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In:Dependence is the official FIEC podcast, where you'll hear discussions and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
The landscape, history, and language of North Wales makes church ministry there distinct to other areas of the country.
In this episode, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Ben Midgley (Director for North Wales) to discuss what life is like in North Wales, and what opportunities and challenges it presents for the work of the gospel.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Justification Impacts Ministry (Local Conferences 2024) (fiec.org.uk)
- Reach North Wales (reachnorthwales.org)
- International Mission to Jewish People (imjp.org)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Ben Midgley, Director for North Wales
09:46 - Reach North Wales and the International Mission to Jewish People
14:05 - Life in North Wales
22:42 - Opportunities for and barriers to the gospel.
28:27 - Working to reach North Wales
33:44 - How to pray for North Wales
Why are holidays important? Have the 2024 Olympics been equal? What is the legacy of Timothy Dudley-Smith?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the stories in the news over the past fortnight.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Keswick Convention (keswickministries.org)
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GenderEqualOlympics: Paris 2024 making history on the field of play (olympics.com)
- Ukraine hopes its incursion into Russia changes outcome of war (bbc.co.uk)
- Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024): The supreme hymnwriter of his generation (premierchristianity.com)
- Street cleaner Paul Spiers enjoying free holiday after £3,000 fundraising gift blocked by bosses (news.sky.com)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:54 - A theology of holidays, and Keswick Convention
07:41 - What is so special about the Olympics?
11:09 - An equal Olympics?
14:15 - Responding to the Ukrainian incursion into Russia
21:12 - Timothy Dudley-Smith's hymns and legacy
26:35 - Paul Spiers, leadership integrity, and money
How should we respond to the horrible news in Southport? What is there to learn from the Olympic Games and opening ceremony? How transparent should we be in pastoral matters?
In this episode, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) and Andy Hunter (FIEC Director for Scotland and North of England) discuss stories in the news from the past fortnight.
You can get the show notes and more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:43 - Atrocities in Southport
04:18 - Disinformation on social media
10:57 - Offended by the Olympics?
15:33 - The glory of the Olympics
18:30 - Equality and fairness in sport
22:28 - Huw Edwards' guilty plea and trust in the BBC
26:07 - Transparency in church life
What is church ministry in London like, what opportunities do churches in the city have, and what challenges does London present?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Johnny Prime (FIEC Director for London) to talk about his role in London, and his thoughts on church ministry in the city.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources like this on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction
01:14 - Journey to faith and into ministry
08:12 - London: a unique city
12:12 - Gospel opportunities in London
18:41 - The challenges of ministry in London
23:39 - A Bible church in every 'village'
28:11 - How to pray for London
Did strong rhetoric lead to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump? How do you deal well with change? What can we learn from Gareth Southgate's resignation?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Rachel Sloan (FIEC Director for Women's Ministry), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the stories in the news over the past fortnight.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Update on Affinity and The Gospel Coalition UK (affinity.org.uk)
- Seminar Options at the 2024 Leaders' Conference (fiec.org.uk)
- Trump rally shooting: Ex-president injured in assassination attempt at rally that leaves spectator and gunman dead (news.sky.com)
- Labour’s first week: Eight key plans, and the challenges ahead (bbc.co.uk)
- Strictly to give stars chaperones after complaints (bbc.co.uk)
- Gareth Southgate steps down as England manager after Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain (skysports.com)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction and FIEC update
08:59 - Assassination attempt on Donald Trump and strong rhetoric
15:28 - Quick changes from the new UK government
20:34 - Allowing change to happen
24:02 - Issues for church leaders to be aware of from the King's Speech
26:20 - Chaperones to check behaviour on Strictly Come Dancing
31:50 - Gareth Southgate resigning after success
Our Leaders' Conference this year is exploring healthy church leadership by looking to Jesus, the Good Shepherd, and learning to love like Jesus.
In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director) and Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) discuss what you can expect from the conference: the theme, the programme, the speakers, the seminars and tracks, the venue, and the post-conference event.
Book before the end of September to get an advance discount.
Show notes
- 2024 FIEC Leaders' Conference - book now (fiec.org.uk)
- The Ministry of Administration (with Gavin Smith) (fiec.org.uk)
- The Church Office (thechurchoffice.co.uk)
- Practical Shepherding (practicalshepherding.com)
- The Unhurried Pastor, Brian Croft (thegoodbook.co.uk)
You can get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - What is the Leaders' Conference?
05:02 - Who is the conference for?
06:24 - Brian Croft
08:38 - Bible teaching on the Good Shepherd
11:42 - Seminar sessions
18:16 - New seminar tracks for new and experienced church leaders
23:34 - Gathering in Blackpool
25:58 - New post-conference event
What do the general election results mean for church leaders? What might a 'conversion therapy' ban look like? What can leaders learn from Joe Biden and the upcoming US election?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Andy Hunter (FIEC Director for Scotland and North of England) discuss the results of the 2024 general election and other stories in the news over the past weeks.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Leaders' Conference 2024 (fiec.org.uk)
- Realising Justification (with Glynn Harrison) (fiec.org.uk)
- Starmer vows to serve whole UK as new Labour PM (bbc.co.uk)
- Navigating new laws on Conversion Practices: A Pastoral Approach to Compassion and Legal Compliance (thepastorsheart.net)
- Donald Trump and Joe Biden: The key moments in the first US presidential election debate (news.sky.com)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction and FIEC news
05:17 - Do the election results display a divided country?
12:06 - Christians in Parliament
13:38 - Responding to the election on Sunday morning
22:25 - Proposals for 'conversion therapy' bans
33:07 - US election debate and passing on the baton
The diversity of the local church is a beautiful and unique thing. The different generations in our churches offer an opportunity to grow in faith together and witness to the world around.
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Graeme Shanks (Bruntsfield Evangelical Church, Edinburgh) and Rachel Sloan (FIEC Director for Women's Ministry and Women's Ministry Coordinator at Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh) to discuss how an intergenerational church shows the beauty of the church to those around, how that works out in practice, and first steps towards becoming truly intergenerational.
Show notes
- Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents―and What They Mean for The Future, Jean Twenge (amazon.co.uk)
- From Generation to Generation, Graeme Shanks (fiec.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction
01:26 - The beauty of the church
08:50 - Generations in the church
14:51 - Intergenerational church in practice
20:57 - Moving from cross-generational to inter-generational
26:00 - The importance of listening well
28:28 - The witness of intergenerational church
32:01 - First steps towards intergenerational church
How can we lead fairly when one group has a majority of power? Why are church buildings in Scotland being sold off? How does Rory McIlroy's marriage reflect the gospel?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) discuss the news over the past fortnight.
Show notes
- FIEC Leaders' Conference 2024 (fiec.org.uk)
- Impassioned Question Time audience puts leaders on the spot (bbc.co.uk)
- General Election: How to Think Christianly (fiec.org.uk)
- How Christian charities and churches can engage in politics (edwardconnor.com)
- Hundred of Scottish churches up for sale as UK turns away from Christianity (telegraph.co.uk)
- What All Churches Can Learn from Scotland's Census (fiec.org.uk)
- Rory McIlroy’s divorce off before US Open as couple resolve differences (theguardian.com)
- Post Office campaigner Alan Bates given knighthood - but insists there's still 'work to do' (news.sky.com)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction & FIEC news
07:06 - General election swing?
18:38 - Church of Scotland church buildings for sale
24:04 - Rory McIlroy's reconciliation
29:04 - Sir Alan Bates
A surprise general election brings with it temptations to grumble and divide. How can we help our churches to think "Christianly" about the election as they come to vote? How can we keep unity even when our political opinions may differ?
On this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Simon Calver (The Christian Institute) to discuss the general election, biblical principles on voting, and how to disagree well with other Christians.
You can get the show notes and more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Some sad news about our Director, Colin Hart (christian.org.uk)
- The Christian Mind: How Should a Christian Think?, Harry Blamires (amazon.co.uk)
- Election Briefing 2024 (christian.org.uk)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction
02:16 - Remembering Colin Hart
04:12 - Thanking God for the UK government
07:54 - The privilege of voting in an election
12:53 - Teaching biblical principles about voting
20:47 - Complexity in politics and policies
24:00 - Keeping unity through an election
How can we help those in our churches to flourish as they live as believers in an age of technology? How can leaders set an example in their living with technology?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Nathan Weston (Moorlands Church, Lancaster) to discuss technology, its effect on our lives, and how we can disciple people to live well in a society full of technology.
You can watch a video of this podcast and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- A Theology of Technology (fiec.org.uk)
- Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age (crossway.org)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction
04:39 - Living with technology as church leaders
15:52 - Redeeming technology in our lives
20:11 - Pastoring people with a better vision for technology
27:06 - Helping parents with technology
What reflections are there to be had from the D-Day anniversary? How can we learn from the TV election debates? What can we take from Rob Burrow's heroism and friendship?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) discuss the big stories in the news over the past fortnight.
Show notes
- ChristChurch Harborough Sermon Library (christchurchharborough.org.uk)
- FIEC Leaders' Conference 2024 (fiec.org.uk)
- Donald Trump Found Guilty (twr.org.uk)
- In pictures: Events commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day (bbc.co.uk)
- General Election 2024: Key moments from first TV debate between Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer (news.sky.com)
- Rob Burrow: Rugby league great urges people 'don't waste a moment' in final message (skysports.com)
- Kevin Sinfield carries Rob Burrow over Leeds marathon finish (bbc.co.uk)
- 'Strong argument Southgate got big calls right' (bbc.co.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction and FIEC news04:48 - D-Day 80th anniversary09:46 - The power of eye-witness testimony13:08 - Rishi Sunak leaves D-Day ceremony early18:20 - Election debates and murky promises24:41 - Rob Burrow: "live in the moment"29:53 - Gareth Southgate's difficult decisions
How can biblical principles help us flourish as Christians in a society that values sporting activities on Sunday mornings?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Graham Daniels (Christians in Sport) and Jonny Reid (Christians in Sport and Town Church Bicester) to discuss the challenges that Sunday sport presents for churches, the importance of the gathered church, and the biblical principles that we can hold out to help believers flourish.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Why church is so important for sportspeople (christiansinsport.org.uk)
- Should I play sport on a Sunday? (christiansinsport.org.uk)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction
02:37 - Sport on Sunday is here to stay
05:25 - The importance of gathering together
15:21 - When your children want to play on Sunday morning
18:38 - Mission on Sunday mornings
22:08 - Sport on Sunday for church leaders
24:14 - Principles before application
27:14 - Teaching the importance of church to children
As we approach a general election, we need to help those in our churches to be confident in God's sovereignty, to be prayerful, and to be thoughtful in decision-making.
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Justin Gill (FIEC IT Manager) discuss the lead-up to the 2024 general election, how Christians should think about voting, and how church leaders can pastor their churches through the vote.
Show notes
- Thinking faithfully about politics - survey results (eauk.org)
- General election - Evangelical Alliance (eauk.org)
- engaGE24 - CARE (engage24.org.uk)
- General Election 2024 - Christian Institute (christian.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction01:53 - Praise for a fair democracy09:18 - General election quiz!14:08 - Do the polls tell a true story?16:36 - Should Christians focus on ethical issues when voting?23:49 - Pastoring the church through the election29:54 - Should Christians vote for Christian candidates?
Why do we so often try to cover-up scandals, like the contaminated blood scandal? Are people 'fundamentally good'? How are pastors like football managers?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Graham Beynon (FIEC Head of Local Ministries) discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past few weeks.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction and FIEC news09:48 - Slovak PM assassination attempt and abortion figures12:41 - Contaminated blood scandal22:16 - Pope Franci: "we are fundamentally good"27:49 - Mauricio Pochettino and pastorate length
How can we think theologically about technology to help us use the gift of technology in a godly way?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Nathan Weston (Moorlands Church, Lancaster) to discuss technology: how do we define it?; is it good or bad?; how is it changing the world?; how does it fit into the story of redemption?
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction
01:57 - Is technology new?
05:44 - Is technology good or bad?
15:54 - Using the gift of technology
18:40 - Technology in the story of redemption
21:49 - How technology is changing the world
27:15 - A theology of dishwashers
More than 5% of England's working population work in care, and carers face particular demands both physically and emotionally. How can church leaders support the carers in their churches?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Lucy Honeysett (Christians in Care) to discuss how churches and their leaders can support Christians who work in the care sector and care for loved ones in other parts of life.
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Christians in Care (christiansincare.org)
- Adult social care workforce in England (commonslibrary.parliament.uk)
- Register with Christians in Care (christiansincare.org)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction
01:19 - The care sector in the UK
04:35 - Carers in our churches
09:01 - How can church leaders support carers through the week?
11:56 - Caring as a vocation
15:39 - Emotional demands for carers
17:36 - Spiritual demands for carers
19:27 - Personal evangelism for carers
23:45 - A vision for care as a calling
29:32 - The mission of Christians in Care
How can we protect children from the dangers of social media? How can we lead while losing? Has Eurovision gone for style over substance?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past fortnight.
You can access the show notes and more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction and FIEC news05:47 - Social media regulation for children10:13 - The impact of digital devices16:51 - Local elections and leading when you're losing21:22 - Defection and accepting24:55 - Eurovision: substance or style?
The conflict in Israel and Gaza has been a constant fixture in the news for more than six months alongside global protests and a significant increase in anti-Semitism and Islamaphobia. How can we talk and pray about the situation in church life?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) speaks with Joseph Steinberg (International Mission to Jewish People) about good ways to talk about the conflict in Israel and Gaza in church, how to pastor people with strong convictions on the issue, how we can pray for the situation and those involved.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:53 - Talking about the conflict in Israel and Gaza
10:40 - How to pray for areas of conflict
12:51 - The church's failures
14:21 - Jewish experience and anti-Semitism in 2024
15:59 - Mis-steps for church leaders to avoid
18:55 - Leading the local church in response to the Jewish people
21:34 - Pastoring people with deep convictions on Israel
25:19 - Pray for Israel and Gaza
Sport is a significant point of connection with a local community. How can churches make the most of sport and sporting events as evangelistic opportunities?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Graham Daniels and Jonny Reid (Christians in Sport) to discuss how sport can be a connection point in our communities and can present missional opportunities for churches.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Christians in Sport (christiansinsport.org.uk)
- Run a Sports Quiz (christiansinsport.org.uk)
- 'My Identity Is Secure Forever' - Scottie Scheffler's Mindset Provides The Fuel To Secure A Second Green Jacket (golfmonthly.com)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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00:00 - Introduction
02:21 - Why is sport such a connection point?
03:51 - Why are Christians sometimes reluctant to engage with sport?
09:35 - Christian sports people's testimonies
13:55 - The unique Olympics
17:57 - Sports events as evangelism
32:00 - Favourite Olympics sports
How can we balance our spiritual and political principles when it comes to illegal immigration? What can we learn from Liz Truss' and Humza Yousaf's leadership styles? Will we be able to buy rock from Blackpool?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) discuss some of the stories in the news over the past fortnight.
Show notes
- Best Commentaries (thegospelcoalition.org)
- Former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81 (bbc.co.uk)
- First deportation flight to Rwanda 'booked' as landmark bill becomes law (news.sky.com)
- Six things that stand out for me in Liz Truss book - Chris Mason (bbc.co.uk)
- Humza Yousaf: Scotland's first minister cancels speech as he fights for his political survival (news.sky.com)
- Blackpool rock threatened by inferior imports, makers say (bbc.co.uk)
- FIEC Leaders' Conference 2024 (fiec.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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There are 385,000 Jewish people in the UK, from more than 15 million across the world, who have not been reached with the truth of the gospel. How can we bring mission to this people group onto the radar in the local church?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Joseph Steinberg, CEO of the International Mission to Jewish People (IMJP), to discuss why we often don't include the Jewish people group in our mission efforts, and how the local church can bring the gospel to Jewish people.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- The Y Course (veritecm.com)
- International Mission to Jewish People (imjp.org)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
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Church governance and policies can feel like a distraction from gospel ministry. How can we see them in their rightful place as part of that ministry itself?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) is joined by Becky Thomas (FIEC Church Governance Advisor) and Gavin Smith (Christchurch Newport and The Church Office) to discuss why church policies are important to ministry and how churches can get help to put them in place for the good of their people and the good of the gospel.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- How to Do Nothing (Leaders' Conference seminar) (fiec.org.uk)
- The Church Office (thechurchoffice.co.uk)
- Church Policies and Templates (fiec.org.uk)
- Complaints Policy template (fiec.org.uk)
- FIEC Values (fiec.org.uk)
- The Ministry of Administration podcast episode (fiec.org.uk)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
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Why is a Gospel Coalition UK being considered? What are the implications of the Cass Review into NHS gender services? Why should we care about the Prime Minister's trainers?
