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Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · 4d

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

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Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · 5d

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

Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · 6d

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

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Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · 16d

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?...

Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · 17d

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...

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?'

www.bbc.co.uk

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Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · 18d

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?...

Church Of England Priests discuss Tommy Robinson, Flags, Jesus. How Should the church respond?

YouTube video by The God Cast with Fr Alex Frost

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Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · 19d

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

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Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · 20d

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?...

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Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · 20d

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?...

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Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · 20d

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.

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Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · Sep 11

Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

The Political - YouTube

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

www.youtube.com

Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

The Green Party Leader Zack Polanski - The God Cast Interview

YouTube video by The God Cast with Fr Alex Frost

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Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · Aug 12

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

Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · Aug 8

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...

Ketamine harms assessment

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

www.gov.uk

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Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · Aug 7

Fr’s Substack
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Subscribe to Fr’s Substack

My personal Substack. Click to read Fr’s Substack, by Fr Alex Frost, a Substack publication. Launched a few seconds ago.

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Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · Aug 4

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.

Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · Jul 18

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?...

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Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · Jun 27

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

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.

colnelifemagazine.co.uk

Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · Jun 27

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

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.

www.burnleyexpress.net

Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · Jun 13

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

Full chat here youtu.be/YPkDyMTwDOU

Jacob Jones - Child Exploitation and Grooming - A Father's Story - The God Cast podcast.

YouTube video by The God Cast with Fr Alex Frost

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Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · Apr 27

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/...

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.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · Apr 26

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...

petition.parliament.uk

Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · Apr 25

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...

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...

petition.parliament.uk

Fr Alex Frost @alexdjfrost.bsky.social · Apr 6

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...

BBC Radio 4 - Lent Talks, The Creed: That there is one Church

Alex Frost gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.

www.bbc.co.uk

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