4 JULY 2025
New Elim Leaders Podcast launches to inspire visionary church leadership
One powerful conversation with Mark Pugh and Rachel Hickson proving prophetic insight transforms church leadership — Subscribe now!
Elim is proud to announce the launch of Elim Leaders Podcast, hosted by Mark Pugh, our General Superintendent. Built to strengthen communication across Elim’s leaders and churches, this podcast delivers insightful conversations, inspirational teaching, and practical training. Each episode features top practitioners and thinkers within church leadership.
Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.
Listen to Episode 1 and subscribe at elim.org.uk/elimleaderspodcast.
Episode 1: Can the prophetic shape everyday church leadership?
Host: Mark Pugh with guest Rachel Hickson
In the launch episode of the Elim Leaders Podcast, Elim’s General Superintendent Mark Pugh welcomes long-time friend of Elim, Rachel Hickson, to ask a vital question: How can leaders integrate the prophetic into the ordinary rhythms of leading, preaching and pastoring?
Rachel brings wisdom, honesty and years of practical experience in both the prophetic and local church leadership. This is not a conversation about elite spirituality—it’s about hearing God's voice in the everyday decisions that shape our churches and ministries.
“We’ve often seen the prophetic as a public word in a church service. But real prophetic ministry happens when we listen deeply, discern wisely, and pastor people with revelation.”
“The Spirit still speaks. Our job as leaders is to turn down the noise and create space to hear.”
In This Episode
How do you pastor prophetically?
Rachel unpacks how leaders can tune in to the voice of the Spirit, especially when discerning people’s deeper stories, generational patterns and hidden needs.
What does it mean to preach prophetically?
With powerful illustrations, Rachel explains how she prepares carefully, but always leaves room for the Holy Spirit to guide and interrupt. You’ll be inspired to do the same.
How can the prophetic and pastoral graces work together?
Too often seen as opposites, Rachel explains how prophets and pastors can collaborate fruitfully, not clash.
Should every leader expect to hear from God like this?
Rachel explains why prophetic awareness isn’t just for ‘prophets’ - it’s for every leader open to being used by God.
How do we weigh, test and respond to prophetic words?
In an era of confusion and past pain, this conversation offers practical help for leaders who want to steward prophetic ministry well in their context.
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Stay tuned for our next episode: more inspiration, more techniques, more transformational leadership.