In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), John Stevens (National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) discuss the stories in the new from the past few weeks.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- FIEC Local Conferences (fiec.org.uk)
- European Mission Fellowship (europeanmission.org)
- FIEC Leaders' Conference (fiec.org.uk)
- Seeking partners to promote broader and deeper church unity (affinity.org.uk)
- Hilary Cass: Weak evidence letting down children over gender care (bbc.co.uk)
- Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people (cass.independent-review.uk)
- Why should Christians care about the Cass Review? (eauk.org)
- Nine-year-olds added to malicious WhatsApp groups (bbc.co.uk)
- Rishi Sunak offers 'fulsome apology' to Adidas Samba fans (news.sky.com)
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A lot of paid youth and children's work in our churches is short-term. We see youth workers and children's workers as a stepping stone to 'bigger and better things'! How can we reclaim the value of this ministry in its own right and invest to train and deploy life-long workers in this area?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Trev Pearce (Senior Minister (Children and Youth), All Souls Langham Place, London) to talk about youth and children's ministry and how church leaders can value those who serve young people in the church.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
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Is there something to say for being a boring leader? How is the secular world struggling to stay neutral? Why did King's Cross celebrate Ramadan?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) discuss stories in the news over the past fortnight.
00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - FIEC conferences
03:26 - The Everything Conference and Affinity
07:59 - The death of Colin Hart
11:26 - Leo Varadkar resigns
17:06 - Boring leaders
22:02 - Scottish Parliament and secular neutrality
25:01 - Ramadan at King's Cross
29:41 - Is Easter an evangelistic opportunity?
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- FIEC Local Conferences (fiec.org.uk)
- FIEC Leaders' Conference (fiec.org.uk)
- Some sad news about our Director, Colin Hart (christian.org.uk)
- Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar resigns, saying: 'I'm not right for the job now' (news.sky.com)
- Labour’s ‘boring, snoring’ Rachel Reeves is winning over Brits (politico.eu)
- Scottish Parliament staff banned from wearing rainbow lanyard (bbc.co.uk)
- Network Rail removes King's Cross Ramadan message after complaints (standard.co.uk)
- Bible App advert on the tube (twitter.com)
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How can churches in diverse contexts work together to reach people in 'forgotten places' with the gospel? What might partnership look like?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Graham and Dawn Thomson (Spen Valley Church, Cleckheaton) to talk about church ministry in deprived areas and what gospel partnerships might look like to reach such 'forgotten places'.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
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What is the definition of extremism versus free speech? How do we differentiate between guilt and consequences? How can we discern the truth of visual media in the era of artificial intelligence?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Graham Beynon (FIEC Head of Local Ministries) discuss some of the stories in the news over the past weeks and how they relate to church ministry.
You can get the show notes and more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- FIEC Local Conferences 2024 (fiec.org.uk)
- FIEC Leaders' Conference 2024 (fiec.org.uk)
- We must face down extremists undermining democracy, says Rishi Sunak (bbc.co.uk)
- Church fund 'not enough' to right slavery wrongs (bbc.co.uk)
- Trump supporters target black voters with faked AI images (bbc.co.uk)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
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What is so important about London? What is the church landscape like in the city? What are the opportunities for the gospel?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) discusses the capital city with the outgoing Director for London Trevor Archer and the incoming Director for London Johnny Prime: what church ministry is like in London, how it impacts the rest of the country, and how its nine million population can be reached with the gospel.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Genuine Racial and Cultural Diversity (with Yannick Christos-Wahab) (fiec.org.uk)
- London City Mission (lcm.org.uk)
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Having unbelieving children is a painful reality for many Christians, especially for church leaders. How can we deal with the guilt and heartbreak, whilst holding on to the hope of the gospel for our children?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Paul Mallard (FIEC Director for West Midlands and the chair of the FIEC Theology Team) to discuss the pain of having unbelieving children, the theology of childhood, pastoral implications, whether elders can serve when their children don't believe, and more.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Carey Conference 2012 - Bill James - Children and the Church (youtube.com)
- Special Children: Theology of Child, Eric Lane (amazon.co.uk)
- Learning to Lament, Paul Mallard (uk.10ofthose.com)
- Invest your Suffering, Paul Mallard (uk.10ofthose.com)
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What can we learn from Alexei Navalny's life? What does chaos in Westminster teach us about church life? How can we show that life is valuable from conception?
In this episode, Phil Topham, John Stevens, and Adrian Reynolds discuss some of the stories in the news from the past fortnight and consider how we can learn as church leaders from them.
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - FIEC news
03:24 - Alexei Navalny and opposition to Russia
12:20 - Chaos in Parliament and the Gaza vote
17:22 - Church governance and policies
23:20 - IVF, baby loss certificates, and life from conception
28:42 - Pastoral care for baby loss
33:05 - Samantha Morton's BAFTA Fellowship
Show notes
- Introducing our Director for North Wales (fiec.org.uk)
- Thrive and Ministry Wives Retreat (fiec.org.uk)
- FIEC Local Conferences 2024 (fiec.org.uk)
- Humour, Friendship, and a Kingdom Perspective (fiec.org.uk)
- Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in Arctic Circle jail, says Russia (bbc.co.uk)
- Gaza vote: What happened in the Commons yesterday - and can the Speaker Lindsay Hoyle be sacked? (news.sky.com)
- Alabama clinics pause IVF treatments after frozen embryo ruling (bbc.co.uk)
- Baby loss certificates introduced in England to 'provide comfort' for parents grieving after a miscarriage (news.sky.com)
- Samantha Morton has BAFTA viewers in tears as she dedicates Fellowship prize to children in care (virginradio.co.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.
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How can we protect family life when serving in church ministry? What changes when a ministry wife moves from voluntary to paid work in the church?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) chats with Richard and Carolyn Lacey (Woodgreen Church, Worcester) about ministry life as a couple and a family, how the church seeks to protect family life for their staff, and the journey Carolyn made from voluntary to paid work at the church.
00:00 - Introduction
02:13 - Ministry at Woodgreen Church in Worcester
08:11 - Caring for ministry families
11:00 - Protecting ministry family life
18:27 - Appointing your wife as staff
21:31 - Being paid for voluntary ministry
27:20 - Encouragements in ministry at Woodgreen
This episode was recorded on location at The Hub 2024.
You can get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
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Trevor Archer, FIEC's Director for London, has served in church ministry for decades. As he comes to stand down from serving at FIEC, he shares what he has found are the essential elements of a long-lasting ministry.
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) reflects with Trevor on his 45 years of service in local churches and with FIEC.
00:00 - Introduction
02:55 - A sense of humour
06:35 - Look for the work of the Spirit
11:12 - Ministry friendship
15:57 - The privilege of ministry
20:08 - A kingdom perspective
23:22 - Opening the King's Centre in Chessington
29:19 - The value of a national perspective
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Why do church leaders need to care especially for their treasurers? How can they do it in a way that helps treasurers to grow and flourish?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Manny Kemp, a church treasurer and volunteer trainer with the Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers (ACAT), to talk about the needs of church treasurers and how church leaders can care for them especially.
00:00 - Introduction
04:53 - Do treasurers need special care?
12:09 - The calling of a treasurer
15:46 - Sinful temptations for treasurers
22:12 - Helping treasurers grow spiritually
29:28 - Praying for your treasurer
Show notes
- Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers (acat.uk.com)
- 8 Ways to Support Your Church Treasurer (fiec.org.uk)
- Who Should Be the Church Treasurer? (fiec.org.uk)
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What is the value of keeping up with Christian news - both for church leaders and church members?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Mike Judge, pastor at Chorlton Evangelical Church in Manchester and editor of Evangelical Times, to talk about the benefits of reading and listening to Christian news.
00:00 - Introduction
05:49 - Why do Christians need to hear Christian news?
10:38 - The power of story-telling
13:27 - How do editors select the news?
16:04 - Church leaders benefit from Christian news
18:16 - Reporting bad news
20:15 - Have Christians lost the art of discernment?
25:57 - Is print dead?
29:55 - Should Christians subscribe to Christian news?
31:35 - Preaching and Christian news
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How should leaders react to opposition? Where should Christians stand on capital punishment? Should secular schools make space for religious practice?
In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Graham Beynon (Head of Local Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss some of the stories in the news over the past weeks.
00:00 - Introduction
07:35 - Is changing a leader the way to success?
12:35 - Reacting to opposition to church leaders
18:02 - Where do Christians stand on capital punishment?
24:04 - Should secular schools make room for religious practice?
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- FIEC Local Conferences 2024 (fiec.org.uk)
- Replace Sunak as PM or face decade of decline under Starmer (telegraph.co.uk)
- Kenneth Eugene Smith: Alabama carries out first nitrogen gas execution (bbc.co.uk)
- School banned prayer against backdrop of 'violence and intimidation', headteacher claims (news.sky.com)
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Conferences for women in ministry are invaluable opportunities to invest in and care for women who serve in the local church.
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Elinor Magowan (Director for Women's Ministry) and Rachel Sloan (Director for Women's Ministry) to discuss the importance of investing in women in ministry in the church and how conferences can serve them.
00:00 - Introduction
02:02 - FIEC conferences for women in ministry
03:25 - Why do senior pastors need to know about conferences for women in ministry?
08:36 - Investing in women serving in the church
11:46 - Thrive and Ministry Wives Retreat 2024
This episode was recorded on location at The Hub conference.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Thrive 2024 (fiec.org.uk)
- Ministry Wives Retreat 2024 (fiec.org.uk)
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Administration is a spiritual gift to serve the church (1 Corinthians 12:8). What is the role of an administrator in church life, and how can they be supported best?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) is joined by Gavin Smith (Christ Church Newport) to discuss the role of administrator in the church, where it fits into church life, and support and resources for administrators.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
03:02 - The role of an administrator
08:37 - 'The Church Office'
14:12 - What policies should churches have in place?
18:41 - First steps for smaller churches
22:53 - Delegating administration responsibilities
27:51 - What policies do churches often miss?
Show notes
- The Church Office (thechurchoffice.co.uk)
- Essential Employment Policies and Procedures Every GB Church Should Have (thechurchoffice.co.uk)
- thirtyone:eight (thirtyoneeight.org)
- Christian Safeguarding Services (thecss.co.uk)
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What can we take from the 'Alan Bates vs the Post Office' drama and scandal? How should we respond to miltary action in the Middle East? How could the conversion therapy plans in Scotland affect church ministry?
In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss stories from the news over the past weeks.
Show notes
- Mr Bates vs The Post Office (itv.com)
- Post Office scandal: Hundreds could have convictions overturned this year (bbc.co.uk)
- UK and US strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen are self-defence, says Rishi Sunak (bbc.co.uk)
- Who are the Houthis and how did the US and UK strikes on Yemen come about? (theguardian.com)
- Scotland seeks opinions on conversion therapy laws (bbc.co.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How can church leaders encourage and support those who are working in our churches with children and young people?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Ed Drew, Director of Faith in Kids, to discuss encouraging and recruiting volunteers for children's work, the problems faced by both larger and smaller churches, and how to train and equip volunteers.
Show notes
- Faith in Kids (faithinkids.org)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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In the final episode of In:Dependence in 2023, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) and John Stevens (National Director) take a look back at the encouragements and challenges for FIEC and FIEC churches over the past year.
Show notes
- A Passion for Life (apassionforlife.org.uk)
- Different, Yet the Same: Is Complementarianism Unjust? (fiec.org.uk)
- Embracing Complementarianism (Book Review) (fiec.org.uk)
- Thrive 2024 (fiec.org.uk)
- Ministry Wives Retreat 2024 (fiec.org.uk)
- The Hub 2024 (fiec.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Christians are foreigners and exiles in this world. So, how do we help people in our churches think about how they live in and engage with the world?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by David VanDrunen, professor at Westminster Seminary California and author of Living in God's Two Kingdoms, to discuss how churches and Christians are to engage with the world around them.
Show notes
- Living in God's Two Kingdoms (crossway.org)
- Are We Allowed to Disagree About Justice Issues? (fiec.org.uk)
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What was voted for at the November General Synod? How can we pray and support friends in the Church of England?In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) discusses the current events in the Church of England with regards to blessings for same-sex couples with Ros Clarke from Church Society. What happened at the General Synod? What are the pressures on church leaders in the Church of England? Why don't they just leave? How can we encourage our friends there?
Show notes
- Standing with Friends in the Church of England (fiec.org.uk)
- Church Society podcast (churchsociety.org)
You can watch a video of this episode and more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How significant is the Church of England vote to trial same-sex blessings? How should we respond to another bill to ban 'conversion therapy'? What can leaders learn from the cabinet reshuffle?
00:00 - Introduction00:30 - FIEC Leaders' Conference04:06 - Changes to the FIEC Doctrinal Basis07:29 - Church of England vote on blessing same-sex marriage16:48 - New conversion therapy bill21:52 - Pastoral care for people experiencing same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria23:55 - Suella Braver-gone: cabinet reshuffle33:12 - The Hub conference
Show notes
- Ministry of Justice (Leaders' Conference 2023) (fiec.org.uk)
- Doctrinal Basis and Constitutional Changes Approved (fiec.org.uk)
- General Synod agrees to trial services for same-sex couples after marathon debate (churchtimes.co.uk)
- Conversion therapy ban tabled by Lib Dem peer (bbc.co.uk)
- Sunak reshuffle shows he's done with playing it safe (news.sky.com)
- The Hub 2024 (fiec.org.uk)
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What are the challenges and needs of gospel work in Scotland? How can people pray and support gospel work in the nation?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Rachel Sloan (FIEC Director for Women's Ministry) and Andy Hunter (FIEC Director for Scotland and North England) to discuss the needs of gospel work in Scotland and how they can be addressed.
00:00 - Introduction
02:03 - Challenges in city centre ministry in Scotland
07:23 - Cultural changes in Scotland
10:23 - Unreached areas
15:21 - Revitalisation in Scotland
17:36 - Addressing gospel need at Charlotte Chapel
19:24 - Planting in Aviemore
23:45 - Can you be English and plant a church in Scotland?
24:40 - Is denominational decline an opportunity for churches?
26:38 - Leadership pipeline challenges
Show notes
- 20schemes (20schemes.com)
- A Prayed-For Plant - Hope Church Aviemore (fiec.org.uk)
You can see a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How should leadership decisions be made? What happened at the Leaders' Conference? How do you include the news in preaching?
In this live episode, recorded at the 2023 FIEC Leaders' Conference, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss topics in the new over the past few weeks, the conference itself, and questions submitted from the live audience.
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - UK Covid-19 Inquiry: how are decisions made?
15:59 - Gathering for the FIEC Leaders' Conference
24:48 - Matthew Perry and addiction
28:59 - Should churches have a Covid inquiry?
31:59 - How should we engage with new sources wisely?
37:25 - How can we sensitively support Palestinians in the Israel-Gaza conflict?
43:26 - How do you include the news in preaching?
