PROF DION FORSTER - Beyond the Social Media Facade: Living with Authentic Faith & Purpose

Professor Dion Forster, speaking from Šibenik, Croatia, delves into the critical importance of intentional Christian community. The conversation addresses the common struggle of isolation and the missed opportunities for deep, supportive relationships. Prof. Forster centers the discussion on James 5:13-18, highlighting how scripture instructs believers to be in community for…

In this podcast segment, Dion Forster reports from Stockholm, where he attended the centenary conference of the landmark 1925 ecumenical meeting. The core of the discussion focuses on the urgent need for Christian unity in a fractured world. He explains the original conference's motto, "doctrine divides, but service unites," arguing…

In this profound podcast episode, theologian Prof. Dion Forster (Free University Amsterdam) explores the danger of spiritual sleepwalking through the lens of Jesus’ Transfiguration (Luke 9:29-36). Key insights: The Disciples’ "Wake-Up Call": Peter, James, and John physically awoke to see Christ’s divine glory—a metaphor for how believers today often miss…

In this inspiring talk, Prof Dion Forster explores the biblical principle of Sabbath and the importance of creating moments of rest in our busy lives. Drawing on scripture from Psalms and Exodus, he emphasises that true Sabbath is not just about physical rest but about reconnecting with God, cultivating spiritual…

This inspiring podcast episode explores the remarkable life of Susanna Wesley—mother of John and Charles Wesley and the unsung founder of the Methodist movement. Despite enduring hardship (losing 9 of her 19 children, a troubled marriage, and poverty), she became a spiritual powerhouse: Taught all 10 surviving children Greek, Hebrew,…