Explore every episode of the podcast In:Dependence
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| BONUS: On the Journey Into Ministry | 20 Nov 2024 | 00:09:45 | |
Journeys is our re-imagined conference for those considering, or already on the journey into, Christian ministry. On this bonus episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) discuss what Journeys seeks to do and who should come. You can find out more about - and book for - Journeys 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. Follow FIEC on social media:
00:00 - What was The Hub conference? 01:39 - What is Journeys? 06:12 - Identifying and training the next generation | |||
| Makin Report, Donald Trump, and Gladiator II // In the News | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:30:50 | |
How can we reflect on the Makin Report? Is the US election result good for the gospel? Can we watch Gladiator II? In the 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
You can get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website: https://fiec.org.uk/resources/makin-report-donald-trump-and-gladiator-ii. 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. Follow FIEC on social media:
00:00 - Introduction 00:49 - Reflections on the Makin Report 08:28 - Implications for the wider church 11:06 - A new President and a new government in the USA 15:17 - Is Donald Trump's election good for the gospel? 18:18 - The 2024 FIEC Leaders' Conference 22:11 - Can Christians watch Gladiator II? 26:43 - Mark Cavendish retires with a win | |||
| Evangelical Unity, Escalation of War, and Assisted Suicide // In the News | 20 Sep 2024 | 00:33:59 | |
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) discuss the stories in the news from the past fortnight. 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. Follow FIEC on social media:
00:00 - Introduction 01:58 - Evangelical unity 10:35 - Escalation of war in the Middle East 16:00 - Assisted suicide bill 22:01 - Pastoral implications of the assisted suicide debate 24:52 - 'Free gear Keir' and providing for workers 29:58 - Sir John Eliot Gardiner and gifting/character | |||
| Trust in the Police, Ofsted Evaluations, and The Apprentice // In the News | 24 Mar 2023 | 00:34:15 | |
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 You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website. Resources mentioned in this episode
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| The Pursuit of Diversity in Leadership (with Trevor Archer and Yannick Christos-Wahab) | 21 Mar 2023 | 00:35:05 | |
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 You can watch a video of this podcast and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website. Resources mentioned in this episode
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Talking About Giving and Generosity (with Paul Houghton) | 15 Mar 2023 | 00:32:51 | |
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 You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website. Resources mentioned in this episode
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Illegal Immigration, Lockdown WhatsApps, and Nepo Babies // In the News | 10 Mar 2023 | 00:31:38 | |
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 You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website. Resources mentioned in this episode
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Helping People Sing Well (with Sally Jackman) | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:32:44 | |
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 You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website. Resources mentioned in this episode
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Community Youth Work (with Antonia Sheldrake and Andy Mossop) | 02 Mar 2023 | 00:29:28 | |
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 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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| BONUS: Thrive & Ministry Wives Retreat 2023 (with Elinor Magowan) | 01 Mar 2023 | 00:18:07 | |
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 You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website. Links mentioned in this episode
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Nicola Sturgeon, Christian Illiteracy, and John Motson // In the News | 24 Feb 2023 | 00:33:02 | |
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 You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website. Stories mentioned in this episode
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Raising Lay Leaders (with Ray Evans) | 16 Feb 2023 | 00:32:00 | |
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 You can watch a video of this episode on the FIEC website. Resources mentioned in this episode
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Natural Disasters, War in Ukraine, and Worldliness in the Church // In the News | 10 Feb 2023 | 00:32:35 | |
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
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| On South Wales (with Gareth Lewis) | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:29:43 | |
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 get the show notes and more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website. Show notes
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. Follow FIEC on social media:
00:00 - Gareth Lewis, Director for South Wales 06:53 - Life in South Wales 11:57 - Opportunities in South Wales for church ministry 19:15 - Church partnerships in South Wales 22:01 - Planting opportunities in South Wales 26:26 - How to pray for churches in South Wales | |||
| Safeguarding to the Glory of God (with Paul and Sue Harrison) | 08 Feb 2023 | 00:31:15 | |
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 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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Genuine Racial and Cultural Diversity (with Yannick Christos-Wahab) | 02 Feb 2023 | 00:34:41 | |
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 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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Same Sex Blessings, Integrity in Government, and the Value of Work | 27 Jan 2023 | 00:33:18 | |
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 You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website. Resources mentioned in this episode
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Why Send Your Kids to Summer Camps? (with Sally Jackman) | 24 Jan 2023 | 00:34:10 | |
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 You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website. Resources mentioned in this episode
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Leading Worship with a Guitar (with Andy Fenton) | 18 Jan 2023 | 00:35:50 | |
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 You can watch a video of this episode and access more resources like this 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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Prince Harry, NHS Crisis, and New Year's Resolutions | 13 Jan 2023 | 00:31:55 | |
