Welcome to Holy Free, the Free Methodist UK and Ireland podcast. This podcast exists to provide resources about FM culture, values and history to FM leaders and church members. Make sure you are subscribed on the platform you are listening on to stay up to date with the next instalment. Why not share the podcast with fellow church members or friends? Follow FM socials and learn more about the movement using our linktree: https://linktr.ee/freemethodist_ukirelandThe first series launches on the 12th Feb 2026 and every Thursday following.

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Welcome back to Holy Free. This is the final episode of the Legacy series. Over the last 6 instalments, we have heard stories from the early days of FMUK. In this episode, we join National Leader John Townley and Pastor of St Austell Light and Life and Assistant to the National Leader, Pete Godfrey. John shares about his own connections to the early North West churches, where God has led FM since and the vision for the future of the movement. Thanks for tuning in to the first series of Holy Free! Use the link below to share the podcast with your church family: https://linktr.ee/freemethodist_ukirelandFind the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18t730cLVPAvFqz-K7DOSSJTeEH7WirdL/view?usp=sharing

Building on Foundations: Episode 7 | Legacy Series | Holy. Free. | FM UK and Ireland

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Welcome back to Holy Free. Today, we continue listening to some extracts from Frank Mitchell’s talks about the origins of FM UK. If you haven’t listened to the last episode, it might be helpful to do so as these clips follow on from those. Tune in next Thursday for the concluding episode in the legacy series! Use the link below to share the podcast with your church family: https://linktr.ee/freemethodist_ukirelandFind the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cynEAbAee65UX4-oZtb8gbJ30Hv6yn1D/view?usp=sharing

The Frank Mitchell Tapes Continued: Episode 6 | Legacy Series | Holy. Free. | FM UK and Ireland

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Welcome back to Holy Free, the Free Methodist UK and Ireland podcast. This is episode 5 in the legacy series, where we have been hearing stories from church planters and leaders about the origins of FMUK. Today’s episode is a little bit different. In the previous interviews, you will have heard the name Frank Mitchell. Frank was one of the pastors who made the decision to join Free Methodism after previously being a Methodist pastor. In the year 2000, Frank delivered a series of talks about Free Methodism and shared his reflections on the previous 30 years of growth. This episode and the next will feature audio clips from these talks. Tune in next Thursday for Episode 6! Subscribe to stay up to date. Use the link below to share the podcast with your church family: https://linktr.ee/freemethodist_ukirelandFind the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fpdNUXm66rm5DOgFIwb0cYZ2pJEFGK7f/view?usp=sharing

The Frank Mitchell Tapes: Episode 5 | Legacy Series | Holy. Free. | Free Methodist UK and Ireland

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Welcome back to Holy Free, the Free Methodist UK and Ireland podcast, designed to resource FM leaders and church members. In episode 4 of the Legacy series, we hear from Rev Allan Ellershaw, former Superintendent and member of the National Leadership Team. Read Allan&#39;s book (or booklet!) here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m8osE_LYfm2ioPJSdH1xq_2RdlkitXTL?usp=sharing(also linked on the FM Linktree) Tune in next Thursday for Episode 5! Subscribe to stay up to date. Use the link below to share the podcast with your church family: https://linktr.ee/freemethodist_ukire... Find the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G4qth9Xhhda3VjyW4_PFatIeYM3qwXT3/view?usp=sharing

Distinctive Culture: Episode 4 | Legacy Series | Holy. Free. | Free Methodist UK and Ireland Podcast

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Welcome to episode 3 of the Legacy series. Holy Free is the Free Methodist UK and Ireland podcast, and in this episode, we are continuing the journey through the stories of the roots of FM UK and Ireland. Today, we hear from three members of the original church plants: Barbara Clark, Sylvia Hogarth and Wesley Lindsay. Tune in next Thursday for Episode 4! Subscribe to stay up to date. Use the link below to share the podcast with your church family: https://linktr.ee/freemethodist_ukireland Find the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s6QkCgbR9sVtSY7njoraGsEnV1afXxMO/view?usp=sharing

A New Expression: Episode 3 | Legacy Series | Holy. Free. | Free Methodist UK and Ireland Podcast

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Welcome back to Holy Free, the Free Methodist UK and Ireland podcast that explores FM culture, values and history. In this episode, we continue the story of the first FM UK churches through the stories of David Gardner and Liz Metcalf. Tune in next Thursday for Episode 3! Subscribe to stay up to date. Use the link below to share the podcast with your church family: https://linktr.ee/freemethodist_ukireland Find the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LsVgMedMhAU_XoN-VVcmSea-y_ZqZ4_U/view?usp=sharing

The Early Days: Episode 2 | Legacy Series | Holy. Free. | Free Methodist UK and Ireland Podcast

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In the opening episode of the legacy series, we hear from Rev Barrie Walton, one of the first English pastors to join the Free Methodist Church in the 1970s. Listen to the episode for his memories about taking that bold step, stories from the first church plants and his thoughts on the future of FM. The second episode in the series launches next Thursday! Subscribe to stay up to date. Why not share this episode with a friend or member of your church family? Stay in the loop with all things FM by following us on social media: https://linktr.ee/freemethodist_ukireland Find the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hVhvXFdLYbLAtcpWbfKZsrSZ6kz2swhJ/view?usp=sharing

First Faithful Steps: Episode 1 | Legacy Series | Holy. Free. | Free Methodist UK and Ireland Podcast

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The first episode of the Legacy series goes live on Thursday, 12th Feb, and each Thursday following. Make sure to subscribe to stay up to date! At Annual Conference 2025 a legacy video was shown with clips from church planters sharing their stories about the first FM UK churches. This podcast series includes the full-length versions of those interviews. Each episode will include firsthand stories about the growth of FM UK and Ireland. Find out more about FM and discover more resources using our linktree: https://linktr.ee/freemethodist_ukireland

Teaser Intro - Legacy Series | Holy. Free. | Free Methodist Church UK and Ireland

Welcome to Holy Free, the Free Methodist UK and Ireland podcast. This podcast exists to provide resources about FM culture, values and history to FM leaders and church members.

Make sure you are subscribed on the platform you are listening on to stay up to date with the next instalment. Why not share the podcast with fellow church members or friends?

Follow FM socials and learn more about the movement using our linktree: https://linktr.ee/freemethodist_ukireland

The first series launches on the 12th Feb 2026 and every Thursday following.