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- What is the UK Covid-19 Inquiry? (covid19.public-inquiry.uk)
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What is the gospel landscape like in Scotland? What are the challenges that evangelical churches in Scotland face?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Rachel Sloan (FIEC Director for Women's Ministry) and Andy Hunter (FIEC Director for Scotland and North of England) to discuss gospel ministry in Scotland over the centuries, how things have changed, and what ministry is like today.
00:00 - Introduction
01:38 - Gospel heritage in Scotland
11:04 - How does Scotland work?
16:13 - How secular is Scotland?
19:09 - Challenges for evangelical churches in Scotland
22:14 - Women's ministry in Scotland
24:09 - Theological training in Scotland
27:38 - Independency in Scotland
30:02 - Partnership for the gospel
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How should we continue to respond to the conflict in Israel and Gaza? What could a conversion therapy ban mean for church leaders? Can we plagiarise sermons?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the stories in the news over the past fortnight.
00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - Continuing to respond to the Israel-Gaza conflict
13:53 - Government changes on 'conversion therapy'
27:09 - Rachel Reeves, plagiarism, and preaching
You can get the show notes and more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Israel-Gaza latest (news.sky.com)
- UK conversion therapy ban to include trans people (bbc.co.uk)
- A conversion therapy ban would be a disaster for free speech (telegraph.co.uk)
- Rachel Reeves says she 'should have done better' amid plagiarism row (bbc.co.uk)
- Leaders' Conference 2023 - booking deadline Sunday 29 October (fiec.org.uk)
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Why is it important to consider how your church communicates? How can digital technology help in outreach and discipleship?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) are joined by Peter Murden, co-founder of Digital Church Toolkit, to discuss digital church communications.
00:00 - Introduction
05:12 - What is 'church communications'?
08:56 - Why is it important to think about church communications?
14:43 - Communications tools for long-term ministry
17:36 - Creating a church website
24:43 - Trends that are bearing fruit: video, AI, authenticity
32:19 - Support and resources for digital church communications
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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The church treasurer is maybe the most demanding volunteer roles in church life. How can church leaders help and support treasurers best?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Manny Kemp, a deacon and the treasurer at Eden Baptist Church in Cambridge, to talk about the role of treasurer and how the pressures and demands on them can be lessened.
00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - Church leaders need to think about money
06:15 - Delegating treasuring?
12:41 - How much financial knowledge should elders have?
15:48 - Support for church treasurers
21:55 - Training with the Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers (ACAT)
26:28 - Networking with other treasurers
Show notes
- Legal and Financial Support for Churches (fiec.org.uk)
- Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers (acat.uk.com)
- 8 Ways to Support Your Church Treasurer (fiec.org.uk)
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How can church leaders help their churches respond to the terror attacks in Israel? How can Christians stand with the Jewish community in response?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the stories in the news over the past fortnight.
00:00 - Terror attacks in Israel04:17 - Standing with the Jewish community10:05 - Responding at church on Sunday18:27 - Prayer for peace and justice23:30 - Preaching and singing appropriately25:16 - UCCF investigation27:10 - FIEC activities in Scotland and with EA
Show notes
- Israel-Hamas war: 500 children among dead in Gaza - as US says Hamas attack was like 'ten 9/11s' (news.sky.com)
- David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count (channel4.com)
- Israel’s 9/11: The Need for Moral Clarity (thegospelcoalition.org)
- What Christians need to know about antisemitism in Britain (premierchristianity.com)
- Church's Ministry Among Jewish People (cmj.org.uk)
- Statement from the Trustees of UCCF (uccf.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How do we balance the tasks of reaching the community God has placed us in and discipling the flock God has entrusted to us?In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Matt Oliver, pastor at Hardwick Baptist Church in Stockton-on-Tees, to talk about ministry in Stockton, how the community is changing, and the challenge of reaching the local community when church members often live outside of the area.00:00 - Introduction02:42 - Stockton-on-Tees05:16 - Hardwick Baptist Church12:03 - Communities becoming cross-cultural16:58 - Local mission for a scattered congregation22:00 - Sending the flock out to live for Christ23:48 - Appointing a women's worker: internal and external ministry27:50 - Prayer and support for Hardwick Baptist ChurchYou can see a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Has multiculturalism failed in Britain? When does free speech become unacceptable speech? What can Wes Anderson's new film teach us about preaching?
In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss some of the stories in the news over the past fortnight.
00:00 - Introduction
03:46 - Suella Braverman, migration, and multiculturalism
19:29 - Charitable status of private schools and churches
24:39 - GB News, Laurence Fox, and free speech
31:25 - Wes Anderson and how less is more
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- FIEC Leaders' Conference 2023 (fiec.org.uk)
- Braverman's refugee speech sparks UN human rights criticism (bbc.co.uk)
- Labour drops plan to strip public schools of charitable status (bbc.co.uk)
- GB News boss 'appalled' by Laurence Fox comments (bbc.co.uk)
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar review – Wes Anderson’s star-stuffed Roald Dahl yarn (theguardian.com)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What makes someone a theologian? What is theology's place in church life? Why does FIEC have a Theology Team?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) and Paul Mallard (FIEC Director for the West Midlands and Chair of the FIEC Theological Team) discuss theology, what makes someone a theologian, and theology's place in church life. They also talk about the plans for the newly re-established FIEC Theology Team.
00:00 - Introduction
01:36 - What is theology?
06:42 - Theology for believers and unbelievers
09:04 - Biblical, systematic, and historical theology
14:56 - Why does FIEC have a Theology Team?
18:31 - Addressing heresy
21:04 - Accessible resources
23:59 - Theology Team plans
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What can we do in the face of stories of human tragedy in Morocco and Libya? Do UFOs and extra-terrestrial life exist? How are conspiracy theories and the gospel linked?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) is joined by Graham Beynon (FIEC Head of Local Ministries) and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) to discuss the stories in the news over the past few weeks.
00:00 - FIEC Leaders' Conference
03:06 - Affinity AGM
04:20 - Graham Beynon's new role at FIEC
09:12 - Human tragedy in Morocco and Libya
15:13 - Evidence for extra-terrestrial life
24:42 - Conspiracy theories and the gospel
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Why is it important to have a focus on reaching and discipling women in the life of the church?
In this special Pray for One Hundred episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Pete Gower (Pastor) and Janette McCool (Women's Worker) from Ebenezer Chapel in Walton, Liverpool to talk about their desire to reach and disciple the women in the community they serve.
00:00 - Ebenezer Chapel, Liverpool
07:22 - Connecting with women in church life
13:16 - Why is women's ministry important?
16:31 - Stories of change at Ebenezer
19:39 - First steps for starting a women's ministry
21:31 - What about men's ministry?
26:03 - Prayer and support for Ebenezer Chapel
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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The influx of asylum seekers into regions across the country brings the nations to the doors of local churches. How do we make the most of this opportunity?
In this special Pray for One Hundred episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Philip Venables (Feltham Evangelical Church, Middlesex) to talk about how the church has welcomed asylum seekers that have arrived in the area and shared the gospel with them.
00:00 - Feltham Evangelical Church
05:35 - Reaching asylum seekers with the gospel
09:06 - Making disciples of all nations on your door step
17:47 - Including other nationalities in church life
19:19 - Asylum seeker stories
22:38 - Advice for churches reaching asylum seekers
Show notes
- Everyone Must Know (felthamevangelicalchurch.org.uk)
- World Mission in the 21st Century (fiec.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What are our responsibilities with our church buildings? What is the answer to misogyny at the Women's World Cup? What can we learn from a survey of Church of England clergy?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss the big stories in the news from the past weeks.
00:00 - Introduction
02:48 - Responsibilities with buildings
12:43 - The Women's World Cup Final and misogyny in football
19:40 - Survey of clergy in the Church of England
Show notes
- Leaders' Conference 2023 (fiec.org.uk)
- Introducing Graham Beynon – our new Head of Local Ministries (fiec.org.uk)
- Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Jeremy Marshall (youtube.com)
- Jeremy Marshall (1963-2023) (fiec.org.uk)
- A New Building for a Cheshire Church (fiec.org.uk)
- Which schools have shut buildings or moved over aerated concrete? (bbc.co.uk)
- Buying Too Small (fiec.org.uk)
- Jenni Hermoso 'didn't consent' to Luis Rubiales kiss as Spain players refuse to play (bbc.co.uk)
- Britain is no longer a Christian country, say frontline clergy (thetimes.co.uk)
- Standing with Friends in the Church of England (fiec.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How do you get the word of God into the hands of people in your community? What impact does it have in the local church?
In this special Pray for One Hundred episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Mike Judge (Chorlton Evangelical Church, Manchester) to find out how a literature table outside the church building developed into a Bible giveaway - with hundreds of Bible taken by passers-by.
00:00 - Introduction
02:41 - Integrating many nations in the church
05:05 - Bible giveaway in Chorlton
12:53 - Following up with Bible-takers
15:04 - Energised by the power of the word of God
16:33 - Giving away Bibles in other languages
18:12 - Advice for getting started
21:00 - Praying and partnering with Chorlton Evangelical Church
Show notes
- Many Nations (youtu.be)
- Word-Centred Relational Evangelism (fiec.org.uk)
Watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
You can find out about more mission projects in churches across the country on the Pray for One Hundred page, or order some to your church by contacting the office.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What can we learn from politics in Pakistan? What does remembering those in prison (Hebrews 13:3) look like in practice? How are women's sport and complementarianism related?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), Justin Gill (FIEC IT Manager), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss the big stories in the news from the past weeks.
00:00 - Introduction
00:33 - The death of Jeremy Marshall
03:48 - Imran Khan and Pakistani politics
09:46 - Church burnings in Pakistan
13:58 - Remembering Christians in prison (Hebrews 13:3)
24:01 - The Women's World Cup
26:42 - Women's sport and complementarianism
Show notes
- Jeremy Marshall (1963-2023) (fiec.org.uk)
- Pakistan: Mob burns churches over blasphemy claims (bbc.co.uk)
- Women's World Cup: England beat Australia to reach final for first time (bbc.co.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What do you do when a church plant doesn't work out? How do you move forward when you recall a plant team?
In this special Pray for One Hundred episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Gerry Straker and Vanessa Rigby (Church by the Bay, Morecambe) to talk about their post-pandemic toddler group and how they introduce parents and carers to the good news of Jesus.
00:00 - Introduction
00:36 - Church by the Bay in Morecambe
02:56 - Starting a post-pandemic toddler group
10:57 - Unashamedly a church toddler group
17:51 - Dreams and next steps for Babygrows
19:29 - Gaps in the market in church ministry
25:44 - Partnering and praying with Church by the Bay
Show notes
- Reach North Wales (reachnorthwales.org)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Find out about more mission projects in churches across the country on the Pray for One Hundred page.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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A church toddler group can be an effective way to reach families in your community and introduce them to the gospel.
In this special Pray for One Hundred episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Gerry Straker and Vanessa Rigby (Church by the Bay, Morecambe) to talk about their post-pandemic toddler group and how they introduce parents and carers to the good news of Jesus.
00:00 - Introduction
00:36 - Church by the Bay in Morecambe
02:56 - Starting a post-pandemic toddler group
10:57 - Unashamedly a church toddler group
17:51 - Dreams and next steps for Babygrows
19:29 - Gaps in the market in church ministry
25:44 - Partnering and praying with Church by the Bay
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Find out about more mission projects in churches across the country on the Pray for One Hundred page.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What reasons cause the need to purchase a church building? How can you go about raising funding for such a project?
In this special Pray for One Hundred episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Danny Rurlander (Moorlands Church, Lancaster) to talk about their ongoing building project, the story so far, and the church's hopes for the future.
00:00 - Introduction
00:47 - Revitalisation in Lancaster
04:43 - From renting to renting to buying a building
13:28 - Raising funding for building work
20:14 - Project progress so far
23:20 - Advice for building buying churches
28:13 - Praying and partnering with Moorlands
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Find out about more mission projects in churches across the country on the Pray for One Hundred page.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What could the implications be of the debanking scandal? How can Christians wisely respond to climate change? What can we learn from the themes in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer?
In this episode, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Justin Gill (FIEC IT Manager), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news from the past two weeks.
00:00 - Summer activities across Great Britain
07:38 - The debanking of Nigel Farage
19:11 - Conservative losses in by-elections
21:11 - Responses to climate change policies
25:57 - A Christian response to climate change
30:08 - Parallels in Oppenheimer
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Mission Director Appointed for A Passion for Life (fiec.org.uk)
- Nigel Farage and NatWest: A timeline of what happened (news.sky.com)
- Tory MP warns against roll back on green pledges after anti-Ulez by-election win in Uxbridge (standard.co.uk)
- Acting Ethically at the End of the World: Oppenheimer (2023) (au.thegospelcoalition.org)
- Barbie and Ken Go East of Eden (christianitytoday.com)
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How should we respond to headlines about scandal? How do the riots in France remind us of the role of justice in the world? What does Bazball teach us about joy in life?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Rachel Sloan (FIEC Director for Women's Ministry), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss stories in the news from the past fortnight.
00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - Huw Edwards and the BBC scandal
13:25 - Lessons for church leaders
17:46 - Riots and unrest in France
20:48 - The reformation and tolerance in France
26:14 - Bazball and enjoying life
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Explained: Huw Edwards and the media scandal gripping the UK (bbc.co.uk)
- Where are the riots in France and why are they happening? (independent.co.uk)
- Leaders' Conference 2023 (fiec.org.uk)
- What is Bazball? Meaning behind new term explained (talksport.com)
- How Evangelicals Lose Will Make All the Difference (thegospelcoalition.org)
The proposed changes to FIEC's Doctrinal Basis, Ethos Statement, and Constitution are designed to clarify our beliefs and fellowship in the current cultural context.
In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Ian Jones (Chair of the FIEC Trust Board), and Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) discuss the proposed changes to the Doctinral Basis, Ethos Statment on Women in Ministry, and Constitution. They talk about why the changes are being considered and respond to some of the feedback from FIEC churches.
You can read more about the proposed changes on the FIEC website.
00:00 - Introduction
02:10 - Dialogue about the changes
05:07 - Adding clarity on marriage to the Doctrinal Basis
09:54 - What about other issues?
12:29 - Why add it to the Doctrinal Basis, not just the Ethos Statement?
15:16 - Should churches update their own doctrinal basis?
20:11 - Addressing the “eternal functional subordination” of the Son (EFS)
24:39 - Adding online AGMs to the Constitution
26:46 - Next steps to vote in the changes
30:04 - Should these changes be announced to local churches?
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Proposed Changes to our Doctrinal Basis (fiec.org.uk)
- FIEC Leaders' Conference 2023 (fiec.org.uk)
- Contact Us (fiec.org.uk)
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What is 'Living in Love and Faith'? How can we support our Anglican friends through the process?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Lee Gatiss, Director of Church Society - a fellowship contending to reform and renew the Church of England in biblical faith - to talk about the Church of England's Living in Love and Faith and how non-Anglicans can stand with their Anglican friends through the process.
00:00 - Introduction
01:51 - New Bible commentary series
04:49 - FIEC and Anglicans in 2023
06:50 - The Church of England and 'Living in Love and Faith'
15:24 - Where does authority lie in the Church of England?
17:20 - Has same-sex marriage already been accepted in the Church of England?
19:45 - What happens next?
21:44 - Pastoral sensitivity in Anglican churches
24:53 - How can we help our Anglican leader friends?
28:56 - Tactics for tackling false teaching
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Church Society (churchsociety.org)
- Living in Love and Faith (churchofengland.org)
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How does the sufficiency of Scripture help local churches reach the lost?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) and Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) are joined by Le Fras Strydom (The Word One to One) to discuss how reading the Bible with others can help local churches reach the lost.
00:00 - Introduction
04:54 - The functional sufficiency of Scripture
10:37 - Bible study or guided read-through?
