Legacy Podcast

Manoah was Samson’s dad. And like most good dads, he goes unnoticed in the story. He was a Regular Joe. He hears he will have a son of immense potential — yet his first response is a humble, straightforward prayer:“Lord, teach me how to raise the boy.”Now that’s a prayer we can all pray. Samson’s story zig-zags.The whole book of Judges summarises itself in its final verse:“In those days, there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”And the irony in Samson’s story is that he only does what is right once his eyes are removed. Our children are growing up in strange times. We can see their potential — and we can see the cascade of distractions coming their way — and we wonder how best to respond. Join Andy Lamberton LIVE at Regular Joes conference as he asks Anthony Bradley: • What kind of world are our sons (in particular) growing up in? • How should we pray for them? • And how do we help them harness their strength? We’re launching our Legacy Award 2026: For fathers ready to invest … for 11-14s ready for adventure. Request a prospectus to find out more. Even if you just want a nosey! www.legacyfathers.org/award Guest: Anthony Bradley is a Research Fellow at the Acton Institute and Research Professor at Kuyper College. He wants to address the boy-to-man crisis by rebuilding fatherhood, reforming fraternities, and restoring justice through personalism. Host: Andy Lamberton is the director of Legacy. Speaker, writer and author of Letters for Exiles: Faithful Living in a Faithless World. Links:  Legacy Award Anthony Bradley Rumble

How can sport become a tool to instil character and honest values in our children? A packed episode. Andy Lamberton is joined by Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski (authors of Away Game), Philip Mitchell from Sports Chaplaincy Ireland, and Josh Cash of Onward Leadership Exchange.  How can our daughters' hockey game loss, or our son’s sideline frustrations, become moments of investment? What does it really mean to win, to train, to compete? And perhaps more than anything else: how can the love of sport bring us closer to our children — and prepare them for life? Two amazing opportunities:We’re running two weekends in the Spring with SUNI - Father & Son, Father & Daughter. More here Our friends at Dadcamp are running one in the summer. More here Guests:  Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski Brian and Ed are co-authors of Away Game, helping Christian parents rethink how sport can either shape their child’s formation. Philip Mitchell Philip leads Sports Chaplaincy Ireland, bringing a Christian presence into sports clubs across the country. Josh Cash Josh directs Onward Leadership Exchange and shares how sport was the gateway through which he met men who introduced him to Jesus. Host:  Andy Lamberton is the director of Legacy. Speaker, writer and author of Letters for Exiles: Faithful Living in a Faithless World. Links:  Legacy Website Away Game: A Christian Parent's Guide to Navigating Youth Sports Legacy Weekends with SUNI Sports Chaplaincy Ireland Onward Leadership Exchange

Ray Ortlund with Andy Lamberton on Faithful FatherhoodWhat does it mean to be a faithful father? And what is God’s heart for your family? Join Andy Lamberton in conversation with Ray Ortlund, as we lift our gaze from our own limitations to God's expansive, generational vision. This is God’s heart for your family far into the future. Guest: Ray Ortlund Ray Ortlund is a prominent Christian author, pastor, and speaker. Founder of Immanuel Church in Nashville and a founding member of The Gospel Coalition. Author of books like The Death of Porn, You’re Not Crazy, Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel, and: To the Tenth Generation: God’s Heart for Your Family Far into the Future. Host: Andy LambertonAndy Lamberton is the director of Legacy. Speaker, writer and author of Letters for Exiles: Faithful Living in a Faithless World. Links: LegacyTo the Tenth Generation - Book

“At my first defence, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. … The Lord be with your spirit” 2 Timothy 4:16-17, 22 Welcome to Fathers Who Pray, our 7-Day devotional to celebrate Father's Day, given out in churches across the UK and Ireland. Read by Rob Fraser-Binns, Stephen Mullan and Andy Lamberton. Receive an e-book format by visiting legacyfathers.org/fathersday Billy Graham said, “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” Being a father is a humble, significant calling. We keep company with seven father figures from the Bible this week, bringing our own families before God, as we too seek to become fathers who pray. In this series, we will look at:Zechariah – “Praise be to the Lord” Manoah – “Teach us how” Jairus – “Come to my house” Unnamed Father – “Help my unbelief” David – “Give him a whole heart” Jacob – “Bless these boys” Paul – “Lord, be with him” We hope you enjoy listening, The Legacy Team Andy Lamberton, Stephen Mullan and Rob Fraser-Binns Fathers, you are more important than you think.

