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June 14, 202643 min

Episode 26: Simon Bilton, Putting People First

Does God care about your everyday work, leadership, and decisions? If you have ever wrestled with the gap between faith and work, this episode will help you think more clearly about Christian leadership, purpose at work, and what it means to live out your faith in the marketplace. In this episode of Monday Movement, Mark Bilton sits down with Dr Simon Bilton for a practical conversation about faith and work, people-first leadership, leadership and integrity, workplace culture, customer loyalty, and why he sees life as ministry, not only work as ministry. Drawing on more than 30 years of senior leadership experience, Dr Simon Bilton shares insight for Christian leaders, business owners, professionals, and people in the marketplace who want to honour God in the real world. Together, they explore the sacred-secular divide, workplace witness, accountability, vocation, and purpose. This episode is for anyone asking: Does God care about my work? How should faith shape my leadership? What does it look like to live as a Christian in the marketplace? Listen now and share it with someone navigating faith, work, leadership, and purpose.

May 16, 20261 hr 24 min

Episode 25: Mark Mudri, Impactful Christian Lawyers

If you are trying to live as a Christian in law, business, politics, or leadership, this conversation will help you think more clearly about what faithfulness looks like in the real world. In this episode of Monday Movement, Mark Bilton sits down with Mark Mudri, Chair of the Global Council of Advocates International, for a practical and deeply thoughtful conversation about Christian lawyers, peacemaking, justice, public influence, Israel, and what it means to reflect the Father’s heart in every sphere of society. Mark also shares his personal testimony of redemption, mental health struggle, community, and the ways God rebuilt his life and calling. Together, they explore how Christians can integrate faith with work, leadership, law, and politics without losing compassion, courage, or spiritual grounding. They also discuss why peace-making matters, what AI can never replace, and how to stay whole and responsive to God in demanding seasons. This is a rich conversation for lawyers, professionals, leaders, business owners, and anyone wrestling with how to live out their faith from Monday to Friday. Listen now, and share it with someone who needs encouragement in their calling. Learn more at:https://www.mondaymovement.com/

April 11, 202640 min

Episode 24: Genevieve Clay-Smith, Creative Inclusive Champion

If your work looks meaningful on the outside but feels heavy on the inside, this conversation will meet you there. If you have ever wrestled with purpose, comparison, career pressure, or how to live your faith faithfully in a creative world, this episode is for you. In this episode of Monday Movement, Mark Bilton sits down with Genevieve Clay-Smith, founder of Taste Creative and Bus Stop Films. Genevieve is an award-winning writer, director, advocate, and Christian creative whose work has shaped culture through inclusion, storytelling, and excellence. Together, they talk about calling, career, identity, idols, surrender, and what it means to honour God through both the quality of your work and the way you treat people. Genevieve also shares how God met her through seasons of success, struggle, motherhood, leadership, and recalibration. This is a practical, honest, and encouraging conversation for leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs, and Christians in the marketplace who want to live with purpose from Monday to Friday. Listen now, and share it with someone who needs encouragement in their work and calling. Learn more at: https://www.mondaymovement.com/

March 8, 202645 min

Episode 23: Rev. Dr. Daniel Anderson. Forgiveness, Purpose and Passion

Does your work ever feel full, but still empty? Do you want to live with faith, wisdom, and purpose, but feel the pressure of a culture that often pulls in a different direction? In this episode of Monday Movement, Mark Bilton sits down with Rev. Dr. Daniel Anderson, CEO of The Lachlan Macquarie Institute, for a thoughtful and practical conversation about forgiveness, purpose, passion, and Christian leadership in today’s world. Dan brings deep insight from his work raising up wise Australian leaders for purpose, politics, and shaping culture. Together, Mark and Dan explore some of the questions many Christians quietly carry: When should we forgive? How do we live our faith wisely in public life? And how do we stay grounded in truth while engaging culture with courage and grace? This conversation will help leaders, professionals, students, and Christians in the marketplace think more clearly about faith, leadership, forgiveness, and how to live with integrity in real life. In this episode, you will hear:• Why forgiveness is one of the hardest and most important questions in leadership• How Christians can think deeply and engage culture wisely• Why strong Christian community matters for forming resilient leaders• How faith shapes leadership, purpose, and everyday life• What it looks like to live with courage and conviction in the marketplace If you want to live with greater clarity, courage, and purpose from Monday to Friday, this episode is for you. Listen now and share it with someone who would be encouraged by this conversation. Learn more at:https://www.mondaymovement.com/

February 7, 202643 min

Episode 22: Glen Hill. Purposeful Mission in the Marketplace

Does your work feel busy, but not always meaningful? Do you care deeply, yet still wonder if what you do Monday to Friday really matters to God? In this episode of Monday Movement, Mark Bilton sits down with Glen Hill, Director of National Engagement at Baptist World Aid. Glen is a faith-filled leader with broad international not-for-profit experience, helping purpose-driven, volunteer-reliant organisations renew, grow, and stay focused on what matters most. If you lead, serve, or work in the marketplace and feel stretched or unclear, this conversation will help you reconnect faith with everyday work, so purpose feels clear again. In this episode, you will hear: Why living your faith at work often starts with being the kind of person others feel safe to ask questions of What it looks like to put faith into action with integrity and real impact How Baptist World Aid helps communities thrive by addressing poverty and injustice sustainably Why your weekday work matters deeply to God, not only your Sunday worship A practical reminder that your everyday role can carry Kingdom purpose Subscribe to Monday Movement and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement for the week ahead. Connect:  Monday Movement: https://www.mondaymovement.com/ Baptist World Aid: https://baptistworldaid.org.au Glen Hill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glen-hill-00321438