12:31 - Reading the Bible with children
14:07 - Opening the Bible with unbelievers
20:35 - Advice for evangelistic chickens
24:33 - The importance of telling stories
29:43 - The Word One to One
Show notes
- The Word One to One (theword121.com)
You can watch this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
What is a healthy church? What are some of the challenges in making changes to become a more healthy church?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by David Brown, a church worker in Paris, France, to talk about revitalisation, church planting, and how to grow a healthy, living church.
This episode was recorded on location in Wisła, Poland, at the 2023 European Leadership Forum.
00:00 - Introduction
03:54 - A means to the end of a healthy church
09:32 - Does size matter in order to be a healthy church?
12:35 - How do you assess if your church is healthy?
18:11 - Vision and implementations
20:40 - Challenges for healthy church changes
25:25 - The church landscape in France
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Reconnect Your Church, David Brown (ivpbooks.com)
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What lessons can we learn from the 75th anniversary of Windrush? How can we respond to late term use of abortion pills? How do Boris Johnson's lockdown parties reflect on leadership?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the stories in the news over the past two weeks.
00:00 - Introduction
00:43 - Serving in Sheffield and Nottingham
03:36 - The 75th anniversary of Windrush
10:06 - Ugandan anti-gay laws and colonialism
15:08 - Abortion pills after legal limit
24:29 - Boris Johnson's lockdown parties
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- What does the Bible say about racism? (christchurchharborough.org.uk)
- This is Not America: Why Black Lives in Britain Matter (amazon.co.uk)
- Woman jailed for taking abortion pills after legal limit during lockdown (news.sky.com)
- New leaked footage shows lockdown-breaking bash at Conservative Party Headquarters (news.sky.com)
- A Template Church Complaints Policy (fiec.org.uk)
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Why is ministry to seniors so neglected? How can churches meaningfully reach out to older people with the gospel?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Pippa and Steve Cramer to discuss ministry to older people. Pippa is Pastoral Care and Seniors Minister at Holy Trinity Claygate and has authored, with her husband Steve, a new resource to help reach seniors using hymns.
00:00 - Introduction
02:50 - Why is ministry to seniors so neglected?
06:29 - The life of a seniors worker
08:00 - How can we reach out to older people?
14:04 - Using hymns to engage with older people
20:10 - Hymns We Love
29:52 - Intergenerational church
Show notes
- Hymns We Love (thegoodbook.co.uk)
- Faith in Later Life (faithinlaterlife.org)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What is a pastoral response to anti-gay laws in Uganda? Is anyone above the law? How can we fight against envy?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past few weeks.
00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - Reporting from FIEC Local Conferences
05:13 - The FIEC Trust Board
06:59 - Reaction to sexuality laws in Uganda
13:38 - Pastoral response to laws on sexuality
17:18 - Pastoring same-sex couples in the local church
20:25 - The arrest of Donald Trump
26:02 - Manchester City, envy, and joy
Show notes
- FIEC Leaders' Conference 2023 (fiec.org.uk)
- Uganda's President Museveni approves tough new anti-gay law (bbc.co.uk)
- Archbishop of Canterbury urges Anglican Church of Uganda to reject anti-homosexuality law (independent.co.uk)
- Speaking About Sexuality (with Andy Robinson) (fiec.org.uk)
- Donald Trump indicted over classified documents case (bbc.co.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Why do we need to talk about sexuality in church? How do we care for people in church who experience same-sex attraction?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Andy Robinson (Training Director for Living Out) to discuss why churches need to talk about sexuality and how to pastor people in our churches who experience same-sex attraction.
00:00 - Introduction
01:24 - The language of 'same-sex attraction'
03:40 - Why do we need to talk about sexuality?
06:26 - The prevalence of same-sex attraction in society
09:08 - Pastoral differences between believers and unbelievers
15:36 - How do church leaders care for those who experience same-sex attraction?
20:25 - Grief and loss for same-sex attracted people
23:21 - The danger of focusing too much on sexuality
24:57 - Resources for churches to think about sexuality
28:49 - Books for church members
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Living Out (livingout.org)
- The Living Out Church Audit (livingout.org)
- Living Out podcasts (livingout.org)
- Living Out events (livingout.org)
- Finding Your Best Identity, Andrew Bunt (thegoodbook.co.uk)
- The Plausibility Problem, Ed Shaw (thegoodbook.co.uk)
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How has the war in Ukraine affected local churches in the country? How can the UK church both support believers there and learn from their experience?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Jaroslaw Lukasik (Christian Open Academy) to discuss his ministry in Belarus, Poland, and Ukraine, and how he has seen the war in Ukraine affect local churches there.
This episode was recorded on location at the 2023 European Leadership Forum in Wisła, Poland.
00:00 - Introduction
01:42 - Life as a Christian in Belarus
03:57 - The war in Ukraine in 2023
08:20 - How has the war affected Ukrainian churches?
18:35 - Talking about just war
21:54 - Equipping the church in Ukraine
25:15 - How can UK churches care for Ukrainians?
29:29 - How can we pray for believers in Russia?
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Christian for Ukraine International (help.c4u.org.ua)
- How is the church in Ukraine responding to the war? (youtu.be)
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What do speed limits teach us about sin? What is a wise way to live as a Christian in public-facing work? What influence did Tim Keller have on the UK church?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past few weeks.
00:00 - Introduction
01:23 - The 2023 European Leadership Forum
06:30 - Speeding tickets in the news
15:03 - Joshua Sutcliffe banner from teaching for 'misgendering'
24:05 - The influence and ministry of Tim Keller
28:09 - Pets in Britain
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- European Leadership Forum (euroleadership.org)
- Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby given speeding fine (bbc.co.uk)
- Suella Braverman insists 'nothing untoward' over speeding awareness course (news.sky.com)
- Oxford transgender row teacher banned from profession (bbc.co.uk)
- Tim Keller Dies at 72 (thegospelcoalition.org)
- Pets at Home chain plans to open 40 new stores (bbc.co.uk)
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Should churches provide housing for their pastors? Why is a pastor's housing important for church life?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) is joined by Ray Evans (FIEC Church Leadership Consultant) to discuss where the housing of a pastor should fit into church life and leadership.
00:00 - Introduction
01:22 - The recent history of housing pastors
06:46 - Beginning the conversation about housing your pastor
08:42 - A house as a tool of the trade
13:40 - Legacies to house pastors
16:26 - Managing criticism of providing for church workers
21:33 - Managing building issues that come with a manse
25:42 - How can a pastor start a conversation about housing?
28:38 - The Evangelical Housing Association
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- A Meal with Jesus, Tim Chester (thegoodbook.co.uk)
- God's Time, God's Money, Fred Catherwood (amazon.co.uk)
- Evangelical Housing Association (evangelicalhousingassociation.org.uk)
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We can grow as disciples and glorify God in whatever work he has called us to. How do we pastor people to help them think about work well?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Julian Gadsby (London Institute of Contemporary Christianity) about pastoring people in church who work to flourish as disciples in the place that God has called them to.
00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - How can church leaders help people think about work well?
09:21 - Overcoming the 'sacred-secular divide'
14:52 - How to connect the 'sacred' and the 'secular'
17:53 - Is full time education work?
20:46 - Is your workplace a mission field?
25:06 - Helping people flourish in their work
28:35 - Resources for church leaders
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- A Theology of Work (fiec.org.uk)
- Imagine Church, Neil Hudson (licc.org.uk)
- Frontline Sundays (licc.org.uk)
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The story of Stockwell Baptist Church and Brixton Local Church highlights how a church merger can help move two local churches, one established and one recently planted, forward.
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) talks to Trevor Archer (FIEC Director for London) and Yannick Christos-Wahab (pastor, Stockwell Baptist Church) about how they were involved in merging two churches to solve the issues each one faced.
00:00 - Introduction00:57 - Stockwell Baptist Church's story09:30 - Mergin Brixton Local Church with Stockwell Baptist Church17:00 - Church merger challenges24:39 - Next plans for Stockwell Baptist Church26:21 - How can we pray for Stockwell Baptist Church?
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- A Marriage Made in Heaven: Stockwell Baptist Church (fiec.org.uk)
- Stockwell Baptist Church on StreetView (goo.gl)
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What spiritual opportunities are there from the coronation? What value is there in looking back to the past? What's in the coronation quiche?
In this coronation special episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss the coronation of King Charles III.
00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Spiritual opportunities from the coronation
05:29 - Anointing King Charles III
11:18 - Public opinion of King Charles and the monarchy
16:22 - Looking back to 1953's coronation
23:08 - The coronation liturgy and service
28:15 - Singing the national anthem
29:36 - The coronation quiche
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- The Coronation Liturgy (churchofengland.org)
- Third of Britons think national anthem should be changed (thetimes.co.uk)
- Coronation quiche (bbcgoodfood.com)
- Zoe Ball to announce Cinderford's winning Coronation Chicken on BBC Radio Two (gloucestershirelive.co.uk)
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Why can prayer be such a struggle for Christians? What can we do to become more prayerful people: individually and in our churches?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Andy Geers, CEO of Discipleship Tech, to talk about his experience of creating PrayerMate and how we can become a more prayerful people.
This episode was recorded on location at Word Alive 2023.
00:00 - Introduction
01:50 - Thinking about prayer
09:06 - Why is payer such a struggle for Christians?
17:49 - Prayer accountability
23:50 - What is PrayerMate?
25:55 - Helping churches become praying churches
Resources mentioned in this episode
- PrayerMate (prayermate.net)
- A Call To Spiritual Reformation, D A Carson (10ofthose.com)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Is work more than simply earning wages? How should we speak about work in church life? How do we glorify God in our work?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Julian Gadbsy (London Institute for Contemporary Christianity) to talk about definitions of work and how thinking about it theologically can help us speak about it rightly in church life.
00:00 - Introduction03:12 - What is work?08:31 - God calls us to work with him09:55 - Are there distinctions between different types of work?16:20 - The "sacred-secular divide"22:09 - Giving value to different work26:01 - Unemployment is a theological issue28:08 - The garden city and dignity in work
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What does the Fox News Dominion lawsuit teach us about truth? How important is your church name? How significant are fragments of the True Cross at the coronation?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past fortnight.
00:00 - Introduction00:46 - Review of Word Alive03:55 - FIEC 100th Anniversary Service08:26 - The Fox News Dominion lawsuit and false messages14:36 - Why do conspiracy theories gain traction?17:47 - Jaguar Land Rover and church names22:47 - The True Cross at the coronation
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources related to this episode
- FIEC 100th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service (fiec.org.uk)
- Fox News settles Dominion defamation case for $787.5m (bbc.co.uk)
- Jaguar Land Rover rebrands as JLR in company image shift (autocar.co.uk)
- In:Dependence: Why Change Your Church Name? (fiec.org.uk)
- King's coronation: Cross containing 'shards used in Christ's crucifixion' to be used in procession (news.sky.com)
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How can churches care for single people as part of the entirety of the flock?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Andy Robinson (Training Director, South Central Gospel Partnership and Living Out) to talk about how churches can include single people in church life and care for them well.
00:00 - Introduction
02:44 - Do we value families over single people?
08:24 - Family in the New Testament
13:40 - Different experiences of singleness
17:04 - Caring for single people as church leaders
20:59 - Making space for friendship building
27:52 - Singleness for those married to unbelievers
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode
- This Momentary Marriage, John Piper (desiringgod.org)
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What are we to make of the stories of revival in places like Asbury and Wales? Should we seek revival in church life?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Jonathan Thomas, pastor at Cornerstone Church in Abergavenny, South Wales, to talk about revivals: global, national, in the local church, and individual.
This episode was recorded on location at Word Alive 2023.
00:00 - Introduction
02:05 - The Asbury Revival
05:13 - Revivals in Wales
09:14 - Is there such a thing as 'a revival'?
19:17 - Should we pray for revival?
23:44 - Joint prayer meetings: a concert of prayer
25:53 - Personal revival
28:38 - Revival for church leaders
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
Related links from this episode
- 2023 Asbury revival (en.wikipedia.org)
- 1904–1905 Welsh revival (en.wikipedia.org)
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Should we be more shocked at sin? What can we learn from fallen politicians? What part do Christian conferences play in the life of a believer?
In this episode, Phil Topham, Adrian Reynolds, and John Stevens discuss some of the big stories in the new over the past fortnight.
00:00 - Introduction
00:31 - Christian school shooting in Nashville
07:10 - Be never surprised but always shocked by sin
11:13 - Look for the good news!
15:09 - Donald Trump indictment
19:15 - Lessons for church leaders from politicians who fall
22:22 - Scotland's first Muslim First Minister: Humza Yousaf
26:51 - Local churches together at Word Alive
30:20 - The In:Dependence Club
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode
- Nashville school shooting: First pictures emerge of victims of attack, including nine-year-old girl and headteacher (news.sky.com)
- Donald Trump indictment: Ex-US president to be charged over hush money (bbc.co.uk)
- Humza Yousaf sworn in as Scotland's first minister at Court of Session in Edinburgh (news.sky.com)
- Word Alive 2023 - Walk in the Word (wordaliveevent.org)
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How can church leaders help people in their churches to have confidence in the Bible as the authoritative word of God?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC IEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by former pastor and FIEC President Brian Edwards to discuss how we can have confidence in the authority of the Bible, and how we can teach and encourage other believers to have that same confidence.
00:00 - Introduction
02:32 - The inerrant and authoritative word of God
05:10 - The Bible's self-authentication
08:40 - The Bible's historical accuracy
13:33 - Through the British Museum with the Bible
17:14 - The Bible as an eye-witness account
22:23 - Helping people interpret the Bible correctly
29:35 - Resources for more on biblical authority
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode
- Through the British Museum with the Bible (dayone.co.uk)
- Evidence for the Bible (dayone.co.uk)
- Background to the Bible (dayone.co.uk)
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Can we trust the police? Is there merit in the Ofsted model of evaluation? Can we learn about leadership from The Apprentice?
In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past couple of weeks.
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Can we trust the police?
05:32 - The dangers of elitism and hierarchy
11:53 - The Ofsted model of evaluating schools
17:39 - Evaluating a local church
20:28 - Did Boris Johnson mislead Parliament?
24:43 - Leading with integrity
28:51 - Leadership on The Apprentice
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode
- Metropolitan Police is 'institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic' and may have more officers like Couzens and Carrick, review finds (news.sky.com)
- Ofsted: Head teacher's family blames death on school inspection pressure (bbc.co.uk)
- Boris Johnson insists Partygate events were necessary at heated hearing (bbc.co.uk)
- FIEC Local Conferences 2023 (fiec.org.uk)
- Expressions of Unity in Church Leadership (with Gavin Ortlund) (fiec.org.uk)
Why is diversity in church leadership a good goal to pursue? How can we genuinely develop diversity in leadership without tokenism?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Trevor Archer (Director for London) and Yannick Christos-Wahab (pastor, Stockwell Baptist Church) to discuss developing diversity in leadership and what needs to be considered to pursue this end in a genuine and healthy way.
00:00 - Introduction
02:14 - Why is diversity in leadership good?
07:29 - Diversity in pastoral ministry
10:08 - Diversity for complementarians
13:06 - Why do we default to appointing leaders like us?
14:28 - Team players in leadership
19:40 - Does diversity work top-down or bottom-up?
26:54 - Relationships as a foundation for diversity
30:31 - The fruit of the Spirit in relational leadership
You can watch a video of this podcast and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode
- Women's Ministry in Smaller Churches (fiec.org.uk)
- Distinctives for Women in Ministry (fiec.org.uk)
- Embracing Complementarianism (Book Review) (fiec.org.uk)
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Why is talking about money so difficult? How can church leaders think and talk about money in a healthy and helpful way?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds is joined by Paul Houghton, CEO at Kingdom Bank, to talk about how money fits into church life, the principles of giving, how churches can anticipate financial change, and how to care for those in need.
00:00 - Introduction 01:02 - Why is it difficult to talk about money in the church?
08:29 - Principles of giving to the church 12:09 - Finances after the Covid crisis 14:45 - How can churches anticipate financial change?
