Michelle Rawlins's guest appearances

Michelle Rawlins

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Riverside Church, Birmingham, UK

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Ayisha Malik

Jane Eyre

Chris Mason

Paul Fraser

Chris Hill

Sanjay Gupta

Dorothy Koomson

Ryan Nicodemus

James Oswald

David Piper

Simon Callow

Matthew McConaughey

Janelle Shane

Dan Hardy

Eddie Izzard

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Judy Moore

TEACHING SERIES: This Little Light of Mine SERMON TITLE: Going Old-School BY: Judy Moore &amp; Michelle Rawlins DATE: Sunday 25th June 2023 BIBLE PASSAGES: Revelation | Chapter 2 | Verses 18-29 EXCERPT:  G.K. Chesterton once said, ’Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who merely happen to be walking about.’ What he means is that many of us change our beliefs and values throughout our lives. And, future generations will also look at many of the values our society hold dear with similar incredulity. And so, how do we know we are right? Let’s not be so quick to dismiss the wisdom from the many generations who have lived before us. Perhaps the best way to navigate the future is by going old-school and embracing again the teaching and wisdom from years gone by. Welcome:  What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life.  Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: https://riverside-church.org.uk/  Useful Links: OUR WEBSITE: https://riverside-church.org.uk/ READ ONLINE (Church Blog) - https://www.riverside-church.org.uk/blog   WATCH ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham

TEACHING SERIES: This Little Light of Mine SERMON TITLE: Going Old-School BY: Judy Moore &amp; Michelle Rawlins DATE: Sunday 25th June 2023 BIBLE PASSAGES: Revelation | Chapter 2 | Verses 18-29 EXCERPT: G.K. Chesterton once said, ’Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who merely happen to be walking about.’ What he means is that many of us change our beliefs and values throughout our lives. And, future generations will also look at many of the values our society hold dear with similar incredulity. And so, how do we know we are right? Let’s not be so quick to dismiss the wisdom from the many generations who have lived before us. Perhaps the best way to navigate the future is by going old-school and embracing again the teaching and wisdom from years gone by. Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life. Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: <a href="https://riverside-church.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://riverside-church.org.uk/</a> Useful Links: OUR WEBSITE: <a href="https://riverside-church.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://riverside-church.org.uk/</a> READ ONLINE (Church Blog) - <a href="https://www.riverside-church.org.uk/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.riverside-church.org.uk/blog</a> WATCH ONLINE (YouTube) - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham</a>

25/06/2023 | This Little Light of Mine | Going Old-School | Judy Moore & Michelle Rawlins

Sarah Durham

True stories of love and loss during WWII from a band of tough Northern women.When war broke out, the young women of Sheffield had their carefree lives turned upside down. With their sweethearts being sent away to fight, they had no choice but to step into the men's shoes and became the backbone of the city's steel industry. Through hard toil and companionship in the gruelling world of factory work, they vowed to keep the foundry fires burning and ensured that soldiers had the weapons, planes and ships needed to secure victory over Hitler.Women of Steel is the last chance to hear these unsung heroines' voices, as they share first-hand how a group of plucky young women rallied together to win the war for Britain. When the men returned from the front in 1945, many of these women tragically found themselves discarded 'like yesterday's fish and chip wrappers'. But decades later, a grassroots campaign spearheaded by the elderly Women of Steel finally brought their remarkable story to light.

True stories of love and loss during WWII from a band of tough Northern women. When war broke out, the young women of Sheffield had their carefree lives turned upside down. With their sweethearts being sent away to fight, they had no choice but to step into the men's shoes and became the backbone of the city's steel industry. Through hard toil and companionship in the gruelling world of factory work, they vowed to keep the foundry fires burning and ensured that soldiers had the weapons, planes and ships needed to secure victory over Hitler. Women of Steel is the last chance to hear these unsung heroines' voices, as they share first-hand how a group of plucky young women rallied together to win the war for Britain. When the men returned from the front in 1945, many of these women tragically found themselves discarded 'like yesterday's fish and chip wrappers'. But decades later, a grassroots campaign spearheaded by the elderly Women of Steel finally brought their remarkable story to light.

WOMEN OF STEEL by Michelle Rawlins, read by Sarah Durham - Audiobook extract

What springs to mind when you think of the media and journalists?The profession is dedicated to gathering, assessing, verifying, editing and presenting facts, data, news, information – and stories.It is, I believe, crucial to a democratic society. Journalists give voices to people and communities excluded from dialogue; hold power to account; expose miscarriages of justice; present information in the public interest. They inform, engage and entertain. Yet many people don't trust them.Sadly it's easy to find bad and ugly practices in journalism. But most journalists don't enter their profession to exploit or abuse people. Most want to make a positive difference and  today's guest, award winning Michelle Rawlins, shows the power of sensitive, responsible journalism. Michelle is proud her articles help "many who otherwise wouldn’t have a voice." A true-life story specialist, Michelle has 25 years of experience working for national newspapers, magazines and online publications. Her work has also created awareness of issues, led to changes in the law to better protect people and helped to raise thousands to support children needing surgery. Michelle's empathy and compassion shines through every word she writes. It's loud and clear within this interview, too.Michelle describes her motivations as a journalist: who she works with and why she does it. She has important advice for social enterprises and charities working with vulnerable people, who want to communicate their impact while protecting the dignity of their clients.  And as an advocate for the reporters of tomorrow, Michelle (who also holds a journalism teaching post at The University of Sheffield) gives must-hear advice about how to create a career for the future.I hope you enjoy this conversation with a fantastic journalist who cares deeply about the people whose stories she helps to tell.

What springs to mind when you think of the media and journalists? The profession is dedicated to gathering, assessing, verifying, editing and presenting facts, data, news, information – and stories. It is, I believe, crucial to a democratic society. Journalists give voices to people and communities excluded from dialogue; hold power to account; expose miscarriages of justice; present information in the public interest. They inform, engage and entertain. Yet many people don't trust them. Sadly it's easy to find bad and ugly practices in journalism. But most journalists don't enter their profession to exploit or abuse people. Most want to make a positive difference and  today's guest, award winning Michelle Rawlins, shows the power of sensitive, responsible journalism.  Michelle is proud her articles help "many who otherwise wouldn’t have a voice." A true-life story specialist, Michelle has 25 years of experience working for national newspapers, magazines and online publications. Her work has also created awareness of issues, led to changes in the law to better protect people and helped to raise thousands to support children needing surgery.  Michelle's empathy and compassion shines through every word she writes. It's loud and clear within this interview, too. Michelle describes her motivations as a journalist: who she works with and why she does it. She has important advice for social enterprises and charities working with vulnerable people, who want to communicate their impact while protecting the dignity of their clients.  And as an advocate for the reporters of tomorrow, Michelle (who also holds a journalism teaching post at The University of Sheffield) gives must-hear advice about how to create a career for the future. I hope you enjoy this conversation with a fantastic journalist who cares deeply about the people whose stories she helps to tell.

The power of responsible journalism with Michelle Rawlins