Fr Alex Frost

After prayerful reflection and In the light of recent
@churchofengland.org
announcements, Next July General Synod sitting will be my last. I have no plans to stand for re-election. Sincere prayers for those who follow.

My
@churchofengland
sabbatical has afforded me the opportunity to celebrate my beautiful wife Sarah. Congratulations on the new job, so very well deserved!

A genuine privilege to chat with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson on The God Cast.
We chatted all sorts including @churchofengland.org Bishops sitting in the @houseoflords.parliament.uk assisted suicide, and also living with disability.
Full chat here youtu.be/GmnYTC7i2qw?... pic.x.com/FcQSq2wcXs

Today my sabbatical afforded me the opportunity to receive Holy Communion in the @churchofengland Cathedral I was ordained.

Four @churchofengland.org priests discuss Tommy Robinson, Flags and Jesus. I asked General Synod member Rev'd Brenda Wallace would she welcome Tommy Robinson at her church?
Full chat here
youtu.be/TBdpD_1F7Ko?...

BBC Radio 4 - Beyond Belief, Have religions forgotten the working class? Host Giles Fraser leads the panel to discuss 'have religions forgotten the working class?'

This was fun to do with BBC Radio 4 The programme will broadcast at 1530 on Tuesday 30th September on Radio 4 and will be available thereafter on BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

YouTube video by The God Cast with Fr Alex Frost Church Of England Priests discuss Tommy Robinson, Flags, Jesus. How Should the church respond?

Four @churchofengland.org Priest discuss, Tommy Robinson, Flags, and Jesus. The God Cast asks how should the church respond?
Full watch here youtu.be/TBdpD_1F7Ko?...

Coming to The God Cast this Autumn.
The Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.

The God Cast podcast exploring all things
@churchofengland.org and the Anglican Communion.
Here is a clip with Rev Michael Coren @revmichaelcoren.bsky.social Watch the full chat here youtu.be/EjKxMjo_gVE?...

The God Cast podcast exploring all things @churchofengland.org Here is a clip with Bishop Rob Wickham @bishoprobw.bsky.social Full chat here youtu.be/5guAfHQe2bk?...

A Brief sabbatical interlude. Remembering in prayer the Patronal festival weekend of St Matthew and the privilege to be a voice for the working class as a panelist at the recording of Beyond Belief in Bradford with BBC Radio 4 this morning.

The Political - YouTube A whole host of politicians from across the political divide. Famous name such as Alastair Campbell Jeffrey Archer Edwina Currie

Politics? The God Cast does politics.
Full guest list here
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

YouTube video by The God Cast with Fr Alex Frost The Green Party Leader Zack Polanski - The God Cast Interview

The New Leader of ‪@greenparty.org.uk‬
is @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Zack was a great guest on The God Cast 9 months ago.
Full Chat here youtu.be/_WD5Y6TrOnE?... #greenparty

Katie Amess on The God Cast
Full chat here youtu.be/Af_tdlOgdBw

Ketamine harms assessment The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) is calling for evidence on ketamine use, harms and interventions.

Today I have submitted a 14 page assessment of why I believe Ketamine should be reclassified to a Class A Drug. If you have been affected by Ketamine then I encourage you to do likewise. The deadline is the 18th of August.
www.gov.uk/government/c...

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Great to have a conversation with community leaders about the subject of Ketamine at St Matthew's today. K.E.S Education Services and others doing some great work but still loads to be done.

Such a pleasure to interview @cherylfranceshoad.bsky.social for The God Cast today and talk about music and the art of creating something new.
Full chat here youtu.be/hf8gQpE8U4s?...

KETAMINE • Colne Life Magazine Times have certainly changed from the wreckless teenage years of a cheeky shandy and going thirds on a fag; Ketamine is different.

Happy to contribute to this article colnelifemagazine.co.uk/kick-out-ket...

Ketamine dealers grooming children 'from every background,' charity reveals Ketamine dealers are grooming children from all walks of life in Burnley and subjecting them to violence and abuse.

Thanks to Laura Longworth for continuing to raise these issues www.burnleyexpress.net/news/crime/k...

YouTube video by The God Cast with Fr Alex Frost Jacob Jones - Child Exploitation and Grooming - A Father's Story - The God Cast podcast.

When no one wants to talk to you including the
@churchofengland

Full chat here youtu.be/YPkDyMTwDOU

File on 4 Investigates - Generation K: Kids on Ketamine - BBC Sounds Generation K: How ketamine has become the drug of choice for many young people.

If you don't know about Ketamine, or you don't care, take a listen to this then you might. 12 year old children addicted to the stuff. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Petition: Reclassify Ketamine as a Class A drug We believe that ketamine use is a rising problem amongst the 18-30 age range, and feel that the damage it can cause to people’s bodies can be rapid and detrimental. It’s appearing that ketamine can ma...

A new day a new opportunity to make a difference @churchofengland @inclusivechurch @InclusiveEvos @synod @cofelancs Please sign and then get somebody else to sign as well.Reclassify Ketamine as a Class A drug petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Petition: Reclassify Ketamine as a Class A drug We believe that ketamine use is a rising problem amongst the 18-30 age range, and feel that the damage it can cause to people’s bodies can be rapid and detrimental. It’s appearing that ketamine can ma...

Please could you help me to save lives by signing this Government petition to have Ketamine reclassified to a Class A Drug.
Please sign and share via this link petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

BBC Radio 4 - Lent Talks, The Creed: That there is one Church Alex Frost gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.

My BBC Radio 4 lent reflection is broadcast this evening at 7.45pm. It will be on BBC Sounds shortly after.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Ketamine - The Basics
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Probably the most Burnley thing I've ever heard,
When I said, 'I'm a little cold'.
The lady replied,
'Cold? Change your Butchers'!!

The eternal self doubt of Submitting my words for a BBC Radio 4 Lent series on The Creed, and the gratefully received feedback from the producer;
'Beautifully written and constructed, warm, and real'.
I look forward to sharing it with the Nation during Lent.

Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.

I've helped to make a documentary about Ketamine in Burnley, read more about this here, www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...