Fit for purpose

Coolly bespectacled Dr Graham Tomlin is the Director of London's St Mellitus College and an enthusiastic promoter of a pro-active approach to spiritual health - for all.

Here's a recent podcast interview with Graham in which he rehearses some of his key tips for spiritiual health - and reveals the identity of the college's patron saint.

And don't forget this is just one of whole series of leadership podcasts on the CPAS site.

Pod squad

Downloadable broadcasts (podcasts) provide an easily accessible way of listening to what you want to, when you want to.

While walking to work, CL's editor zones in to such varied BBC offerings as Melvyn Bragg's 'In Our Time', Clive James's witty commentaries in 'A Point of View' and the ludicrous ramblings of 6Music's Adam and Joe.

All of these are downloadable via the click of a mouse from the BBC website or, even simpler, from iTunes.

In recent weeks he has moved on to sampling podcasts emanating from Church House, the Fresh Expressions team and from the Evangelical Alliance's Slipstream initiative.

What about you?

• Do you listen to podcasts? Here at Church Leadership we're eager to provide as useful an array of resources as possible. Consequently it will be very helpful to know about any podcasts that currently resource/inspire/refresh you in your role as a church leader.
• Are you podcasting? Many churches are already old hands at providing downloadable materials for people to listen to on their computers or MP3 players. Please let us know what your doing in this area.

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