Welcome to Lee Abbey's podcast Encounter. We are a Christian retreat centre located in North Devon, England, ran entirely by our volunteer community, welcoming hundreds of guests a week to encounter God.
In this podcast you will see the behind the scenes of what it takes to create a space like this for God, what our visions and values are and how to live a Christian Life. Join us!

Latest Episodes

Middling with Emma Ineson

Stuck in the middle? Looking longingly at the finish line while not enjoying what is in the present moment? This week on Encounter, Caroline sits down with Bishop Emma...

Life is Worth Laughing About with Mark Scyner

"I shouldn't say this on a podcast...."-Mark Scyner This week we welcome Mark Scyner a long time Lee Abbey member who has made his mark (no pun intended) in many roles...

Making Known the Mystery of the Gospel with Simon Allaby

Meet our new Reach Lead! Simon Allaby started off as our house team lead (now recruiting his replacement!) and has now transitioned into a marketing role through a lon...

Living In Joy and Sorrow with Leah Bucko

This week David and Caroline sit down with Leah Bucko, a speaker, author, mother, writer and guest speaker here at Lee Abbey to talk about her week Flourish! The three...

Make Church Weird Again w/ Paul Friend

This week David and Caroline sat down with Paul Friend, the director of South West Youth Ministries (SWYM)! SWYM has had a long standing partnership with Lee Abbey, br...

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