Words matter.
Preaching matters.
Every day, someone stands up and speaks.
And people lean in—hungry for hope, truth, and meaning.
But preaching is hard work:
It takes craft.
It takes courage.
It takes character.
That’s why we’ve created Preaching Well—a podcast for preachers and those who love preaching.
Hosted by Bishop Saju Muthalaly, Bishop of Loughborough in the Diocese of Leicester, each episode contains deep wisdom from some of the most insightful and inspiring voices in contemporary Christianity.
Each episode will draw listeners into deep, energising conversations that bring wisdom, wit, and wonder to the craft of preaching.
Designed to encourage and equip you to communicate Scripture clearly, compassionately, and courageously across cultures, through differing contexts, and for every generation.
Preaching Well – where the art of preaching meets the pulse of the world.
A reason to open your app, hit play, and dive deep into the conversation...
Episode 1: Rowan Williams
What if preaching isn’t a performance, but a pilgrimage?
In this episode of Preaching Well, Rowan Williams—poet, priest, theologian, and one of the most extraordinary Christian voices of our time—invites us into the landscape where sermons are born.
He speaks of childhood pulpits in Wales, the confidence of abundance, the ache of mystery, the courage of hope, and the quiet, stubborn joy of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with a congregation and whispering, “Will you look at that with me?”
Rowan guides us through Augustine and the Desert Fathers, the limits of language, the long work of healing, and the audacity of preaching in a fractured world.
He names the tensions, honours the questions, and returns—again and again—to the God who breaks us open the way bread is broken.
It’s tender. It’s wise. It’s full of light.