peter Lupson Part 1 (3) In Part 1 of our conversation with Peter Lupson, he talks to us about his research into Christianity's significant role in the formation of several top football clubs in the UK such as Liverpool, Everton, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. He also shares stories of why churches or Christian institutions saw football as a good means to reach the community and help young people in the later 1800s. /episode/index/show/28f10308-d45a-45d8-9e3f-4dfe9223e5c9/id/30794398

George Moncur (2) 04/08/2024

George Moncur (2) Leyton Orient midfielder, George Moncur, shares insights into a viral video of him and his teammates worshiping after achieving promotion. He delves into the behind-the-scenes story of the video and reflects on his personal journey of faith and how God has used him in his career. /episode/index/show/28f10308-d45a-45d8-9e3f-4dfe9223e5c9/id/30726263

Fran Clarkson (1) 03/28/2024

Fran Clarkson (1) Fran Clarkson, a physiotherapist at the FA, discusses how faith intertwines with her profession, detailing her experiences working with England's top female football players and how she connects her work with worship. /episode/index/show/28f10308-d45a-45d8-9e3f-4dfe9223e5c9/id/30421853

Onside: Where faith meets football

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