The official FIEC podcast, where you'll hear discussions and interviews on church leadership, theology, and current affairs from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests. The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical (FIEC) is 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 to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches ...
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The Budget, US Elections, and Infinite Monkeys // In the News
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What implications will the budget have for churches? Should you vote for a rock or a hard place? Can monkeys type Shakespeare? 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 stories in the news over the past weeks. You can…
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Mission Partners from Across the Atlantic (with Andy Rees and Greg Spencer)
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What could a gospel partnership between a church in the UK and a church in Mississippi look like? FIEC churches and the Mississippi Baptist Convention have worked in partnership for more than ten years with the aim of encouraging each other in the work of the gospel by serving in various mission activities. In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of…
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Evangelism Conference, Obesity Crisis, and Church Votes // In the News
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What encouragements came from the A Passion for Life Evangelism Conference? Should we lose weight simply through medicine? What can the Tory leadership contest teach us about church votes? In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), John Stevens (National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) discuss some of the storie…
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Listen as Bill France takes us through the next part of Revelation.بقلم Bill France
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A Small Part of the Worldwide Church (with John Stevens)
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The Lausanne Congress brought together 5,000 evangelical leaders from every region of the world for a week-long event in Seoul, South Korea. What lessons can UK church leaders learn from it? In this episode of In:Dependence, John Stevens (FIEC National Director) attended on behalf of FIEC and shared some of his reflections and learnings with Adrian…
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Listen as Bill France takes us through the next part of Revelation.بقلم Bill France
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Middle East Conflict, Church Abuse, and Catastrophising // In the News
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How do we keep praying for the Middle East? What lessons are there from recent church abuse scandals? Why should we try to stay optimistic? 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 stories in the news over the pa…
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On Hampshire and Dorset (with John Samuel)
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From large urban churches to tiny rural churches across the south coast, each needs encouragement to persevere and boldness to reach the unreached. In this episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) is joined by John Samuel, FIEC Director for Hampshire and Dorset (and Salisbury!) to talk about ministry in that are…
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The 4 Horsemen of the apocalypse are frightening. But they’re nothing compared to the wrath of the Lamb.بقلم Chris Ekins
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The densely populated cities and the smaller rural communities in Yorkshire all need the same gospel but for it to be shared in different ways. On this episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Daniel Grimwade (FIEC Director for Yorkshire) to discuss ministry in Yorkshire: the opportunities, the chal…
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Evangelical Unity, Escalation of War, and Assisted Suicide // In the News
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How do evangelical church leaders work together in unity? How can we pastor people in the midst of war across the world? How should churches respond to a bill about assisted suicide? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) …
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John gets a crazy glimpse into the throne room of God as Jesus lays down his life for humanity. It's the spiritual parallel of what's happening as the sacrificial Lamb dies in our place. Praise erupts in heaven - full of joy, full of hope! This chapter shapes everything about who we are and what we should be doing.…
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The Christian heritage of South Wales has declined, but there remains great opportunity for the gospel. We must pray for workers for the harvest. On this episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Gareth Lewis (FIEC Director for South Wales) to hear about church ministry in the south of Wales. You can…
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Jesus shows us where everything is headed. God is on the throne, worthy of all the praise we could ever musterبقلم Chris Ekins
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Grenfell Blame, Keir Starmer's Realism, and Paralympic Inspiration // In the News
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How holistic should our care of the flock be? How do you lead with bad news? What do the Paralympics teach us about church life? 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 …
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Wealth and comfort are always a danger to the followers of Jesus. The Laodicean church had fallen into uselessness, which repulsed Jesus. He pointed out their problem but also offered them a solution. Join us as we check out the 7th letter to the churches - one that faced many of the same temptations we face.…
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God is at work in Suffolk as churches work together and reach new areas with the gospel. In this episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Mark Howson (FIEC Director for Suffolk) to discuss church ministry in the county, the opportunities, and the challenges. You can get more resources for church lea…
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Jesus knows the temptation that faces every church. See how he responds to the ones Sardis and Philadelphia are going through. The command is not spiritually to cruise or corrupt our given righteousness; the commendation is for not compromising in the heat of opposition.بقلم Dev Blair
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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…
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Holiday Theology, Equal Olympics, and Dudley-Smith's Hymns // In the News
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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 …
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بقلم Al Stewart
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Jesus loves His imperfect church and wants us to conquer (stay faithful to the end). Contending for sound doctrine and serving hard with our gifts is good, but beware of the danger of loving theology and doing good works more than loving Jesus Himself!بقلم Chris Ekins
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بقلم Dev Blair
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Southport Violence, Olympic Offence, and Pastoral Transparency // In the News
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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. Y…
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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…
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God promises to bless those who read the book of Revelation. How should we interpret it? Why is it good news?بقلم Chris Ekins
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بقلم Joel Hill
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Assassination Attempts, Changes from Government, and Resigning After Success // In the News
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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 stor…
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بقلم Greg Lee
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What to Expect at the 2024 FIEC Leaders' Conference
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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 an…
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God's people had entered into unholy relationships with the people around them. How can we make good decisions about the relationships we have?بقلم Chris Ekins
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General Election Results, 'Conversion Therapy' Bans, and Baton Passing // In the News
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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 En…
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God's community has always had spiritual leaders to help guide and serve for His purposes. Ezra is one of them. Check out some of the keys to his leadership as he brings spiritual renewal back to the Israelites.بقلم Dev Blair
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The Beauty of Intergenerational Church (with Graeme Shanks and Rachel Sloan)
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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 R…
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How can we get going again if we've ground to a halt?بقلم Chris Ekins
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Majority Government, Churches for Sale, and McIlory's Reconciliation // In the News
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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 ne…
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General Election: How to Think Christianly (with Simon Calvert)
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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 (…
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Nothing is new under the sun - that's part of what Ezra wants to show God's people in chapter 4. Opposition will always come to those trying to live God's way. As the Jewish people attempt to rebuild the temple, they have a decision to make - God's way or the easier way?بقلم Dev Blair
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Living in a Technological Age (with Nathan Weston)
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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 li…
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Most of us would love to experience spiritual renewal. It begins with God rousing our spirits and changing our hearts so we have a desire to seek Him and power to live according to His purposes. It leads to sacrifice, obedience, service, celebration and lament. When we see Ezra 3 in light of the cross, we find out what that looks like for us today.…
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D-Day 80, Election Debates, and Rob Burrow // In the News
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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 …
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Sport on Sundays (with Graham Daniels and Jonny Reid)
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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 tha…
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God is Sovereign. He is the King of His own Universe and is gloriously unstoppable in fulfilling His own purposes. He fulfills every word and promise He speaks. He changes the hearts of people so they more fully align with His great purposes. Is this the God you worship? And have you gone all-in on His good purposes for you?…
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Pastoring Through a General Election
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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…
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Ever feel like life is a bit of a battle? Reading the Bible a battle? Finding time to pray a battle? Well, that's because it is. Literally. Not only do we struggle with our sinful nature, but spiritually, the believer is under constant attack from the Devil and his schemes. But God provides what every believer needs. Heck yeah!…
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Cover-ups, Pope Francis, and Football Managers // In the News
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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 …
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A Theology of Technology (with Nathan Weston)
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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 i…
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بقلم Chris Ekins
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Caring for Carers (with Lucy Honeysett)
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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 …
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بقلم Chris Ekins
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