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Jaffa Cakes, Gathered Youth & Global Impact: Celebrating Leo (opens the original)
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This episode celebrates Leo Roberts' 30 years as Children and Youth Development Officer in the Northwestern Synod of the United Reformed Church. Leo shares his journey into youth work, the challenges he faced, and key achievements such as gathered youth groups and national resources used worldwide. The conversation highlights his influence on generations of young people, collaborative ecumenical efforts, plans for retirement including songwriting and family time, and closes with prayers, gratitu
Voice, Faith, and “Colour”: Maggie McDonald on Music as Ministry (opens the original)
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Friends, welcome to this edition of UR Connected, featuring Maggie McDonald — singer, vocal coach and church musician. Maggie shares her journey from the Royal Northern College of Music and Glyndebourne to teaching and coaching with major choirs, singing for royal audiences, and leading worship. She explains how the voice is a living instrument, how teaching singing involves body, breath and hearing, and how her synaesthesia lets her see music in colour. Maggie also reflects on the spiritual pow
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