17:09 - When money becomes power 21:47 - How do churches look after people in financial need? 26:54 - Looking after your church treasurer
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode* Why Do We Need a Christian Bank? (fiec.org.uk) * The Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers (acat.uk.com)
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How do we respond to illegal immigration? What can we learn from the government's lockdown WhatsApp messages? Do nepo babies cause marginalisation?
In this episode, Phil Topham, Adrian Reynolds, and John Stevens discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past fortnight.
This episode was recorded on location at a leadership retreat.
00:00 - Introduction 01:24 - Illegal immigration
07:18 - Compassion, kindness, and politics
13:09 - Government Whatsapp messages about lockdown 21:07 - Church response to the government's lockdown messaging 23:54 - Do 'nepo babies' cause marginalisation? 25:57 - Nepotism in the church
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode* Stopping small boats is 'priority' for British people, says Rishi Sunak (bbc.co.uk) * Building Jerusalem (Steve Kneale's blog) (buildingjerusalem.blog) * Matt Hancock: Leaked messages suggest plan to frighten public (bbc.co.uk) * Nepo babies: what are they and why is Gen Z only just discovering them? (theguardian.com)
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What is the place of singing in church life and how can church leaders help people sing well?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Sally Jackman (Contagious Bible Ministries) to talk about her experience as a singer in church ministry, why singing is important in church life, and how we can help one another sing well.
00:00 - Introduction
02:21 - Why do we sing?
08:07 - How do you choose what to sing in church?
13:55 - Teaching new songs
17:10 - Learning new songs with few resources
20:35 - Planning songs in a Sunday service
26:11 - How do you lead sung worship?
31:21 - Will we have perfect pitch in heaven?
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode Piano Playing (with Phil Moore) (fiec.org.uk) * Leading Worship with a Guitar (with Andy Fenton) (fiec.org.uk) * Rhythms of Grace*, Mike Cosper (10ofthose.com) * City Alight (cityalight.com) * Sovereign Grace Music (sovereigngracemusic.org) * Getty Music (gettymusic.com) * Phil Moore (cornerstoneworship.co.uk) * FIEC Centenary Song (fiec.org.uk)
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What does youth ministry in a local church look like when it seeks to reach young people in the community?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Antonia Sheldrake (Youth & Children's Worker) and Andy Mossop (Youth & Community Worker) from East London Tabernacle Baptist Church to talk about the ways in which they reach the young people in the community of Tower Hamlets.
This episode was recorded on location at the 2023 Growing Young Disciples conference.
00:00 - Introduction
04:15 - Youth work at East London Tabernacle
07:42 - A church youth group without the Bible?
13:29 - School work in a London borough 16:43 - Resources needed for youth work
19:57 - Training for youth workers
23:05 - Advice for future youth workers 25:53 - Lessons for churches looking to reach their community
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
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Two conferences coming up in May aim to encourage and equip women in ministry and those married to men in ministry.
In this bonus episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Elinor Magowan (FIEC Director for Women's Ministry) to talk about two conferences coming up in May: Thrive for women in ministry and Ministry Wives Retreat for women married to men in ministry.
00:00 - Introduction
02:29 - Thrive: a conference for women in ministry
05:47 - Teaching from Revelation
09:43 - Ministry Wives Retreat
14:10 - Teaching from Philippians
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
Links mentioned in this episode* Thrive 2023 (fiec.org.uk) * Ministry Wives Retreat 2023 (fiec.org.uk) * Contact Elinor with any questions: women@fiec.org.uk
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Could we have an evangelical First Minister in Scotland? What is the effect of Christian illiteracy in Britain? What can John Motson's passion teach us?
In this episode, Phil Topham, Adrian Reynolds, and John Stevens discuss some of the big stories in the news from the past couple of weeks.
00:00 - Introduction 00:52 - Nicola Sturgeon's resignation 05:52 - Kate Forbes' leadership campaign 10:06 - Are Christians in politics persecuted? 13:56 - Should you always vote for a Christian candidate? 16:42 - Presidential elections in Nigeria and persecuted Christians
20:45 - Christian illiteracy in British culture 24:34 - One year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine 27:04 - The death of John Motson
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
Stories mentioned in this episode* Nicola Sturgeon in her own words: key moments from resignation speech (theguardian.com) * Kate Forbes says her campaign to be Scotland's first minister 'not over' after equal marriage backlash (news.sky.com) * Nigeria elections 2023: Why young people are excited (bbc.co.uk) * Nigeria: Open Doors World Watch (opendoorsuk.org) * Ukraine war: UN chief condemns invasion ahead of anniversary (bbc.co.uk) * John Motson: Legendary commentator dies aged 77 (bbc.co.uk)
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How do we raise and train lay elders and other lay leaders in the church?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) is joined by Ray Evans ( FIECChurch Leadership Consultant) to discuss the topic of raising up elders, deacons, and other lay leaders in the church.
00:00 - Introduction 01:24 - Thinking about lay leaders in the church
08:45 - Teams over rotas
14:40 - CARE for training leaders 24:09 - Raising elders and deacons from team leaders
25:46 - How do you step back to initiate training?
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode Relational Leadership: A Bibical Model for Influence and Service, Walter Write (amazon.co.uk) * T*he Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues, Patrick Lencioni (amazon.co.uk)
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How can we answer questions about suffering? What is a right response to the ongoing war in Ukraine? How do we avoid worldliness creeping into our churches?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news this week.
00:00 - Introduction 00:21 - Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria 03:45 - Answering questions about God allowing suffering 07:25 - Luke 13 and human suffering 08:54 - The ongoing war in Ukraine 17:00 - The General Synod vote on same sex blessings
20:28 - How do we protect against worldliness creeping into the church? 28:53 - God and pronouns
Resources mentioned in this episode* Turkey earthquake: Death toll could increase eight-fold, WHO says (bbc.co.uk) * Volodymyr Zelensky makes history with speech to UK Parliament (bbc.co.uk) * FIEC beliefs and ethos statements (fiec.org.uk) * Church of England priests push for non-gendered pronouns in prayers (thetimes.co.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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If safeguarding is about protecting people from harm and promoting their wellbeing, it can be done with joy to the glory of God.
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Paul Harrison and Sue Harrison from Christian Safeguarding Services (CSS) to talk about safeguarding and how it can be done in a way that glorifies God.
00:00 - Introduction
01:34 - A positive approach to safeguarding
04:06 - An outworking of biblical principles 06:53 - Statutory threshold and legal duty 09:54 - Who we are more than what we do 11:48 - How do we make a safeguarding policy engaging?
15:15 - Training in safeguarding 20:24 - Accessibility for different members 22:55 - Isn't the Bible enough? 25:00 - Safeguarding officers and safeguarding leads
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
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How can churches that are culturally diverse, or that wish to be, foster genuine diversity and not tokenism?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) is joined by Yannick Christos-Wahab (pastor at Stockwell Baptist Church) to talk about his experience as a black pastor in FIEC and how churches with a desire for diversity can be genuinely diverse.
00:00 - Introduction
00:52 - Yannick's British-Nigerian background 03:24 - Growing up in British culture
07:53 - Growing up in a Nigerian church
10:44 - The journey to ministry at Stockwell Baptist Church
14:07 - What is it like to be a black pastor in FIEC? 16:04 - Avoiding missteps and welcoming well 20:54 - How to genuinely grow diversity 27:32 - Should we talk about white and black churches? 32:15 - Lean into the experience of other cultures
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
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Will same sex blessings in the Church of England bring unity? Is there integrity in the government? How much should Christians value work?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past weeks.
00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - Energised by The Hub 02:22 - Same sex blessings in the Church of England 08:45 - Unity at all costs? 17:50 - Should churches include their position on marriage in their basis of faith? 20:10 - Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs and integrity
25:50 - The Vale of Mowbray pie factory
26:19 - Getting people back to work 28:40 - Stepping back from work
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode* Draft prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples published (churchofengland.org) * Key questions about Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs (bbc.co.uk) * Vale of Mowbray pie factory at Leeming Bar has been sold (thenorthernecho.co.uk) * Chancellor sets out long-term vision to grow the economy (gov.uk) * Ministry Wives Retreat (fiec.org.uk) * Thrive - for women in ministry (fiec.org.uk)
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What are summer camps for? Why should we encourage parents to book their children to go during the school holidays?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Sally Jackman (Contagious Bible Ministries) to talk about summer camps, what the benefits of going are, how to decide which one to attend, and more.
00:00 - Introduction 02:36 - What are summer camps for? 05:37 - Converting at camp 11:30 - Sowing and reaping fruit in children 19:01 - How old do children need to be for camp? 22:36 - How to decide which camps to go to? 26:12 - Thinking about the cost of summer camps 27:50 - Encouraging people to volunteer as leaders 30:03 - The story of Contagious
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode* Contagious (contagious.org.uk) * Hungarton Camp (hungartoncamp.co.uk) * Word Alive kids (wordaliveevent.org) * Keswick kids (keswickministries.org)
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How can guitar players lead churches well in singing and worship?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Andy Fenton, Team Leader at Music Ministry, to talk about leading singing and worship with a guitar.
00:00 - Introduction
03:28 - Playing the guitar in church 07:52 - Using a capo 11:35 - Helping people sing well
16:51 - Keeping time with a guitar 22:32 - Introductions with a guitar
26:09 - What do you play between verses? 27:19 - Strumming technique 30:08 - Variation on chords
You can watch a video of this episode and access more resources like this for church leaders on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Can there be reconciliation after Prince Harry's memoirs? How do we help our churches through a healthcare crisis? Are New Year's resolutions Christian?
In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss the stories in the news over the past few weeks.
00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - Prince Harry's book: Spare
10:27 - The influence of Andrew Tate
17:20 - Cost of living and NHS crises
26:29 - New Year's resolutions and self-denial
You can watch a video of this episode and access more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode Prince Harry's book: Things you might have missed (bbc.co.uk) * Andrew Tate detained in Romania over rape and human trafficking case (bbc.co.uk) * The Case Against the Sexual Revolution: A New Guide to Sex in the 21st Century, Louise Perry(amazon.co.uk) * The Restless Republic, Anna Keay (amazon.co.uk) * Act of Oblivion, Robert Harris (amazon.co.uk) * Panic as Man Burns Crumpets: The Vanishing World of the Local Journalist, Roger Lytollis* (amazon.co.uk)
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To kick off the new year, Phil Topham and Adrian Reynolds discuss what's coming up in 2023 for FIEC and how FIEC can help churches to work together to reach Britain for Christ.
00:00 - Introduction 00:52 - Cultural and church trends in 2023 04:05 - How can FIEC help churches in 2023? 08:52 - Helping 'lay leaders' 13:25 - Staff changes at FIEC 17:53 - 2023 Local Conferences 19:11 - 2022 and 2023 Leaders' Conferences
22:19 - Plans for In:Dependence in 2023 27:33 - Celebrating 100 years of FIEC
Resources mentioned in this episode* Developing a Healthy Leadership Culture - seminar (fiec.org.uk) * The Hub Conference 2023 (fiec.org.uk) * Thrive 2023 - conference for women in ministry (fiec.org.uk) * Ministry Wives Retreat 2023 (fiec.org.uk) * Healthy Eldership: Leading Well Together - South West Gospel Partnership (swgp.org.uk) * Leading WELL - Keswick Ministries (keswickministries.org) * Equip Track at Word Alive (wordaliveevent.org) * FIEC Local Conferences 2023 (fiec.org.uk) * Leaders' Conference 2022 - Resources (fiec.org.uk) * Leaders' Conference 2023 - Ministry of Justice (fiec.org.uk) * FIEC 100th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service (fiec.org.uk) * Pray for One Hundred (fiec.org.uk) * Pray for One Hundred Order Form (fiec.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
After Covid, war in Europe, "wokeism", and more, how has life changed in 2022? And what effects has this year had on church ministry in Britain?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds and John Stevens review the year, discuss what Britain looks like in 2022, and explore what effect it has had on church ministry.
00:00 - Introduction 01:06 - Going into 2022's 'new normal'
10:33 - War in Europe and economic downturn
13:10 - How does instability in the world impact church ministry?
15:37 - Christians going more local
18:15 - The language of 'woke'
23:19 - FIEC in 2022 30:12 - Looking forwards to 2023
Resources mentioned in this episode* Growth, Decline and Extinction of UK Churches (churchmodel.org.uk) * FIEC Leaders' Conference 2023 (fiec.org.uk) * Pray for One Hundred (fiec.org.uk) * Pray for One Hundred order form (fiec.org.uk) * Introducing Graham Beynon – our new Head of Local Ministries (fiec.org.uk) * The Hub 2023 (fiec.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What should we take away from the Stephen Sizer Tribunal? What is the church's role in the migrant crisis? Can a chat bot write a sermon?
In this episode, Phil Topham, Adrian Reynolds, and John Stevens discuss some of the stories in the news over the past few weeks.
00:00 - Introduction 00:17 - Interacting with artificial intelligence 06:38 - The migrant crisis 11:44 - The role of churches in caring for migrants 15:56 - The Stephen Sizer Tribunal findings 21:20 - How the world has marginalised Jewish people
24:41 - Compassion in news reporting
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode* ChatGPT: Optimizing Language Models for Dialogue (openai.com) * Tribunal Determination (Sizer) 6 December 2022 (PDF on churchofengland.org) * Eastern European Churches, Abuse in the SBC, and the Fear of Marriage (fiec.org.uk) * Sizer Tribunal: 'Anti-Semitic Behaviour,' 'Conduct Unbecoming' & 'Implausible and Untrue' Account (e-n.org.uk) * Anti-Semitism Among Us Today (e-n.org.uk) * BBC News reader becomes emotional upon learning of the death of the three boys who fell into the icy lake at Solihull (twitter.com)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Why do we need a Christian bank? How can such a bank help churches with gospel ministry?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Paul Houghton, CEO of Kingdom Bank, to talk about how a Christian bank can help churches with borrowing and saving and some of the innovative ways they do so.
00:00 - Introduction 01:20 - Kingdom Bank's story
05:53 - Why do we need a Christian bank?
11:18 - Should churches borrow money?
14:53 - Innovative property purchases 18:56 - When can Kingdom Bank help with a loan? 23:37 - Making the most of your savings
Resources mentioned in this episode* Good News Stories: Knighton Free Church, Leicester (kingdom.bank) * Mortgages for Churches & Charities (kingdom.bank) * Deposit accounts for Churches & Charities (kingdom.bank)
You can access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What should we make of the figures from Census 2021? Do we have a problem with racism in Britain? Should Christians go on strike?
In this episode, Phil Topham, Adrian Reynolds, and John Stevens discuss some of the biggest stories in the news from the past few weeks.
00:00 - Introduction
01:01 - Census 2021 figures and self-identifying Christians
11:22 - Minority ethnicities and Christians in Britain
13:35 - Lady Susan Hussey and Ngozi Fulani
16:39 - Does Britain have an issue with institutional racism?
24:36 - Should Christians go on strike?
Resources mentioned in this episode* Census 2021 results now available (census.gov.uk) * Less than half of England and Wales population Christian, Census 2021 shows (bbc.co.uk) * Ngozi Fulani: Lady Susan Hussey's race comments were abuse, says charity boss (bbc.co.uk) * Raising Leaders: Diverse Backgrounds, Raymond Brown seminar (fiec.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and access more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How do we navigate the issue of where the boundaries of our churches lie theologically and practically? How do we then find unity when disagreement arises?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Gavin Ortlund, pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai, California, and author of 'Finding the Right Hills to Die On'.
They discuss convictions in church life, how to deal with disagreements, and how to foster different expressions of unity in the church.
