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Assist News Service Podcast

Assist News Service Podcast

By Dan Wooding

Interviews with amazing people by award-winning British journalist Dan Wooding. We open a window on the world to learn about what God is doing today.
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I Wonder If Chocolate Kills Brain Cells

Assist News Service PodcastJan 07, 2019

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George Verwer - Is for Real

George Verwer - Is for Real

Here is a fascinating interview with American-born George Verwer, Founder of Operation Mobilization (OM), who now lives in London, England. In this conversation, he shares his amazing story of how God used him to birth one of the world's largest mission groups after attending a meeting at Madison Square Garden in New York, and has seen tens of thousands of people give their lives to Christ. He also talks about OM Ships, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and will be visiting six ports in the UK. He also talks about the movie on is life called George For Real. 

Apr 09, 201927:11
Andy Hawthorne - A Message for the Youth of the World
Apr 08, 201925:02
Cindy Kent - Three Careers in One

Cindy Kent - Three Careers in One

 Dan Wooding interviews the multi-talented Cindy Kent, who's been a well-known folk singer with The Settlers, then a pioneer UK Christian broadcaster honored by the Queen, and later, a clergywoman. In semi retirement, Cindy is still hard at work as Dan discovered when he met up with her recently at the Christian Resources Exhibition in Manchester, England. 

Mar 25, 201925:34
Andy Flannagan - Christians in Politics

Andy Flannagan - Christians in Politics

Dan Wooding talks with this Northern Ireland born Christians who is seeking to bring reconciliation in British politics and to share Christ in the British Houses of Parliament.

Mar 18, 201926:16
Steve Goddard - The Church in the UK (and Sgt. Pepper)

Steve Goddard - The Church in the UK (and Sgt. Pepper)

In this latest interview, Dan Wooding talks with Steve Goddard, head of the Christian Resources Exhibition, about the state of the Church in the UK. Dan also learns about Steve’s latest novel called “Whatever Happened to Billy Shears?” In this fascinating book, Steve explains how he has taken a character called Billy Shears from the hit “Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band” album, and told his story and his love affair with Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

Mar 18, 201926:09
Irish singer, Dana - All Kinds of Everything

Irish singer, Dana - All Kinds of Everything

Dan Wooding interviews Irish Singer, Dana, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1970, and later ran for President of Ireland, came third, but then was elected for a five year term in The European Parliament. A committed Christian, she is now back in the studio making a new album.

Mar 18, 201927:26
Jozy Pollock - A Backstage Pass to Heaven

Jozy Pollock - A Backstage Pass to Heaven

Dan Wooding's extraordinary interview with London-born Jozy Pollock, who talks about how she escaped from being killed at Sharon Tate’s home by the Manson gang. This just one of the many incredible stories contained in her new book called “Backstage Pass to Heaven,” in which she talks about her friendship with people like John Lennon and Elton John, her conversion to Christ, and her time as a LA prison chaplain. 

Mar 06, 201925:56
Gordon Pettie - Life in Spain with Revelation TV

Gordon Pettie - Life in Spain with Revelation TV

 Gordon Pettie is the CEO of Revelation TV based in Spain, though he is originally from Liverpool, home of the Fab Four. He never dreamed that one day he would be involved in broadcasting the Gospel to the world with his wife, Lorna, and in a fascinating interview with Dan Wooding, he shares how it all came about. 

Feb 22, 201927:20
Jody Wainwright - A Jewel in God's Crown

Jody Wainwright - A Jewel in God's Crown

 Jody Wainwright is a director of Boodles, one of the UK's most prestigious jewelers. However, he left the business for a time to join Youth With A Mission in Kona, Hawaii, to get get his life and marriage sorted out. Now he is back being a Jewel in God's Crown. 

Feb 12, 201926:31
Dan's Sister Ruth Ross and growing up in Nigeria

Dan's Sister Ruth Ross and growing up in Nigeria

 Ruth Ross – Dan Wooding’s sister – talks with Dan about their missionary parents, Alfred and Anne Wooding, who met and married in Nigeria. In this picture, Dan and Ruth are in the back yard of their Liverpool home. 

Feb 08, 201925:59
Peter Wooding - 15th MP trip to Ukraine

Peter Wooding - 15th MP trip to Ukraine

Please stay tuned for Dan Wooding's podcast when he interviews his son Peter about his most recent Mercy Projects trip to Ukraine, where he joined 65 Ukrainian teenagers at a winter camp, he reported from Kiev on the Orthodox Christmas Day as the country celebrated independence from the Russian Orthodox Church and also preached in a number of prisons in Eastern Ukraine close to the war zone. The photo is of Peter at the first prison he visited after he had just given one of the men a red and white Liverpool soccer woolen hat. 

