"Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus; who being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made Himself nothing..." Philippians 2:5-7

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure..." Nelson Mandela, from his inaugural speech.

"The power of the cross was the refusal to use power" Emily Scwaming

• Does power always corrupt?
• What is the correct use of power?
• What, and whose power are we talking about?
• What have power, prayer and justice got to do with one another?
• How should we engage with power, whether it is political, spiritual, religious or academic?

Soundcheck will examine the perception and use of power in the church and in the world. What does the Bible say about power, and how should it affect the way we campaign, the way we pray... the way we live?

With contributions from Dr Elaine Storkey and Fran Beckett.