00:00 - Introduction
02:45 - Changing convictions
04:00 - Finding the Right Hills to Die On
07:06 - Church life convictions
08:59 - Working at the margins
11:11 - Tone in disagreements
13:36 - Micro and macro levels of unity and division
18:40 - Different expressions of unity
23:14 - Pastoral sensitivity in disagreement
25:42 - Disagreement in leadership teams
Resources related to this episode Truth Unites (youtube.com) * Finding the Right Hills to Die On*, Gavin Ortlund (10ofthose.com)
You can watch a video of this podcast and access further resources from church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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We should fear stumbling. When we do, we have a promise from him who can keep us from stumbling.
Julian Hardyman (pastor at Eden Baptist Church in Cambridge) preaches the beautiful doxology at the end of Jude.
This talk is from the fifth of five main Gatherings at the 2022 FIEC Leaders' Conference held in Blackpool from 7-9 November 2022. You can watch a video of this talk on the FIEC website.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What should be the heartbeat of a church? It should be the preaching of Christ.
Andy Paterson, FIEC Director for Mission, preaches from Colossians 1:15-23 and 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 on the centrality of mission for the church in the last days, and our motivation as the beauty, glory, and wonder of Christ himself.
This talk is from the fourth of five main Gatherings at the 2022 FIEC Leaders' Conference held in Blackpool from 7-9 November 2022. You can watch a video of this talk on the FIEC website.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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New Testament partnership is more than a pragmatic aid to mission. It is part of the mission.
The book of Jude helps us to be realistic about division in the church and to fight against it for gospel effectiveness, and Philippians 4:14-20 shows an example of what that looks like. The FIEC was founded on the basis of this need to work together and support one another.
Andy Hunter, FIEC Director for Scotland and North of England, speaks on the power of partnership.
He is joined on stage by Ian Williamson (elder, New Life Church, Middlesborough), Dan Green (pastor, Banstead Community Church, Surrey), Simon (assistant pastor, Parr Street Church, Kendal), and Ray Lane (pastor, Hope Church, Ambleside).
This talk is from the third of five main Gatherings at the 2022 FIEC Leaders' Conference held in Blackpool from 7-9 November 2022. You can watch a video of this talk on the FIEC website.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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The challenges facing the church shift from generation to generation, but our call is always to remain faithful and watchful. So, what theology do we need to contend for the faith today?
Paul Mallard (former pastor, Widcombe Baptist Church) leads us in thinking about the importance of rejoicing in and affirming our core doctrinal convictions, and passing them on to the next generation. With input from Dan Strange (Director of Crosslands Forum).
This talk is from the second of five main Gatherings at the 2022 FIEC Leaders' Conference held in Blackpool from 7-9 November 2022. You can watch a video of this talk on the FIEC website.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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For 100 years, FIEC has enabled Independent churches to contend together for the faith once and for all delivered to the saints. In succeeding generations the presenting challenges have changed.
United by our doctrinal basis we have stood firm against theological liberalism, Roman Catholicism, structural ecumenism, and separatist fundamentalism. Today, just as in Jude’s day, we must fight against apostate false teachers who have turned the grace of God into a licence for sexual immortality, promoting the acceptance of same-sex sexual relationships.
Jude 1-16 assures us that we should not be surprised by this challenge, and that such false teachers will ultimately be judged by God.
This talk is from the first of five main Gatherings at the 2022 FIEC Leaders' Conference held in Blackpool from 7-9 November 2022. You can a watch of it on the FIEC website.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How important is the name of your church? What are the reasons you might change it, and what do you need to think about to do it?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Andy Rees, Lead Pastor at Surrey Chapel (now CityGates Church) in Norwich to discuss the importance of church names, the reason he changed the name of his church, and what the process looked like.
00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - Refurbishments for a better welcome
04:24 - Why is Surrey Chapel called Surrey Chapel when it's in Norwich?
06:22 - Popular church names 08:37 - Changing name to CityGates Church
15:36 - Changing name to ChristChurch Harborough 18:42 - Not changing name at East London Tabernacle Baptist Church
19:53 - Practical steps to changing names 24:52 - How is visual identity important for the church?
26:49 - Marking a church name change
This episode was recorded in August 2022. Surrey Chapel officially changed its name to CityGates Church in November 2022.
You can watch a video of this episode and access more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How do we care for churches in a cost of living crisis? How can we support persecuted Christians in Qatar? How do we respond to Anglican bishops supporting same-sex marriage?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director), discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past few weeks.
00:00 - Introduction
00:51 - The Autumn Bidget, cost of living, and political honesty 13:31 - Criticism of the World Cup in Qatar
19:21 - Church of England bishops and same-sex marriage 24:26 - How can we pray for Anglicans unhappy with the debate
30:38 - FIEC Leaders' Conference 2022
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode * The Autumn Statement 2022 speech (gov.uk) * Wisdom and the 2022 World Cup (fiec.org.uk) * World Cup resources - Tackle persecution during the 2022 World Cup (opendoorsuk.org) * Bishop of Oxford says church should marry gay couples (bbc.co.uk) * Together in Love & Faith? A response to the Bishop of Oxford (latimertrust.org) * FIEC Leaders' Conference 2022 - Talks and Seminars (coming soon) (fiec.org.uk) * The Hub: Friday 13 - Sunday 15 January, 2023 (fiec.org.uk) * A Template Church Complaints Policy (fiec.org.uk)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Having a clear complaints policy helps people in churches to listen to each other well and deal with problems that come along.
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) are joined by Paul Harrison (Christian Safeguarding Services) to talk about dealing with complaints in church and the new Complaints Policy template FIEC has commissioned.
00:00 - Introduction
01:55 - Why do churches need a complaints policy?
04:34 - Isn't Matthew 18 enough?
07:34 - The FIEC church Complaints Policy template
13:40 - Avoiding a cover-up
16:12 - Why is FIEC providing a policy template for Independent churches?
17:50 - How can churches introduce a complaint policy without it being a tick-box exercise?
26:40 - How should the policy be made public and transparent?
31:31 - How do you access and use the complaints policy template?
You can watch a video of this episode and find more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode * Christian Safeguarding Services (thecss.co.uk) * Matthew 18 (biblegateway.com) * 1 Timothy 5 (biblegateway.com) * The Complaints Policy template (fiec.org.uk)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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This is a special replay episode in the lead-up to the 2022 FEIC Leaders' Conference, featuring a talk from the 2018 Leaders' Conference by Dave Gobbett.
He preached a message titled Promises for Gospel Ministry from Acts 18:1-17.
You can watch a video of Dave's talk on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How do we respond to another new Prime Minister? Should Christians boycott the World Cup in Qatar? How can we learn from Jürgen Klopp's leadership?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past fortnight.
00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Rishi Sunak, another new Prime Minister
06:19 - How should we respond to a Hindu PM?
11:39 - Oppressive and repressive regimes around the world (Iran and Qatar)
20:29 - Jürgen Klopp's leadership example
26:48 - What should we get angry at?
Resources mentioned in this episode * Iran protests: Police fire on Mahsa Amini mourners - witnesses (bbc.co.uk) * Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool boss fined £30,000 by FA for red card against Manchester City (bbc.co.uk) * Fruitful - fruit of the Spirit studies (fiec.org.uk) * FIEC Leaders' Conference 2022 (fiec.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this podcast and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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This is a special replay episode in the lead-up to the 2022 FEIC Leaders' Conference, featuring a talk from the 2018 Leaders' Conference by Johnny Prime.
He preached a message titled Prayer for Gospel Ministry from Acts 4:23-31.
You can watch a video of Johnny's talk on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Groups for toddlers and their parents are popular church ministries. So, what does it look like for a church toddler group to reach the community in a meaningful way?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Liz Turton (Long Crendon Baptist Church) to discuss the toddler groups at her church and the ways in which they are seeking to reach parents.
Sensitivity warning: This episode includes discussions about baby loss and trauma.
00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - Toddler groups at Long Crendon Baptist Church 02:42 - Why are toddler groups at church so popular?
04:38 - The aim of a church toddler group 07:54 - Moving teaching from toddlers to parents and carers
13:39 - Talking about baby loss 21:43 - Preparing to talk about trauma and loss 26:51 - Training for toddler group volunteers
28:56 - How can church leaders support toddler groups well?
Resources mentioned in this episode * Wonderfully Made course (thegoodbook.co.uk) * Care for the Family events on tour (careforthefamily.org.uk) * Held, 31 Biblical Reflections on God's Comfort and Care in the Sorrow of Miscarriage, Abbey Wedgeworth (thegoodbook.co.uk) * Ours, Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage, Eric Schumacher (thegoodbook.co.uk) * Mental Health and Your Church, A Handbook for Biblical Care, Steve Midgley & Helen Thorne, released March 2023, (thegoodbook.co.uk)
You can watch a video of this podcast and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Is criticism of transgender ideology growing? What can we learn from the beliefs of US evangelicals? How should we respond to conspiracy theories?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past two weeks.
00:00 - Introduction
00:20 - Responding to government uncertainty 05:55 - The ideology and practice of Mermaids under criticism 13:03 - Lessons from the State of Theology in the US
19:36 - Alex Jones and the Sandy Hook conspiracy theory
23:02 - UK Evangelism Conferences with Randy Newman 24:28 - Midlands Gospel Partnership with Ed Stetzer 26:24 - Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef and R T Kendall
30:18 - FIEC 2022 Leaders' Conference
Resources mentioned in this episode * The State of Theology (thestateoftheology.com * FIEC Doctrinal Basis and Ethos Statements (fiec.org.uk) * Alex Jones must pay Sandy Hook families nearly $1 billion for hoax claims, jury says (reuters.com) * Mere Evangelism, Randy Newman (thegoodbook.co.uk) * Leading the Way Live in London (uk.ltw.org) * John Stevens and Ed Stetzer's hug (twitter.com)
You can watch a video of this podcast and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Women in any kind of leadership role in the church are welcome at the FIEC Leaders' Conference. There are various ways that we are planning to serve them at the 2022 conference, including a special lunch and seminar.
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of Local Ministries) and Rachel Sloan (FIEC Director for Women's Ministry) chat about the plans to serve women at the 2022 Leaders' Conference, and how to make the most of the conference in general.
00:00 - Introduction
01:20 - 'Complementarianism in Praatice'
08:10 - 'Women in Ministry Track'
10:53 - Regional gatherings for women in ministry
13:08 - Challenges for paid and unpaid gospel workers
14:28 - Serving all kinds of leaders at the Leaders' Conference
16:36 - How can elders care well for women in the church?
19:40 - The best and worst bits about the Leaders' Conference
24:44 - Coming to a conference when you're struggling
Resources mentioned in this episode * Spirit-Led, Relational Leadership (Fruit of the Spirit studies) (fiec.org.uk) * FIEC Leaders' Conference 2022 details and tickets (fiec.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this podcast and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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This is a special replay episode in the lead-up to the 2022 FEIC Leaders' Conference, featuring a talk from the 2018 Leaders' Conference by Mike Kendall.
He preached a message titled Power for Gospel Ministry from Acts 1:1-14.
You can watch a video of Mike's talk on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How can church leaders learn from Liz Truss' mini-budget? How was the gospel seen at The Queen's funeral? What legacy has been left after the death of Brother Andrew?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Justin Gill (FIEC IT Manager), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past fortnight.
00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - Liz Truss and the mini-budget
08:03 - Responding to financial uncertainty
11:45 - Lessons for leadership from political turmoil
18:38 - The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
25:22 - Brother Andrew and Open Doors
29:53 - Pakistan floods
Resources mentioned in this episode * Hardship Grants Available for Churches (fiec.org.uk) * God's Smuggler, Andrew van der Bijl, Elizabeth Sherrill, and John Sherrill (opendoorsuk.org) * Details to donate to support the Pakistan Emergency Response (PDF)
You can watch a video of this episode and access more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Church ministry has a physical, emotional, and spiritual toll on church leaders. How do sabbaticals serve to replenish and refresh?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) discusses sabbaticals with Neil and Liz Turton (Long Crendon Baptist Church), who recently took a sabbatical in a converted van.
00:00 - Introduction 02:23 - Why go on a sabbatical? 05:05 - A biblical basis for sabbaticals
06:43 - Planning a sabbatical 11:05 - Neil & Liz's sabbatical in a camper van
19:31 - Returning from sabbatical
21:45 - Reading on sabbatical
23:49 - The value of rest
25:04 - Practical steps to disconnect 26:43 - Communicating to the church
Resources mentioned in this episode * The Imitation of Christ, Thomas à Kempis (amazon.co.uk) * The Least, the Last and the Lost, Mez McConnell (10ofthose.co.uk) * Dying Well, John Wyatt (ivpbooks.com)
You can see photos of the van and watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What are the challenges and advantages of being a church that doesn't have a building?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries and elder at Christchurch Harborough) and Richard Wardman (pastor at New City Church, Milton Keynes) discuss their share experiences of leading churches without buildings.
Our apologies that the first 24 seconds of audio are low quality due to a technical glitch.
00:00 - Introduction
01:21 - New City Church in Milton Keynes
05:09 - Storage and set-up in a rented building
08:25 - Refreshments in a rented building
09:53 - Fighting against building envy
11:22 - Benefits of renting a building
15:51 - Relationships with building owners
18:39 - Flexibility in renting a venue
21:37 - The ministry of setting-up
23:59 - Meeting mid-week without a building
27:13 - Praying for a church building
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How should we prepare for the Queen's funeral? Is swearing on the Bible biblical? What lessons does the war in Ukraine have for Christians?
In this episode, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss the big stories in the news over the past two weeks.
00:00 - Introduction
00:31 - A week of reflection on Queen Elizabeth II
08:48 - Praying for the Queen's funeral
12:05 - Swearing on the Bible
16:19 - Life after the death of the Queen
18:57 - A turning point in the war in Ukraine?
24:51 - Cost of living crisis update
28:03 - Navigating the news cycle
29:51 - Evangelism Conference with Randy Newman
30:41 - FIEC's 100th anniversary thanksgiving service
Resources mentioned in this episode * Leading the Church in Reflection on Elizabeth II (fiec.org.uk) * MPs including Keir Starmer chose a secular oath to the King. Should Christians be concerned? (premierchristianity.com) * Evangelism Conference: Mere Evangelism (evangelism-conference.org.uk) * FIEC 100th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service (fiec.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How can church leaders raise up the next generation of pastors within the local church? Many churches have ministry trainees or apprentices, a sort of non-conformist curacy. In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) is joined by Dan Green (Banstead Community Church) to talk about his experience of training up future pastors within the local church in such a way - the benefits, the costs, and the big picture.
00:00 - Introduction
01:08 - Training pastors in Independent churches.
06:56 - Challenges for training pastors within the local church
11:39 - The costs of training in the local church
12:54 - Preparing to serve in a smaller church
15:01 - What is and what isn't ministry training?
16:25 - Gifting and character
18:58 - Responsibilities for trainees
22:10 - How to end a traineeship
23:40 - Advice for leaders thinking about training a pastor
26:03 - Pitfalls to avoid
27:11 - Finding the right trainee
29:52 - Train the whole church
You can watch a video of this episode and access other resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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In this special episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) reflect on the life and service of Elizabeth II, and discuss how church leaders can lead their churches well in response through a time of national mourning.
00:00 - FIEC statement on the death of Elizabeth II 01:38 - Prayer 03:31 - Reflecting on the reign of Elizabeth II 08:27 - The hope of the gospel 10:20 - Responding in our churches 16:39 - Things to avoid 21:08 - How to pray during this period 23:35 - Sung worship during this period 25:09 - Copyright on use of photos 25:49 - Conclusion
Resources related to this episode * Royalty free images * Wikimedia Commons (commons.wikimedia.org) * Flickr: Creative Commons (flickr.com)
You can watch a video of this episode and access related resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Not every church plant works out how we planned. How do we reflect well on church planting and plan accordingly?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Dan Steel (Lead Pastor, Magdelen Road Church, Oxford) to discuss his experience of church planting and some research he has done with church plants that struggle.
