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In:Dependence FIEC
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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 and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Illegal Immigration, Leadership Styles, and Blackpool Rock // In the News
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.
Follow FIEC on social media:
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Taking the Gospel to Jewish People (with Joseph Steinberg)
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.
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:
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Church Policies: Mere Distraction or Essential Ministry? (with Becky Thomas and Gavin Smith)
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.
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:
Instagram
Facebook
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Gospel Coalition UK, Cass Review, and Rishi Sunak's Trainers // In the News
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)
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:
Instagram
Facebook
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Youth Workers for Life (with Trev Pearce)
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.
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:
Instagram
Facebook
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Boring Leaders, Secular Neutrality, and Ramadan at King's Cross // In the News
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 - Introduction00:35 - FIEC conferences03:26 - The Everything Conference and Affinity07:59 - The death of Colin Hart11:26 - Leo Varadkar resigns17:06 - Boring leaders22:02 - Scottish Parliament and secular neutrality25:01 - Ramadan at King's Cross29:41 - 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)
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:
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