Helen Paynter, PhD, is a Baptist minister who now serves as Tutor in Biblical Studies at the Bristol Baptist College. She is also the founding director of the Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence. She lives in Bristol with her husband Stephen, and they have three adult daughters who often pop in!

Leon is the Lead pastor of Lifecentral Church, a multi-site church based in Halesowen. He is also part of Elim’s regional team and one of founders of the Further Faster Network, helping churches to grow by reaching people currently not engaged with church.