“May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked faithfully, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day, the Angel who has delivered me from all harm —may he bless these boys.” Genesis 48:15-16 Welcome to Fathers Who Pray, our 7-Day devotional to celebrate Father's Day, given out in churches across the UK and Ireland. Read by Rob Fraser-Binns, Stephen Mullan and Andy Lamberton. Receive an e-book format by visiting legacyfathers.org/fathersday Billy Graham said, “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” Being a father is a humble, significant calling. We keep company with seven father figures from the Bible this week, bringing our own families before God, as we too seek to become fathers who pray. In this series, we will look at:Zechariah – “Praise be to the Lord” Manoah – “Teach us how” Jairus – “Come to my house” Unnamed Father – “Help my unbelief” David – “Give him a whole heart” Jacob – “Bless these boys” Paul – “Lord, be with him” We hope you enjoy listening, The Legacy Team Andy Lamberton, Stephen Mullan and Rob Fraser-Binns Fathers, you are more important than you think.

“Grant to Solomon my son a whole heart that he may keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, performing all, and that he may build the palace for which I have made provision.” 1 Chronicles 29:19 Welcome to Fathers Who Pray, our 7-Day devotional to celebrate Father's Day, given out in churches across the UK and Ireland. Read by Rob Fraser-Binns, Stephen Mullan and Andy Lamberton. Receive an e-book format by visiting legacyfathers.org/fathersday Billy Graham said, “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” Being a father is a humble, significant calling. We keep company with seven father figures from the Bible this week, bringing our own families before God, as we too seek to become fathers who pray. In this series, we will look at:Zechariah – “Praise be to the Lord” Manoah – “Teach us how” Jairus – “Come to my house” Unnamed Father – “Help my unbelief” David – “Give him a whole heart” Jacob – “Bless these boys” Paul – “Lord, be with him” We hope you enjoy listening, The Legacy Team Andy Lamberton, Stephen Mullan and Rob Fraser-Binns Fathers, you are more important than you think.

"Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, 'I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!'" Mark 9:24 Welcome to Fathers Who Pray, our 7-Day devotional to celebrate Father's Day, given out in churches across the UK and Ireland. Read by Rob Fraser-Binns, Stephen Mullan and Andy Lamberton. Receive an e-book format by visiting legacyfathers.org/fathersday Billy Graham said, “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” Being a father is a humble, significant calling. We keep company with seven father figures from the Bible this week, bringing our own families before God, as we too seek to become fathers who pray. In this series, we will look at: Zechariah – “Praise be to the Lord” Manoah – “Teach us how” Jairus – “Come to my house” Unnamed Father – “Help my unbelief” David – “Give him a whole heart” Jacob – “Bless these boys” Paul – “Lord, be with him” We hope you enjoy listening, The Legacy Team Andy Lamberton, Stephen Mullan and Rob Fraser-Binns Fathers, you are more important than you think.

“Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying.” Luke 8:41-42 Welcome to Fathers Who Pray, our 7-Day devotional to celebrate Father's Day, given out in churches across the UK and Ireland. Read by Rob Fraser-Binns, Stephen Mullan and Andy Lamberton. Receive an e-book format by visiting legacyfathers.org/fathersday Billy Graham said, “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” Being a father is a humble, significant calling. We keep company with seven father figures from the Bible this week, bringing our own families before God, as we too seek to become fathers who pray. In this series, we will look at: Zechariah – “Praise be to the Lord” Manoah – “Teach us how” Jairus – “Come to my house” Unnamed Father – “Help my unbelief” David – “Give him a whole heart” Jacob – “Bless these boys” Paul – “Lord, be with him” We hope you enjoy listening, The Legacy Team Andy Lamberton, Stephen Mullan and Rob Fraser-Binns Fathers, you are more important than you think.