Jan 29, 201926:02
Louis Zamperini - Unbroken

Louis Zamperini - Unbroken

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Jan 15, 201927:04
Roma Downey - Box of Butterflies

Roma Downey - Box of Butterflies


Jan 15, 201925:03
I Wonder If Chocolate Kills Brain Cells

I Wonder If Chocolate Kills Brain Cells

Dan Wooding interviews his son Andrew in North Wales about his book, "I Wonder If Chocolate Kills Brain Cells"
Jan 07, 201926:38
Dan and Peter Wooding - A Wooding Christmas in Wales

Dan and Peter Wooding - A Wooding Christmas in Wales

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Dec 05, 201825:59
Rixk Wakeman - Morning has Broken for Keyboard Legend

Rixk Wakeman - Morning has Broken for Keyboard Legend

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Dec 03, 201827:58
Larnelle Harris - "Shaped Notes"

Larnelle Harris - "Shaped Notes"

How Ordinary People with Extraordinary Gifts Influenced my Life and Career.
Nov 26, 201826:17
Terry Porter and Claire Hutchinson - Serving God in Hollywood

Terry Porter and Claire Hutchinson - Serving God in Hollywood

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Nov 21, 201826:30
Bishop Andrew Bills - Homeless in Hollywood to running a TV Network

Bishop Andrew Bills - Homeless in Hollywood to running a TV Network

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Nov 13, 201826:53
Jeanette Chaffee - Terror in the Sky

Jeanette Chaffee - Terror in the Sky

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Nov 13, 201826:19
John Forrest - Mr. Nasty, the World's greatest Arguer

John Forrest - Mr. Nasty, the World's greatest Arguer

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Oct 25, 201827:38
Dan Wooding talks to his sister, Ruth, about Missionary Parents

Dan Wooding talks to his sister, Ruth, about Missionary Parents

Dan Wooding talks to his sister, Ruth, about their missionary parents, Alfred and Anne Wooding
Oct 18, 201825:59
Jeff Thompson (of Mercy Projects) - A Man of Mercy

Jeff Thompson (of Mercy Projects) - A Man of Mercy

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Oct 15, 201827:25
Debby, Pat and Lindy Boone Michaelis - Lighting up our lives with music

Debby, Pat and Lindy Boone Michaelis - Lighting up our lives with music

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Oct 15, 201825:47
Jody Wainwright - A Jewel in the Crown

Jody Wainwright - A Jewel in the Crown

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Sep 27, 201826:31
Barry McGuire - Back from the Eve of Destruction

Barry McGuire - Back from the Eve of Destruction

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Sep 12, 201826:21
Christopher Lee - Power: A Miracle Turn Around

Christopher Lee - Power: A Miracle Turn Around

Latest episode of Assist News Service Podcast: Dan interviews Christopher Lee - Power. "A Miracle Turn Around from the Mean Streets to the Stage and Screen".
Sep 11, 201826:15
Peter and Abigail Wooding - Hearts of Love Center, Ukraine

Peter and Abigail Wooding - Hearts of Love Center, Ukraine

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Sep 05, 201827:16
Kinder Kalsi - A Sikh finds Christ

Kinder Kalsi - A Sikh finds Christ

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Sep 05, 201828:26
George Verwer and World Missions (Part 2)

George Verwer and World Missions (Part 2)

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Sep 05, 201826:57
David Mitchell - Town Crier of Chester

David Mitchell - Town Crier of Chester

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Sep 05, 201825:23
Andrew Wooding on Church Army and Dr. Who

Andrew Wooding on Church Army and Dr. Who

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Sep 05, 201826:13
George Verwer and World Missions

George Verwer and World Missions

Dan interviews Georg Verwer, now a global spokesman advocating world missions and living for Christ.
Aug 11, 201826:54
Debbie Boone and the Boone Family

Debbie Boone and the Boone Family

Dan interviews Debbie and her father Pat and others as they share stories of Elvis Presley, and great success in the music business.
Aug 11, 201825:47
J Warner Wallace - Cold Case Christianity

J Warner Wallace - Cold Case Christianity

J Warner Wallace, a homicide detective and Christian apologist has authored several books including Cold-Case Christianity, God’s Crime Scene, and Forensic Faith, in which he applies principles of cold case homicide investigation to the existence of God and the reliability of the Gospels
Aug 11, 201826:24
Louis Zamperini Tells His Story "Unbroken"

Louis Zamperini Tells His Story "Unbroken"

Dan Wooding interviews the amazing Louis Zamperini.
Aug 11, 201827:05
Greg Laurie and the Harvest Crusade

Greg Laurie and the Harvest Crusade

Dan Wooding interviews pastor Greg Laurie
Aug 11, 201826:00
Lee Strobel - The Case for Christ

Lee Strobel - The Case for Christ

Dan Wooding interviews LeeStrobel and his wife.
Aug 11, 201826:08
In Christ Alone: Keith Getty

In Christ Alone: Keith Getty

Dan Wooding interviews hymn writer and co-author of In Christ Alone, Keith Getty and wife Kristyn.
Aug 11, 201826:49
Holland Davis Interview with Dan Wooding

Holland Davis Interview with Dan Wooding

Holland Davis, Calvary Chapel pastor and worship leader shares his story together with his wife Roxie.
Aug 11, 201826:33
Pat Boone and God's Goodness

Pat Boone and God's Goodness

Rock Hudson, other stars, Benjamin Netanyahu, ... Dan Wooding and Pat Boone cover lots of ground in this interview.
Aug 11, 201826:32
Touched By An Angel - Roma Downey

Touched By An Angel - Roma Downey

Dan Wooding talks Roma Downey and how her faith influences her life and work.
Aug 11, 201825:03