In this engaging interview, Anthony Delaney and Mark Melluish explore leadership, church growth, and the power of community in faith. They share personal stories, insights on church planting, and practical advice for leaders seeking to make a difference.

00:00 Introduction and Background of Mark Melluish 02:46 The Importance of Community in Ministry 05:36 Mark's Role in New Wine and Leadership Development 08:19 Reconnecting with New Wine and Its Evolution 11:03 The Historical Context of New Wine 13:54 Future Vision for New Wine and Leadership 16:40 Confident Leadership and Evangelism 19:25 Encouraging Growth and Change in Churches 22:02 The Role of Resources in Church Growth 25:01 Youth Engagement and Community Initiatives 26:32 Burning Bush Moments in Everyday Life 28:06 The Importance of People Skills in Leadership 29:24 Love and Compassion in Church Leadership 30:43 Seeing and Hearing People in Ministry 31:25 Finding Meaning and Purpose in Life 32:09 The Lattice Fund: Building Leaders 35:50 Becoming a New Wine Church 39:13 Success Metrics for the Lattice Fund 42:26 Innovative Outreach in Church Settings 45:33 Quickfire Leadership Insights

In this Easter-themed episode, Anthony Delaney explores the current spiritual revival, the importance of faith, and how churches can respond to the spiritual openness among young people. He shares stories of personal encounters, discusses the significance of faith over fear, and encourages proactive engagement with those seeking meaning.

00:00 Easter Outreach and Community Engagement 00:57 The Concept of Revival vs. Awakening 04:42 Spiritual Curiosity Among Younger Generations 08:54 Breaking the Doom Loop in Church Leadership 13:56 Faith and Expectation in Ministry 18:26 Responding to Spiritual Openness this Easter

In this episode, Anthony Delaney sits down with Josh Green from Gen Zeal to explore what it takes to rekindle passion, prayer, and boldness in today’s young generation amidst a quiet spiritual revival. They discuss how the church can go beyond superficial engagement and focus on transformative encounters with Jesus that truly change lives.

00:00 - Introduction and personal stories connecting past and present 02:23 - Why life without Jesus is impossible to navigate 04:36 - The concept of quiet revival and embracing passion 06:12 - The cultural shift: from relevancy to righteousness 07:57 - The attractiveness of authentic, real faith beyond digital dopamine 10:05 - Lost in the house vs. Prodigal son: finding belonging and intimacy 12:30 - Josh’s story of conversion and the power of prayer in crisis 15:11 - Encountering Jesus in the police station and the real life transformation 17:53 - The importance of genuine commitment over superficial response 20:55 - Practical steps: training, discipleship, and engagement strategies 22:16 - The impact of scripture over superficial experiences 24:55 - Deepening prayer and rediscovering God's presence 27:05 - The three 'E’s: Encounter, Equip, Engage as a church strategy 29:23 - Making the Bible relevant and confronting cultural issues head-on 32:42 - The challenge of depth versus shallowness in evangelism 35:49 - The importance of biblically rooted church life 36:38 - How to help young people make meaningful decisions for Christ 39:17 - The significance of follow-up, discipleship, and ongoing support 41:55 - Celebrating long-term faithfulness, not just immediate responses 43:19 - Prayer for fire, passion, and revival over the UK and beyond 45:37 - Connecting with Jen Zeal and final encouragement