"Then Manoah prayed to the Lord: ‘Pardon your servant, Lord. I beg you to let the man of God you sent to us come again to teach us how we are to raise the boy who is to be born.’" Judges 13:8  Welcome to Fathers Who Pray, our 7-Day devotional to celebrate Father's Day, given out in churches across the UK and Ireland. Read by Rob Fraser-Binns, Stephen Mullan and Andy Lamberton. Receive an e-book format by visiting legacyfathers.org/fathersday Billy Graham said, “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” Being a father is a humble, significant calling. We keep company with seven father figures from the Bible this week, bringing our own families before God, as we too seek to become fathers who pray. In this series, we will look at: Zechariah – “Praise be to the Lord” Manoah – “Teach us how” Jairus – “Come to my house” Unnamed Father – “Help my unbelief” David – “Give him a whole heart” Jacob – “Bless these boys” Paul – “Lord, be with him” We hope you enjoy listening, The Legacy Team Andy Lamberton, Stephen Mullan and Rob Fraser-Binns Fathers, you are more important than you think.

“His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: ‘Praise be to the Lord’” Luke 1:67-68a Welcome to Fathers Who Pray, our 7-Day devotional to celebrate Father's Day, given out in churches across the UK and Ireland. Read by Rob Fraser-Binns, Stephen Mullan and Andy Lamberton. Receive an e-book format by visiting legacyfathers.org/fathersday Billy Graham said, “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” Being a father is a humble, significant calling. We keep company with seven father figures from the Bible this week, bringing our own families before God, as we too seek to become fathers who pray. In this series, we will look at: Zechariah – “Praise be to the Lord” Manoah – “Teach us how” Jairus – “Come to my house” Unnamed Father – “Help my unbelief” David – “Give him a whole heart” Jacob – “Bless these boys” Paul – “Lord, be with him” We hope you enjoy listening, The Legacy Team Andy Lamberton, Stephen Mullan and Rob Fraser-Binns Fathers, you are more important than you think.

Hear about Legacy, Exodus, Stephen’s new project and a whole new podcast series starting on Father's Day! It’s Andy Lamberton, Stephen Mullan, Rob Fraser-Binns and our colleague in Exodus, Ethan Clarke. Chapters 00:00 - What does Legacy offer churches? 05:00 - Who is Exodus, and what do they do? 10:00 - What has Stephen been doing? 13:30 - A whole new podcast series starting Father’s Day Legacy Exodus Boys v School

The snare of pornography, the journey out, and a father coming to Christ. Andy is joined by two friends on the Legacy Podcast, Warren and Jasper, LIVE at Magherafelt Baptist Church.  “The Devil knows your name but calls you by your sin. God knows your sin but calls you by your name.” “I could stop myself from falling on my knees, but I couldn’t stop the tears.”“It’s not that we have to clean ourselves up to come to God, but when we come to God, He cleans us up.”“You never walk alone.” Feel free to reach out - hello@legacyfathers.org  Huge thanks to Magherafelt for hosting such an amazing evening. GUESTS Warren Smyth Jasper Rutherford Andy Lamberton Links: Local Conquer Series starting 10th April. Legacy Conquer Series CIY