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 You can watch a video of this episode and access more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website. Resources mentioned in this episode
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| FIEC in 2023 | 09 Jan 2023 | 00:32:09 | |
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
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website. | |||
| Christianity and the Church in 2022 Britain | 20 Dec 2022 | 00:34:55 | |
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
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Stephen Sizer Tribunal, Migrant Crisis, and Artificial Intelligence | 16 Dec 2022 | 00:29:56 | |
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 You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website. Resources mentioned in this episode
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Why Do We Need a Christian Bank? (with Paul Houghton) | 15 Dec 2022 | 00:31:08 | |
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
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Grenfell Blame, Keir Starmer's Realism, and Paralympic Inspiration // In the News | 06 Sep 2024 | 00:31:37 | |
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 fortnight. You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website. Show notes
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. Follow FIEC on social media:
00:00 - Introduction and Leaders' Conference 03:06 - The FIEC view on the news 07:08 - The Grenfell inquiry 11:29 - Holistic care for the flock 15:20 - What does justice look like? 18:01 - Keir Starmer's realism and leading with bad news 26:57 - Overcoming adversity at the Paralympics | |||
| Census Figures, Institutional Racism, and Winter Strikes | 02 Dec 2022 | 00:31:37 | |
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
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Expressions of Unity in Church Leadership (with Gavin Ortlund) | 01 Dec 2022 | 00:32:53 | |
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
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| To the Only God Our Saviour (Julian Hardyman, 2022 FIEC Leaders' Conference) | 23 Nov 2022 | 00:25:04 | |
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Make Much of Jesus (Andy Paterson, 2022 FIEC Leaders' Conference) | 23 Nov 2022 | 00:29:33 | |
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Partnership in the Last Times (Andy Hunter, 2022 FIEC Leaders' Conference) | 23 Nov 2022 | 00:37:44 | |
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| The Most Holy Faith (Paul Mallard, 2022 FIEC Leaders' Conference) | 23 Nov 2022 | 00:33:54 | |
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Contending for the Faith (John Stevens, 2022 FIEC Leaders' Conference) | 23 Nov 2022 | 00:39:55 | |
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Why Change Your Church Name? (with Andy Rees) | 22 Nov 2022 | 00:29:29 | |
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 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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Autumn Budget, the World Cup in Qatar, and the Bishop of Oxford | 18 Nov 2022 | 00:33:41 | |
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 You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website. Resources mentioned in this episode
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Do Churches Need a Complaints Policy? (with Paul Harrison) | 17 Nov 2022 | 00:32:45 | |
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 You can watch a video of this episode and find more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website. Resources mentioned in this episode
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| On Suffolk (with Mark Howson) | 30 Aug 2024 | 00:29:42 | |
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 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. Follow FIEC on social media:
00:00 - Mark Howson, Director for Suffolk 06:17 - Life in Suffolk 09:45 - Working with Suffolk churches 13:00 - Ministry opportunities 17:26 - Ministry challenges 25:56 - How to pray for Suffolk | |||
| Promises for Gospel Ministry (Replay) | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:35:23 | |
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Rishi Sunak, Repressive Regimes, and Jürgen Klopp | 28 Oct 2022 | 00:30:35 | |
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
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Prayer for Gospel Ministry (Replay) | 27 Oct 2022 | 00:41:33 | |
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Reaching Parents Through Toddler Groups (with Liz Turton) | 18 Oct 2022 | 00:31:47 | |
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
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Mermaids Criticism, the State of Theology, and Conspiracy Theories | 14 Oct 2022 | 00:30:56 | |
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
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Serving Women at the FIEC Leaders' Conference (with Rachel Sloan) | 11 Oct 2022 | 00:29:11 | |
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
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Power for Gospel Ministry (Replay) | 05 Oct 2022 | 00:35:40 | |
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. 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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Mini-Budget Lessons, The Queen's Funeral, and Brother Andrew | 30 Sep 2022 | 00:33:03 | |
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
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Planning and Taking a Sabbatical (with Neil and Liz Turton) | 27 Sep 2022 | 00:29:55 | |
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
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| On Churches Without Buildings (with Richard Wardman) | 21 Sep 2022 | 00:31:54 | |
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 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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| On North Wales (with Ben Midgley) | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:37:42 | |
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
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. Follow FIEC on social media:
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 | |||
| The Queen's Funeral, Swearing on the Bible, and Lessons from Warfare | 16 Sep 2022 | 00:32:54 | |
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
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Ministry Training in the Local Church (with Dan Green) | 16 Sep 2022 | 00:31:26 | |
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 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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||
| Leading the Church in Reflection on Elizabeth II | 09 Sep 2022 | 00:28:00 | |
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
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. Follow FIEC on social media: | |||