January 11, 20261 hr 12 min

Episode 21: Grant Herbert. Mindful Marketplace Ministry

Work can feel loud, pressured, and disconnected from faith. Many people want to live with integrity and purpose in the marketplace but struggle to know how faith fits into everyday leadership and decisions. In this Monday Movement vodcast, Mark sits down with Grant Herbert, Founder and Global Managing Partner of People Builders, to talk about mindful marketplace ministry. Grant shares practical insights from decades of leadership training, coaching, and ministry across both church and workplace environments. This episode explores emotional intelligence, faith at work, leadership as stewardship, and how to stay grounded when responsibility and pressure increase. It is an honest, encouraging conversation for anyone seeking to live out faith consistently, thoughtfully, and sustainably in their everyday work. 🎧 Listen to the full episode and subscribe for more conversations that connect faith, work, and purpose.

December 7, 20251 hr 16 min

Episode 20: Mark Ralph Mansour. Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders

  Many leaders feel the tension between ambition, pressure and a genuine desire to honour God. In this episode of Monday Movement, Mark Bilton talks with Mark Ralph Mansour, entrepreneur, advisor and author of The Daily Wisdom Well. Mark shares how his Coptic Christian heritage, years in international finance and love for Scripture have shaped his view of leadership, money and influence. Together they explore how ancient wisdom speaks into modern boardrooms and daily decisions, and what it looks like to steward work, wealth and people in a way that pleases God. If you want to grow as a leader, stay grounded in your faith and build something that lasts, this conversation will give you courage, clarity and very practical insight for your next step.

November 5, 202553 min

Episode 19:Josh Phillips: AI, Ethics and Godliness When Faith Meets Innovation

What does godliness look like in a world shaped by Artificial Intelligence?   In this episode of Monday Movement, Mark Bilton sits down with Josh Phillips, Co-Founder and CEO of Clear AI, to explore how faith, technology, and integrity intersect in today’s fast-changing marketplace. As a Christian leader at the forefront of AI innovation, Josh shares how he integrates biblical values with cutting-edge technology while keeping people and purpose at the heart of progress. Together, they unpack the deeper questions every believer in business faces: How do we lead ethically? How do we innovate without losing our faith? And how do we use technology to serve God’s Kingdom rather than compete with it? If you have ever felt the tension between faith and ambition or wondered how to influence culture without compromising your values, this conversation will equip you to lead with wisdom, humility, and conviction. Tune in and discover how to live out your calling, bring light into leadership, and advance His Kingdom—right where you work.

October 5, 202550 min

Episode 18: Wine, Faith and Purpose with Mike Archer of Dawning Day

Faith at work in the vineyard. Mark Bilton talks with Mike Archer of Dawning Day Winery and Altitude701 about calling, resilience, sales, Sabbath, and purpose-led business. Episode description What happens when a lifelong love of wine becomes a calling. In this conversation, Mike Archer shares how a single mentoring question moved him from comfort to action, how fires and smoke taint tested resilience, and why sales and distribution matter as much as craft. We explore the pruning principle, business as ministry, Sabbath rhythms, and practical ways Christians in the marketplace bring integrity and hospitality to everyday work. You will learn • Pruning principle. Grow by cutting back • Prayer in business. How prayer reframes pressure • Sales that move product. Why distribution and labels matter • Church unity. How the body leads together • Business as ministry. Everyday integrity with suppliers and customers • Vocation. Serve with excellence on Monday • Rest and provision. Make space and trust God • Calling. Test the prompt and start • Wise steps. Pray, seek counsel, then have a go • Mentoring. One question that moves you forward Guest Mike Archer. Founder of Dawning Day Winery. Leader of Altitude701 Guest links DawningDay.com.au Altitude701.com.au About Monday Movement Deep conversations with Christians called to the marketplace. Hosted by Mark Bilton. New episodes weekly If this episode helped you, follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with a friend who leads in the marketplace. What is one way you will bring purpose into your work this week? Share a comment and invite a friend who would value this episode.

August 30, 202532 min

Episode 17: Rev. Dr. Thomas Gan | Faith and Ludicrous Mode

What happens when a surgeon, sports medic, entrepreneur, and YouTuber walks into the same life? You get Dr. Thomas Gan—Orthopaedic Assistant Surgeon by day, content creator by night, and follower of Christ through it all. In this inspiring Monday Movement episode, Dr. Gan shares his journey from the operating theatre to the rugby sidelines to building Ludicrous Feed, Australia’s leading EV YouTube channel with over 40,000 subscribers and 11 million views. But behind the accolades is a man navigating his faith across three spheres of influence: medicine, entrepreneurship, and media. 🎙️ Tune in as we unpack: His journey of faith and calling in everyday life The tension and integration of ministry and marketplace Authenticity in digital influence and professional excellence Lessons for Christians in business, leadership, and media How to stay grounded spiritually while expanding your reach Whether you’re building a business, working in healthcare, leading a team, or creating content, this conversation will inspire you to step into your calling—faithfully, boldly, and authentically. 🔗 Guest Website: www.ludicrousfeed.com 📺 YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@ludicrousfeed