Events Archives (Interviews and Speakers)

Standing on the Rock of Ages

Speaker Rev Keith Plant

A lecture looking at the life of Augustus Toplady minister and Hymn writer, who is best known for the his widely liked hymn ‘Rock of Ages.’ The talk looks at his ministry, his writings, character and personal life. But also looks at his most famous hymn’s  background and content, showing how it was very much a reflection of this man’s understanding of his faith. Standing on the Rock of Ages. 

Five Famous English Hymns: Their Background and Why we Love Them!

Speaker Rev Keith Plant

The lecture takes a look at four famous English hymns and their writers.  The hymns included are: Amazing grace, He who would valiant be, There is a fountain filled with blood and Rock of ages.  The talk looks briefly at the background of the writers (John Newton, John Bunyan, William Cowper and Augustus Toplady)   as well as the hymns music and content. Finally it seek to pinpoint what it is about these hymns that sparks of our imagination and stirs our feelings the way they do.  Five Famous English Hymns: Their Background and Why we Love Them!

Reformation Weekend 2019
Such a Candle!  The Life and death of Hugh Latimer Bishop and Martyr

Speaker Rev Keith Plant

The lecture covers Hugh Latimer’s life and martyrdom. His remarkable influence during the Reformation in England.  His  continuing legacy and what we can learn from it in this day and age.  Reformation Weekend 2019: Such a Candle! The Life and Death of Hugh Latimer Bishop and Martyr.

What’s a Highly Romantic and Erotic Poem doing in the Bible?
Taking a candid look at the Song of Solomon

Speaker Rev. Keith Plant 

This lecture was part of the ‘Stony Words’ Community event.  It takes a look at the Song of Solomon and the various ways scholars and theologians have interpreted it throughout history as well as looking at the background and the possible date of the poem.  Finally, it took a look at its use of romantic and erotic imagery as well as  ascertaining what purpose it serves in itself and as part of the Bible as a whole.  What’s a Highly Romantic and Erotic Poem doing in the Bible? Taking a candid look at the Song of Solomon.

Evangelical Free Church Stony Stratford Reformation Weekend
Lady Jane Grey and the Reformers

Speaker Rev. Keith Plant 

 The lecture covers Lady Jane Grey’s remarkable life and faith and her place in history as the nine day Queen of England with its tragic end. But it will also focus on her correspondence with some the leading Protestant Reformers of the time and their influence on her faith.  Keith has studied Puritanism and Protestantism and Revival and its Results  with Union School of Theology (formerly Welsh Evangelical School of Theology).  Reformation Weekend: Lady Jane Grey and the Reformers.

Selina:  Countess of Huntington 

Speaker Rev. Keith Plant 

The lecture highlights her life and belief’s as well as her amazing work during the 18th century Revival.  It also highlights just why she deserves to be remembered alongside Whitfield, the Wesley’s and many other of the major figures of the Great Awakening.  Keith has studied Puritanism and Protestantism and Revival and its Results  with Union School of Theology (formerly Welsh Evangelical School of Theology).  Selina: Countess of Huntington

Holding out the Word of Life 

Speaker Andy Little from the Open Air Mission 

 Andy Little has many years of experience doing open air evangelism. The talk  includes:  The value of open air work, open air Preaching, the supporters, personal conversations, sharing your testimony, handing out literature, preparation and questions.  Holding out the Word of Life!

The Psalms: Their Origin and Place in English Culture

Speaker Rev Keith Plant

This lecture was part of a community event called Stony Words.  It took a  look at various aspects to do with the Psalms including, how the book came to be known as ‘The Psalms’, the nature of the book, how the Psalms were originally used in worship and how they have found their place in Christian worship and English culture.  It also looked at how various famous people have been helped and inspired by the Psalms as well as the ultimate reason for them being included in the Bible.  The Psalms: Their Origin and Place in English Culture.

 Evangelical Free Church Stony Stratford Reformation Weekend

With Speakers Rev Keith Plant and Rev Tim Martin

Keith Plant has had a long and avid interest in Church history. He has studied The Early Church, The Medieval Church, The Reformation, Puritanism and Protestantism, Revival and its Results and the Church in the Modern Age (1850-2000) with Union School of Theology (formerly Welsh Evangelical School of Theology).  Reformation Weekend: Martin Luther: Catalyst or Catastrophe? 

Tim Martin has read extensively and lectured regularly on the subject of Church history over the past 30 years. The last 10 years he has been editor of the quarterly magazine ‘The Gospel Advocate’ and has regularly written historical biographies within its pages.  Reformation Weekend: The Reformation in Britain     

A Man at War!

Forced out of the Army through injury, Josh Fortune’s life was a mess. Blaming God he began to fall away from his faith. Then, out of the blue, he was offered a job as a cameraman in Afghanistan. Seizing the chance Josh was thrust into three years of warfare!  Josh  shares his experiences of friendship, combat, fear and love. This is a gripping tale of a Man at war and how God used it to bring a man back to Him.   Harvest Supper talk by Josh Fortune.

Memories from the Beat and Beyond

Colin White completed 30 years as a police officer in the Metropolitan Police Service. This included borough policing, public order, policy development and counter-terrorism. Here he speaks about his experiences and his faith from his time in the police to the present day  in a witty and interesting way.  Memories from the Beat; the Life and Times of a Christian Policeman: Part 1.  Memories from the Beat; the Life and Times of a Christian Policeman: Part 2.

Where is God when Life Hurts? 

Happily married for two and a half years, and in his final year of training for the ministry, Dick felt he knew where his life was going.  But then tragedy struck!  All that sense of certainty changed when, on a country walk, a car hit them from behind, and Dick’s wife was killed!

Where was God in all this? Where is God in all the hurts and pains of life?

Dick speaks candidly about this experience and his life since.  Where is God when Life Hurts? An Evening with the Rev Dick Farr.