00:00 - Introduction
01:58 - Realism in Christian ministry
03:21 - Experiences in church planting
07:09 - Reflecting on church life
09:25 - Research into church plants that went wrong
14:54 - Risk and church planting
19:07 - Building effective church planting teams
23:22 - Acknowledging the potential for failure
27:11 - The church planting scene in the UK
No, there is not a Sydney in the UK!
Resources mentioned in this episode * Dan Steel on Why Some Church Plants Fail (acts29.simplecast.com) * The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast (christianitytoday.com) * 'Planting Questions' research website (plantingquestions.com)
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Where are the edges of religious freedom? Should you sign the Frankfurt Declaration? What can we learn from Matt Chandler's leave of absence?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past weeks.
00:00 - Introduction 00:47 - The death of Mikhail Gorbachev and religious freedom 08:00 - The edges of religious freedom 12:07 - Keith Waters' employment tribunal 13:54 - The Frankfurt Declaration 23:37 - Matt Chandler's leave of absence
Resources mentioned in this episode * The Rest is History podcast (goalhangerpodcasts.com) * Navy officer opposed to nuclear weapons sues MoD (bbc.co.uk) * Pride tweet pastor wins discrimination claim (elystandard.co.uk) * The Frankfurt Declaration (frankfurtdeclaration.com) * Matt Chandler Announcement - Inappropriate Relationship - Aug. 28, 2022 (youtu.be) * Acts 29’s Response to Matt Chandler’s Leave at The Village Church (acts29.com)
You can watch a video of this podcast and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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A church in Norwich held a week-long festival in a nearby park during the summer to reach their local community.
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Andy Rees (Lead Pastor, Surrey Chapel, Norwich) to talk about Summer Fest- an event the church held in Waterloo Park in Norwich in summer 2022. How was it run? How did it go? Would they do it again?
00:00 - Introduction
02:33 - Surrey Chapel's Summer Fest
10:20 - Shifting from a social event to gospel intentionality
12:26 - Planning a summer festival
16:29 - Connecting with local media
19:43 - Moving the holiday club out of the church building
20:24 - Church buy-in for community events
22:51 - Planning a kids' holiday club
24:42 - Use what God has given you
Resources mentioned in this episode * Local Churches and the Media (fiec.org.uk) * Faith in Kids (faithinkids.org)
You can see photos from Summer Fest and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What does a church in an affluent area of Surrey have in common with a church in a deprived area of Middlesborough?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) is joined by Dan Green (Banstead Community Church, Surrey) and Ian Williamson (New Life Church, Middlesborough) to hear about their gospel partnership and to discuss what similar partnerships might look like.
00:00 - Introduction
01:48 - Why form a gospel partnership?
02:49 - Banstead and New Life
11:12 - Developing a gospel partnership
15:40 - What does a church need to consider to start a gospel partnership?
18:52 - The rarity of gospel partnerships
20:14 - Biases of churches in hard places
25:37 - Advice for starting a gospel partnership
You can watch a video of this podcast or access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Church Ministry on Council Estates (fiec.org.uk)
- Medhurst Ministries (medhurstministries.org)
- FIEC Leaders' Conference 2022 (fiec.org.uk)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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We all have different pictures in our minds when it comes to domestic abuse but it has a wide scope in terms of definition and victims. What do churches need to consider when it comes to domestic abuse, and how can they walk alongside and help victims best?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Elinor Magowan and Rachel Sloan (FIEC Directors for Women's Ministry) are joined by Helen Thorne (Biblical Counselling UK) to discuss the issue and suggest how the church can be a community of hope for sufferers.
00:00 - Introduction
01:43 - Definition of domestic abuse
03:42 - Can we be naive about domestic abuse in church?
05:46 - Why did you write a book on domestic abuse?
08:28 - What do we need to consider in churches about domestic abuse
11:37 - Church as a community of hope
14:29 - Why focus on women in particular?
16:37 - Advice if domestic abuse is suspected
21:27 - Advice when a disclosure is made
25:14 - Walking alongside sufferers
30:37 - Advice for pastors
You can watch a video of this podcast and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Are we sleepwalking into a national crisis? What should we make of the closure of the Tavistock Centre? Do heat waves warn us about climate change?
In this episode, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the biggest stories in the news over the past fortnight.
00:00 - Introduction
00:56 - Will Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak be the next Prime Minister?
07:35 - Sleepwalking into a cost of living crisis?
14:05 - The closure of the Tavistock Centre child gender identity clinic 20:32 - Heat waves and climate change 25:51 - The final episode of Neighbours
Resources linked to this episode * Serving Church Members in Financial Hardship (fiec.org.uk) * Where does the British public stand on transgender rights in 2022? (yougov.co.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Medhurst Ministries exists to plant and support local churches and gospel workers on council estates across the UK. In this bonus episode, Phil Topham is joined by Ian Williamson (Executive Director, Medhurst Ministries) and Nathan Young (pastor, New Life Church Middlesborough) to talk about the work of Medhurst Ministries.
00:00 - Introduction
00:51 - What is Medhurst Ministries?
04:18 - The Medhurst Weekender
06:48 - Partnership leading to ministry
11:24 - Meaningful partnerships
13:19 - How can churches support Medhurst Ministries?
You can watch a video of this podcast and access more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What does church ministry in some of the toughest communities in Britain look like? How can churches actively think about working in those communities?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (Executive Director) is joined by Ian Williamson (former pastor, now Executive Director of Medhurst Ministries) to discuss the challenges and opportunities of church ministry in deprived communities.
00:00 - Introduction
02:04 - Ministry in Middlesborough
06:49 - Long-term ministry in deprived areas
08:50 - Unique challenges for churches in hard places
12:40 - Have churches focused on social work more than spiritual work?
17:25 - Bringing the gospel to your old life
22:15 - Visible and invisible sins
24:52 - Paid staff in council estate church plants
28:02 - How can churches support ministry in deprived areas?
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How do the arts and church fit together? What would it look like for churches to think about creativity more holistically?
In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director) is joined by Sophie Killingley (Send Evangelical Church) to talk about her work as an artist and how churches can engage well with creative people in their congregations.
00:00 - Introduction
03:40 - Why is church and art often so separated?
05:55 - How can churches engage with creative people?
08:20 - Sermon notes
13:00 - Artistic response for men
16:58 - Art and church history
18:59 - Inspiration from art
22:41 - Expectations of art
25:03 - Art as evangelism
28:15 - Creating space for creativity in church
29:52 - Resources for art and faith
Resources mentioned in this episode * Draw Near, Sophie Killingley (goodbookcompany.co.uk) * The Mark Drama (themarkdrama.com) * Voyage of Life, Thomas Cole (wikipedia.org) * Perish & Fade (perishandfade.com) * The Rabbit Room (rabbitroom.com) * Keswick Convention (keswickministries.org)
You can access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What should we make of the chaos in Downing Street this week? What does the fallout of the Arab Spring teach us about democracy? How does England's cricket team point us to revival?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) is joined by Justin Gill (FIEC IT Manager) and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) to discuss some of the biggest stories in the news over the past two weeks.
00:00 - Introduction
00:43 - Chaos at Downing Street and Boris Johnson's resignation
09:26 - Balancing political and Christian convictions
12:42 - The Arab Spring and democracy
18:34 - Waiting for the second coming
24:57 - England cricket and revival
27:24 - Meta's AI and sermon translation
29:02 - Death row and kidney donation
Resources mentioned in this episode * Arabs believe economy is weak under democracy (bbc.co.uk) * At least 77 rescued from Nigerian church basement after awaiting second coming of Christ (news.sky.com) * Meta's AI can translate between 204 languages, including rare ones (newscientist.com) * Texas death row inmate asks to delay execution so he can donate kidney (theguardian.com)
You can access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Anxiety can be experienced by anyone. So, how can we respond to our own anxiety, and how can we help others in the church to cope? In this episode, Elinor Magowan (Director for Women's Ministry) is joined by Rachel Sloan (Director for Women's Ministry and women's worker at Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh) and Helen Thorne (Director of Training and Resources, Biblical Counselling UK) to discuss how Christians can deal with anxiety and local churches can care for anxiety sufferers.
00:00 - Introduction
02:54 - Why do young people in particular struggle with anxiety?
06:40 - A definition of anxiety
09:54 - Anxiety and the Bible
12:24 - Medication for anxiety
14:03 - Guilt for mental illness
16:48 - Pastoring women through anxiety
19:44 - Truths to fight the lies
24:44 - Community support
26:20 - Tips for coping with extreme anxiety
29:53 - The importance of lament
You can watch a video of this podcast and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Serving women in smaller churches comes with its distinctive challenges and blessings.
In this episode of In:Dependence, Rachel Sloan (FIEC Director for Women's Ministry) and Elinor Magowan (FIEC Director for Women's Ministry and former women's worker at Whitby Evangelical Church) are joined by Emily Fenning (Beccles Baptist Church, Suffolk) and Dawn Thomson (Spen Valley Church, West Yorkshire) to talk about women's ministry in a smaller church context.
00:00 - Introduction
01:41 - What is ministry like in your context?
06:05 - How has women's ministry developed since you came to the church?
17:51 - The difficulties of women's ministry in smaller churches
22:06 - The blessings of women's ministry in smaller churches
29:12 - Tips for those considering women's ministry
You can watch a video of this podcast and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Should we allow politics in the pulpit? Does the church have a diversity problem? Should transgender athletes compete in women's sport?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Rachel Sloan (FIEC Director for Women's Ministry), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the biggest stories in the news from the past two weeks.
00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - Are the byelections a sign of what's to come?
03:45 - What do we want from our leaders?
06:57 - Politics in the pulpit
11:06 - Has pop culture ran out of ideas?
13:38 - The issue of diversity across British society
21:57 - Women's sport and transgender athletes
27:08 - LGBT activism in Scotland
29:19 - Anita Alvarez and the gospel
Resources mentioned in this episode * Why modern culture is dying (telegraph.co.uk) * Lenny Henry ‘always surprised’ by lack of black and Asian faces at Glastonbury (theguardian.com) * Medhurst Ministries (medhurstministries.org) * Fina bars transgender swimmers from women's elite events if they went through male puberty (bbc.co.uk) * Anita Alvarez: Coach saves US swimmer who fainted during competition (bbc.co.uk)
You can watch a video of this podcast and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How can local church leaders engage well with world mission agencies?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Eddie Arthur (Wycliffe Bible Translators) to talk about world mission, mission agencies, short-term mission trips, and more.
00:00 - Introduction 01:12 - The stories behind every mission worker
05:35 - The benefits and pitfalls of working with mission agencies
09:34 - Churches working together to send missionaries
15:37 - Constructive relationships with a mission agency
17:44 - Short-term mission trips
23:51 - Relief and grant-making agencies
29:54 - Paul's missionary prayer letter
Resources mentioned in this episode * Kouyanet blog (kouya.net)
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How can church leaders make church welcoming and accessible for autistic children and their families?
In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director) is joined by Sophie Killingley (Send Evangelical Church) to talk about her experience as the mother of autistic children and serving in ministry as the wife of a pastor.
00:00 - Introduction 02:28 - Terminology of autism 05:26 - The impact of having autistic children on church ministry 08:57 - How can the church serve autistic children? 14:06 - Breaking down barriers 18:53 - Welcoming visitors with autistic children
21:41 - Autistic children in youth and children's work
24:13 - pitfalls to avoid 29:13 - Normalising autistic behaviour in church
Resources mentioned in this episode * The Life You Never Expected, Andrew and Rachel Wilson (thegoodbookcompany.co.uk, 10ofthose.co.uk) * On the Spectrum, Daniel Bowman Jr (danielbowmanjr.com)
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What is the importance of trust in leadership? How should the church respond to the idea of social mobility? How can we help students who are lonely?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past fortnight from the point of view of church leaders.
00:00 - Introduction
00:28 - Trust in Parliament and in your church
12:13 - Responding to the idea of social mobility
16:08 - How can the church help the poor?
22:22 - Loneliness in students
28:00 - The mystique of monarchy
Resources mentioned in this podcast * Medhurst Ministries (medhurstministries.org) * The Medhurst Ministries Weekender - Friday 17 - Saturday 18 June 2022 (eventbrite.co.uk) * University students are far lonelier than other adults - study (bbc.co.uk) * Faith in Later Life (faithinlaterlife.org)
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Church leaders will once again join in person for the annual FIEC Leaders' Conference in November 2022.
In this episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) discusses the 2022 FIEC Leaders' Conference with Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) to find out what this year's themes are and who will be speaking and leading seminars.
You can find out more about the conference and book your place at https://fiec.org.uk/LC2022. Watch a video of this episode at https://fiec.org.uk/resources/keeping-the-lights-on.
00:00 - Introduction 02:32 - Who is the FIEC Leaders' Conference for? 04:16 - A new venue with space for everyone
10:09 - Themes and speakers
15:14 - Seminars and tracks 25:59 - Drawing on the experience of others 27:01 - Extended prayer time at the conference 30:10 - Singing and Illuminations 32:39 - Booking information and deadlines
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How have churches across wider Europe responded to Ukraine? What do we do with the news of abuse in the US? Why are people afraid of getting married?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past fortnight.
00:00 - News from the European Leadership Forum in Poland 04:19 - The response of the church in Europe to Ukrainian refugees
07:25 - Abuse in the Southern Baptist Conventions 14:38 - Nurturing a healthy leadership culture
16:49 - Stephen Sizer's public hearing, and anti-Semitism 20:07 - Does evangelicalism have a problem with anti-Semitism?
22:33 - Should the church make the case for marriage? 26:31 - Why are people afraid of getting married? 30:36 - Church R numbers
Resources mentioned in this episode * Is Complementarianism Abusive? (fiec.org.uk) * Leadership articles by Ray EvansDeveloping Elders (fiec.org.uk)
Vital Questions about the Character of Leaders (fiec.org.uk)
Leadership Mistakes (fiec.org.uk)
First Among Equals? (fiec.org.uk)
Powerful Leaders? (Book Review) (fiec.org.uk) * Growth, Decline and Extinction of UK Churches (churchmodel.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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The changing landscape of local media, and the advance of new media, provides a big opportunity for local churches to engage with their community.
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), Phil Topham (Executive Director), and Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) discuss the opportunities that the changing landscape of local media and the development of new media offers to local churches.
00:00 - Introduction
03:35 - What is local media?
06:12 - Opportunities in streamlined media
10:12 - Media opportunities for churches
14:33 - How should church leaders engage with local media?
18:01 - Tips for media engagement
23:25 - Churches and new media
28:06 - More tips for media engagement
You can access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode * Effective Facebook Advertising (fiec.org.uk)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How should local churches care for those they send out on world mission?
In this bonus episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds discusses how to care for missionaries sent from your church - before they go, when they're there, and when they're back.
00:00 - Introduction
01:09 - Before they go
02:41 - When they're there
05:22 - Missionary furlough
06:46 - Caring for missionary kids
08:25 - When they come home
You can access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How can we make sure church is welcoming and accessible to people with learning disabilities?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined at Word Alive by Pete and Christine Winmill from Count Everyone In to talk about welcoming people with learning disabilities to church.
00:00 - Introduction
01:59 - The Count Everyone In track at Word Alive
04:40 - Lockdown for people with learning disabilities 07:54 - Making church accessible to everyone 11:50 - What can church leaders do now to increase accessibility?
18:17 - The NIV Readers' Bible - Accessible Version 19:48 - Listening to people's stories 22:35 - Wisdom for overwhelmed church leaders
Resources mentioned in this episode * NIrV Accessible Edition (biblicaeurope.com) * Count Everyone In (counteveryonein.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
This episode was recorded at Word Alive 2022.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How should church leaders respond to abortion laws? How does the royal family fit into Christian life? How Christian is the UK population?
In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), John Stevens (National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) discuss some of the main stories in the news over the past couple of weeks.
