On a snowy day in Brentwood, it was good to welcome Archdeacon Mina as a guest to the studio. She brought her natural warmth which was much appreciated by listeners who got in touch during the interview and afterwards. Mina talked about her Christian experience as a child, living very close to a church. This meant she used to take herself to services. As a young mother the demands of her local Vicar in relation to the baptism of her child had been very off-putting. However a new Vicar changed the atmosphere at the church and Mina felt welcomed. Despite really enjoying her teaching career, whilst she was watching a female curate lead a service, she felt a voice tell her that one day she would be doing something like that. She did not know what this meant. Though not feeling prepared, she passed a selection conference and began training for the ministry. Throughout her ministry she has felt prompted. This was highlighted by the feeling she had to apply for the post of Archdeacon of Southend even though she felt inexperienced. She sees her role as being pastor to the pastors. She also spoke with passion about the fact that we live in a world that is too busy and that clergy need to model different values. It was interesting that almost everyone who contacted the show was working, despite it being Friday evening.
Tonight’s playlist.
Carrie Underwood – Little toy gun
Lady Antebellum – Down South
Potter’s field – Darlene Zschech – chosen by Mina
Barbara Streisand – People – chosen by Mina and apparently written in five minutes for the 1964 Broadway production of Funny Girl.
No Limits – Prodigal Son – chosen by Mina. She had sung with this group.
Jamie Cullum & Gregory Porter – Don’t let me be misunderstood
Madonna – Don’t cry for me Argentina
Queen & David Bowie – Under pressure – for Lee working on U.K. tax forms as the final day for submission is tomorrow.
Bachelors – Diane – requested by Patrick
George Ezra – Budapest – requested by Michael
Billy Fury – Once upon a dream – for Phyl dreaming of having a woman Bishop in north London.
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline – for Chris in the kitchen making an Impossibles cake.
Joe South – Walk a mile in my shoes
Ray Charles – Take these chains from my heart – for all those chained to their work on a Friday evening. Much appreciated by Brad.
Fleetwood Mac – The chain.
Booker T & the MGs – Time is tight.
If you missed the interview, do check out the whole show on the Mixcoud player. Join me next week when my guests will be Head Teacher Neil Taggart and Senior Teacher Leigh Johnson from Ingatestone C. of E. Junior School. In October they went on a trip to China to learn about maths teaching in Shanghai. They will talk about experiences on the trip and how some of the lessons are being applied in the school. As ever, you can leave a music request below and join in during the show.
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