When God the Son became flesh, it started not in Bethlehem but nine months before, in pregnancy. Joseph, as fiancé to Mary and an earthly father figure to Jesus, is a fascinating example. Providing, protecting, leading and loving his family through difficulties, cultural shame and death threats.  Our friends at Evangelical Alliance join us on the Legacy Podcast LIVE at Elmwood Presbyterian. From our changing society to the desire for wholesomeness amongst young people, from a fetus to the saviour of the world. We cover a lot of ground in this conversation on faith and fatherhood.  Evangelical Alliance and Both Lives have a new resource called God Unborn, which looks at the impact of Joseph on the story of the incarnation. Download a seven-day devotional - God Unborn - here. Also available for churches is a video resource you can play on a Sunday morning in March - 9 months before Christmas at the same link.   The Evangelical Alliance is a membership organisation of which we are a member - and you can be too! As a church, an organisation or an individual. Find out more on their website.   Both Lives is an initiative of Evangelical Alliance: a pro-women and pro-life movement – imagining a people and place that values the life and health of women and unborn children, and pursues the wellbeing of both. Find out more here. And Legacy… that’s us! A ministry for fathers. We provide programmes for churches to help faith and fatherhood thrive. Find out more on our website. www.legacyfathers.org Today’s guests DAVID SMYTH David is head of the Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland and coordinates their Public Leader course. A former solicitor who represents the Evangelical Alliance on a range of government, civic, and charitable forums. He serves in the space where faith, law, politics, and culture intersect. He is also an elder in Legacurry Presbyterian Church.  DAWN MCAVOY Through her own story of pregnancy crisis, Dawn is now convinced that both lives matter during pregnancy. She lives and worships on the Ards peninsula in Northern Ireland with her husband Peter and their growing family. ANDY LAMBERTON Andy directs the work of Legacy and has been hosting the Legacy podcast since it started, with conversations on faith and fatherhood. Author of Letters for Exiles (a book on Daniel), married to Debbie, they have four children raising them along the Donegal shoreline.  LINKS: A previous episode Fathers and the Unexpected with David and Dawn Download a seven-day devotional - God Unbo Evangelical Alliance Both Lives Legacy

We are hosting another Legacy Podcast LIVE event in February 2025. Magherafelt Baptist, Mid-Ulster – Friday 28th February 2025, 7:30pm. BOOK YOUR SEATS HERE A Derry man, a Yorkshire man, and a Donegal man walk into a church… Today, a Derry man bravely shares his story from brokenness to finding his identity in Christ–Tim’s story pulses with the restoring heart of our Heavenly Father. Also, you’ll get to hear Rob’s story as he shares about the heart of Legacy, his journey of faith, fostering and having young kids. Fasten your seatbelt! TIM SHIELS A former drug addict who experienced radical grace-driven transformation when he made the decision to follow Jesus. Tim and his wife, Jennie, now lead a growing church in Omagh. Tim is a father and UCB radio host. ROB FRASER-BINNS A Yorkshire man comes to Ireland. After over a decade of connection with a local church, Rob decided to follow Jesus. Having been a youth pastor in Scotland, he has just relocated to Northern Ireland to take up Legacy's Head of Programmes position. Rob, along with his wife Lisa, fostered children before they had their own. ANDY LAMBERTON Andy directs the work of Legacy and has been hosting the Legacy podcast since it started, with conversations on faith and fatherhood. Author of Letters for Exiles, married to Debbie, they have four children raising them along the Donegal shoreline. 