Resources mentioned in this episode * John Stevens interview on TWR-UK radio about the 'Talking Jesus' survey (youtube.com). * 'Talking Jesus' survey report (talkingjesus.org) * 2022 FIEC Leaders' Conference (fiec.org.uk) * Pray for One Hundred - gospel projects campaign (fiec.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How has world mission changed in the past 50 years, and what effect should those changes have on the local church?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Eddie Arthur (Wycliffe Bible Translators) to talk about world mission in the 21st century, the differences between now and one hundred years ago, and how they should affect the local church.
Resources mentioned in this episode
- Kouyanet
- World Mission and the Local Church
You can watch a video of this podcast and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What is the value of Christian conferences to the local church? How can they benefit all sorts of people who attend?
In this episode, recorded on location at Word Alive in 2022, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Dave Gobbett (Highfields Church, Cardiff, and trustee of Word Alive) to talk about Christian conferences and events, and the benefit they are to the local church.
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Can Christian leaders speak in the public square? What is the future of free speech online? How can we keep praying for Ukraine?
In this episode, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Andy Hunter (FIEC Acting Head of Local Ministries) discuss some of the big stories in the news during the past week.
Link featured in this episode * Word Alive (wordaliveevent.org) * Bible by the Beach (biblebythebeach.org) * Rebuild Conference (rebuildthechurch.co.uk)
You can watch a video of this podcast and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What do church leaders need to consider with thinking about how to reach people in less-populated areas of the country?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) is joined by Mark Selby (pastor, Grace Church Hilton) to talk about his journey to ministry in a village in Derbyshire, and what other church leaders need to consider when thinking about where to plant churches.
You can watch a video of this podcast on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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In this bonus episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) speaks to Dan Strange (Director, Crosslands Forum) about his new role at Crosslands and his new book, 'Making Faith Magnetic'.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Crosslands Forum (crosslands.training)
- Making Faith Magnetic (thegoodbook.co.uk)
You can read a review of 'Making Faith Magnetic' on the FIEC website.
This episode was recorded at the 2021 FIEC Leaders' Conference in Edinburgh.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Wall Heath Evangelical Free Church's new building has been 10 years in the making, and was built with a long term vision in mind.
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) chats with Matt Jones (pastor, Wall Heath Evangelical Free Church) about their new building which officially launched in April 2022. They discuss the journey from vision to launch and the long-term thinking that has been at the forefront of the whole project.
This episode was recorded at the FIEC Local Conference held at Wall Heath Evangelical Free Church.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What can church leaders learn from the confusion over the conversion therapy ban, and how can they pastor people who are being impacted?
Should leaders be more vocal in opposition to the war in Ukraine?
How important is public image in leadership?
In this episode, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past week.
Resources mentioned in this episode * Human rights watchdog publishes single-sex spaces guide (bbc.co.uk) * The Rest is History podcast (goalhangerpodcasts.com) * Connecting Ukrainian Refugees with UK Hosts (fiec.org.uk) * 2022 FIEC Leaders' Conference tickets (fiec.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this podcast on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How does pastoral care fit into church life? What are the particular distinctives for smaller churches when it comes to pastoring?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Pete Campbell (Pastor, Capel Fron, Penrhyndeudraeth, North Wales) to talk about his journey into ministry, the role of pastoral care, and what life is like in a smaller church.
You can watch a video of this podcast and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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In this bonus episode, Phil Moore (Cornerstone Church, Nottingham) shares tips and insights with Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) about leading sung worship in church from a piano.
Resources mentioned in this episode
- Music and Singing in the Local Church (fiec.org.uk)
- Music Ministry UK conferences (music-ministry.org)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Music and singing is important in church life, and so are the musicians who lead us. In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) chats with Phil Moore (Cornerstone Church Nottingham) about how church leaders should care for and develop the musicians in their church.
You can watch a video of this podcast and access further resources related to this episode on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode
- Music and Singing in the Local Church (fiec.org.uk)
- Music Ministry UK conferences (music-ministry.org)
- Sung Worship and Copyright in Online Services (fiec.org.uk)
- Songs for Streams (copyright free music) (music-ministry.org)
- Hymns for Use in Church Services, Sung at the Aber Conference (emw.org.uk)
- Lyric Videos (gochattervideos.com)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How has President Zelensky shown good leadership? How can we lead our churches through rising living costs and in response to gender identity issues?
In this episode, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news this week.
Resources related to this episode * Spring Statement 2022 (gov.uk) * Ending physical punishment in Wales (gov.wales) * Sparing the Rod: Is Smacking a Duty of Christian Parents & an Issue Requiring Civil Disobedience if Banned? (john-stevens.com) * Amid protests, Penn swimmer Lia Thomas becomes first known transgender athlete to win Division I national championship (espn.co.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Mel Lacy (Growing Young Disciples) and Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer, and new Sunday school leader) to discuss kids and youth ministry in church, and how to equip and train volunteers.
Resources mentioned in this episode
- Growing Young Disciples (fiec.org.uk)
- Seen and Not Heard? Children in Sunday Services (fiec.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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In this bonus episode, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) talk about 'Pray for One Hundred': what it is, why we are doing it, and how churches can get involved.
You can find out more and submit your gospel projects on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What might it look like to train up the next generation for church ministry? How can we prepare leaders in church planting well?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Andy Harker, Director of 9:38 and Acting Principal of the London Church Planting Academy, to discuss church trainees and apprentices, training church planters, and his work with the National Ministry Survey.
Resources and websites mentioned in this episode:
- iServe Africa (iserveafrica.org)
- 9:38 (ninethirtyeight.org)
- London Church Planting Academy (londonplantingacademy.org)
- Co:Mission (co-mission.org)
- Union School of Theology (ust.ac.uk)
- Crosslands (crosslands.training)
- City to City (citytocityuk.com)
- Results of the National Ministry Survey (nationalministrysurvey.wordpress.com)
You can watch a video of this podcast on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How have churches responded to the war in Ukraine? What can church leaders learn from the story of Boeing and the independent inquiry into John Bercow's leadership in Parliament?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss some of the big topics covered in the news in the past fortnight.
Resources and links mentioned in this podcast:
- Local Sponsorship Scheme for Ukrainians (gov.uk)
- European Mission Fellowship (EMF) Ukraine Emergency Appeal (europeanmission.org)
- Downfall: the Case Against Boeing (netflix.com)
- Independent Expert Panel report into John Bercow (parliament.uk)
- 2022 FIEC Leaders' Conference tickets (fiec.org.uk)
- 2022 FIEC Local Conferences (fiec.org.uk)
- Bible by the Beach 2022 (biblebythebeach.org)
- Evangelical Responses to Critical Race Theory: A Useful Analytical Tool or A False Gospel? (euroleadership.org)
- Music and Singing in the Local Church (fiec.org.uk)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Music and singing is important in church life. Who is responsible for the songs we sing in church, and how should we choose them?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of national Ministries) is joined by Phil Moore, one of the Directors of Ministry at Cornerstone Church in Nottingham, to talk about the importance of music and singing in church, and who should be responsible for the songs we sing.
Resources mentioned in this episode: * Music Ministry UK (music-ministry.org). * The Music Ministry Service Planner (music-ministry.org). * The Praise! hymnbook with modernised words (praise.org.uk). * CCLI's Song Select database (songselect.ccli.com).
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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At the 2021 FIEC Leaders' Conference in Edinburgh, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) caught up with Mez McConnell to chat about his new book 'The Least, the Last and the Lost'.
You can watch a video of this interview on the FIEC website.
Show notes:
- Book review by Alistair Chalmers on the FIEC website.
- Order a copy of the book from 10ofThose.
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About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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If a local church is to guard against false shepherds, we need to have policies in place for safeguarding, recruitment, and training. What sorts of issues should church leaderships be thinking about and how should they plan to protect the flock?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss how churches can put policies in place to prevent abusive leadership.
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How should churches respond to the invasion of and conflict in Ukraine? What should we bear in mind now that Covid restrictions have all been relaxed? Should we invest in elite glory or popular development?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss some of the big topics covered in the news in the past fortnight.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How should we define mission in the local church? How can churches think well about mission across the world?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Eddie Arthur (Wycliffe Bible Translators) to discuss world mission and how church leaders can think about and develop world mission well in the life of the church.
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Should children be seen and not heard in church? How can church leaders make Sunday School work well and prepare children to transition into main Sunday services?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Mel Lacy (Growing Young Disciples) and Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) to discuss the topic of how children fit into Sunday church services.
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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What should church leaders make of the leadership in Number 10? Is there a right to freedom of speech in all circumstances? What can we learn from curling?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (Executive Director) and John Stevens (National Director) discuss some of the big topics covered in the news in the past fortnight.
You can watch a video of this podcast on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Does Independency have a weakness when it comes to diagnosing and dealing with abuse? Does it allow abusers to thrive through a lack of external accountability? Is there any place for intra-dependence to guard against abuse?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) and John Stevens (National Director) discuss the definitions of Independency, how that works out in practice, and whether there is an inherent weakness of Independency to allow abusers to thrive.
You can watch a video of this podcast on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) chats with Phil Topham (Executive Director) and Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) about church websites.
What are the essential ingredients of a website? What can make a website unhelpful? Who should be responsible for it? Why have one at all?
You can watch this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes * Unsplash - free stock images * Flickr Creative Commons - free stock images * Faithlife - website management system * Users, Sessions, Pageviews (How to Interpret Website Data) - Google Analytics help * Update your FIEC church page
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive DIrector) chats with Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) about FIEC's Local Conferences coming up in 2022 across the country.
You can watch a video of this podcast, and access further resources for church leaders, on the FIEC website.
Show notes
- Local Conferences 2022 - full details and booking.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss the definition of complementarianism and the potential it causes for spiritual abuse and the silencing of women.
You can watch this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Mel Lacy (Executive Director, Growing Young Disciples) to discuss Mel's journey into ministry and how Growing Young Disciples trains and supports local churches to disciple young people.
You can watch this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes:
- The Growing Young Disciples website.
- Gospel-Centred Family Counseling, Bob Kellemen.
- The Age of AI, Jason Thacker.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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How has the church fared in 2021 as the United Kingdom moves out of lockdown? What is the church's state of play going into 2022?
FIEC National Director John Stevens recently gave a talk to outline the state of where evangelicalism is in the UK and how Christianity has fared through the coronavirus pandemic and related lockdowns.
In this episode, John and FIEC Head of National Ministries Adrian Reynolds discuss the key parts of the talk to explore where Christianity is in Britain in 2021, what the implications are for churches, how the government's relationship with the church as a whole is, and what might be to come in the United Kingdom.
You can watch a video of this podcast and access more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
What is life like for women in church ministry? What are the joys and challenges that are faced, particularly for women in leadership roles?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Elinor Magowan, one of FIEC's Women's Ministry Coordinators, talks about the life of women in church ministry with Kathryn Jackson, one of the Directors for Ministry at Cornerstone Church Nottingham, and Rachel Sloan, Women's Ministry Coordinator at Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh.
You can watch a video of this podcast and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC webstite.
We must ensure that the local church takes appropriate care of those who have been victims of abuse. How do we do that? What does it mean to listen well when people raise concerns?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds, FIEC Head of National Ministries, and John Stevens, FIEC National Director, discuss how to care well for victims of abuse.
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Joel and Adrian chat about The Hub 2022: FIEC's annual conference for those on the journey into ministry. It takes place from 7-9 January 2022 in Leamington Spa and booking is open now.
You can find out more and book your place on The Hub page on the FIEC website.
Watch a video of this episode.
What are the joys and challenges of working with women in church ministry? What lessons have been most helpful to learn?
In this episode, Rachel Sloan, one of FIEC Women's Ministry Coordinators, leads a conversation on the joys and challenges of working with women in church ministry with Cath Heath, Women's Worker at St Neots Evangelical Church, and Elinor Magowan, pastors' wife and FIEC's other Women's Ministry Coordinator.
They discussed their journeys into ministry, their experiences, and the lessons they've learned and wished they'd learned through the process.
00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - Getting into church ministry
07:43 - Women in local church ministry
15:46 - What has helped to train women to get involved in ministry?
17:41 - The joys of working with women
20:09 - The challenges of working with women
22:10 - What do you wish you learned sooner in ministry?
26:42 - Intentionally training women in church
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources on the FIEC website.
Are evangelical churches like those in FIEC particularly prone to abusive leaders? Why or why not? What are some of the particular challenges for evangelicals that arise from what we believe? What are some of the warning signs that abuse may be happening?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds, FIEC Head of National Ministries, and John Stevens, FIEC National Director, discuss the temptations of abusing power in the church, how to discern if a leader is becoming abusive, and what to do about it.
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - How do we discern when use of power has become abuse of power?
03:33 - Is there a difference between one-off abuse acts and a pattern of abusive behaviour?
06:27 - What are some of the signs that a leaders has become self-serving?
09:25 - Is it possible to be abusive without realising it?
11:57 - Are there particular temptations to abuse for evangelicals?
16:34 - How do we spot when a leaders is abusive?
22:54 - The importance of reporting abuse
You can watch a video of this episode access further resources on the FIEC website.
What do we mean when we talk about spiritual abuse? It is a useful term or unhelpful? How do we respond to those who reject the terminology or who want to embrace it uncritically?
In this episode, FIEC Head of National Ministries Adrian Reynolds and FIEC National Director John Stevens discuss some of the principles of what we mean by 'abuse' and how they relate to churches in FIEC.
00:00 - Introduction
00:53 - Is abuse in scripture?
05:17 - The focus of ministry is not power but care
09:35 - What the New Testament says about leadership
12:55 - Arguments for the language of abuse
18:09 - Redeeming power (Diane Langberg)
21:54 - Should use of power be contextual?
27:50 - The importance of emotional intelligence
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources on the FIEC website.
Independent churches are not alone in Christian ministry, and FIEC (Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches) helps them to "lift their horizons" to see the big picture of reaching Britain for Christ.
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds, FIEC Head of National Ministries, is joined by Phil Topham, FIEC Executive Director, and John Stevens, FIEC National Director, to discuss what FIEC is, why a church should be affiliated, and how FIEC works. They also talk about the boundaries to joining FIEC and what kind of churches are part of the fellowship.
00:00 - Introduction
00:20 Why should an Independent church want to join FIEC?
03:53 - Why was FIEC formed?
07:54 - What kind of churches don't join FIEC?
09:57 - What kind of churches do join FIEC?
15:37 - Boundaries of joining FIEC: doctrinal basis, ethos statements on same-sex marriage, women in ministry, and ecumenism.
24:18 - How is FIEC run?
28:51 - Voluntary donations.
You can access related and further resources on the FIEC website.
The FIEC Leaders’ Conference will look a bit different this year but we’re still looking forward to meeting as a fellowship once again.
In this episode, FIEC Executive Director Phil Topham talks Leaders’ Conference with John Stevens, FIEC National Director, and Adrian Reynolds, FIEC Head of National Ministries.
What are they all about? What is different in 2021? What is their favourite FIEC Leaders’ Conference memory?
00:00 – Introduction
00:26 – What is the FIEC Leaders’ Conference?
02:25 – Leaders’ Conference changes in 2021
04:37 – The 2021 programme
08:04 – Favourite FIEC Leaders’ Conference memories
09:34 – How to book for 2021
09:49 – What’s coming in 2022
You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website.
Adrian Reynolds, FIEC Head of National Ministries, leads a discussion on Independency.
FIEC is the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches and includes a network of more than 600 Independent churches across England, Scotland, and Wales. So, what makes an Independent church different to any other church? Is there a biblical case for being an Independent church? What does Independency look like in practice?
To discuss these questions and other aspects of Independent ecclesiology, Adrian is joined by Phil Topham, FIEC Executive Director, and John Stevens, FIEC National Director.
0:00 – Introduction
0:26 – What is an Independent church?
4:10 – Independency in practice
6:12 – Differences in Independent churches
9:05 – Independency in church history
14:51 – What backgrounds to Independent churches comes from?
17:02 – The biblical case for Independency
21:51 – The downsides to Independency
27:19 – External and internal credibility for leadership
You can watch a video of this discussion, and access further resources, on the FIEC website.