Plain Talking – Episode 23
Welcome to the latest Plain Talking podcast, with me, Gethin Russell-Jones.
In this latest podcast we hear from Lead Pastor Dave Clague who, with his wife Gail, founded the Bethania Church and Prayer House in Cardiff just over ten years ago. Their vision is to both gather for prayer and support gatherings of prayer in the City of Cardiff and beyond. Gethin caught up with Dave who gives an insight into their work, including building relationships with the local community especially through school chaplaincy.
We then turn our attention to The Right Rev Mariann Budde, Bishop of Washington, USA. Rev Budde made the headlines after she angered President Donald Trump with her sermon at the National Cathedral prayer service during Trump’s inauguration in January. She referenced Trump’s belief that he was ‘saved by God from assassination’ by urging him to show mercy towards LGBTQ+ and migrant communities. The president condemned her talk as ‘nasty’. The sermon is read by Clare Cooper.
And finally, this podcast features not just one, but two epilogues from our regular contributor Brother David Jardine. First, Brother David encourages us to pray for Donald Trump so that he can be a ‘good President’. He then goes on to talk about the importance of ‘good service’ – and how Jesus came to serve all humankind.