We are hosting two Legacy Podcast LIVE events in January and February 2025. Elmwood Presbyterian, Lisburn – Thursday 23rd January 2025, 7:30pm. Magherafelt Baptist, Mid-Ulster – Friday 28th February 2025, 7:30pm. BOOK YOUR SEATS HERE Today’s guests hold significant roles in society and church. Join us for this uplifting conversation as Andy speaks with Shane and Fanta about their story of faith, the theme of fatherhood across Scripture, and what it means to be a grandfather and a father today. SHANE LOGAN Former head of Ulster Rugby, Shane Logan, is the new chief executive of the Bryson Group, one of Northern Ireland's biggest and oldest social enterprises. During his time at Ulster Rugby, Shane oversaw the £15m redevelopment of Ravenhill, now the Kingspan Stadium, as well as a period of strong success on the field, which culminated in the side reaching the 2012 Heineken Cup Final.  BISHOP KEN CLARKE Ken (aka Fanta) became a minister in 1972 and has served in a number of roles across the evangelical church, including time spent in Chile as a missionary, local church leadership on both sides of the Irish border, became Bishop of Kilmore, Elhpin and Ardagh in 2001 before directing SAMS UK and Ireland (South American Mission Society). Now Re-Fired, he is married to Helen, they have four daughters, and grandchildren. ANDY LAMBERTON Andy directs the work of Legacy and has been hosting the Legacy podcast since it started, with conversations on faith and fatherhood. Author of Letters for Exiles, married to Debbie, they have four children and usually have icepops for deserts. 

Faith in the public square, a weekend for fathers and their 11y/o moving into year 8, and the small question of what it means to be human…Welcome to the first of our LIVE Podcasts. Kicking things off with Peter Lynas at the Regular Joes men's conference run by our friends at RUMbLE. Peter trained and worked as a barrister. Married to Rose with two daughters. He has sat on various boards over the years, including the board of Regent College, where he and his wife studied for a season. He also sits on our board at Exodus. His passion for faith in the public square compels him as a regular commentator in the media. He now directs the work of Evangelical Alliance across the UK and is co-lead of Being Human. Subscribe to our mailing list and receive a copy of The Heart of the Father - Seven Readings for Fathers. Guest: Peter Lynas is the director of Evangelical Alliance in the UK and co-lead of Being Human.  Host: Andy Lamberton is director of Legacy and author of Letters for Exiles.  Links: Being Human Evangelical Alliance

The Christian life is no anti-climax. Jesus invites us to life in all its fullness.When Jesus calls Peter to ‘come follow me’ he doesn’t leave Peter in the dark. He says come follow me, and I will make you into a fisher of men. Jesus had a journey of transformation in mind for Peter. Discipleship. If you’re feeling stuck, your faith stagnant – listen to this episode. Sometimes we need a nudge to awaken us again. To grow in the freedom of putting Christ first. To live a generous and grateful life with God and our family.  Chapters 0:00 - 5:32 Introductions 5:33 - 10:48 The main things that help Christian men grow 10:49 - 12:08 You’re from Scotland but your accent's American? 12:09 - 21:22 PRESS and Men Behaving Dadly 21:23 - 39:59 More things that help spiritual growth for men Guest: Joe Barnard Joe Barnard is the pastor of Holyrood Evangelical Church in Edinburgh and the executive director of Cross Training Ministries, a discipleship ministry focused on training men in spiritual fitness. He is also the author of ‘The Way Forward: a Road Map of Spiritual Growth for Men in the 21st Century’. Married to Anna, they have four children. Host: Andy Lamberton Andy Lamberton is the director of Legacy. He goes to the same church his parents, grandparents, great and great great-grandparents went to. Married to Debbie, they are raising their four children in Donegal with ice-pops for dessert most days. Author of Letters for Exiles: Faithful Living in a Faithless World. Links:  Legacy Cross Training Ministries

Join Andy, Rob and Stephen as they read through The Heart of the Father: Seven Reading to Celebrate Father's Day. As a Father – so the LORD Fathers Know Fathers Speak Fathers Desire Fathers Do Not Leave Fathers Run Fathers Turn Links: Legacy

Join Andy, Rob and Stephen as they read through The Heart of the Father: Seven Reading to Celebrate Father's Day. As a Father – so the LORD Fathers Know Fathers Speak Fathers Desire Fathers Do Not Leave Fathers Run Fathers Turn Links: Legacy

Join Andy, Rob and Stephen as they read through The Heart of the Father: Seven Reading to Celebrate Father's Day. As a Father – so the LORD Fathers Know Fathers Speak Fathers Desire Fathers Do Not Leave Fathers Run Fathers Turn Links: Legacy