In:Dependence
169 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe 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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Church Policies: Mere Distraction or Essential Ministry? (with Becky Thomas and Gavin Smith)
April 22, 2024 14:05 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBChurch 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 ...
Gospel Coalition UK, Cass Review, and Rishi Sunak's Trainers // In the News
April 12, 2024 11:41 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBWhy 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 Conf...
Youth Workers for Life (with Trev Pearce)
April 11, 2024 14:14 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBA 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 a...
Boring Leaders, Secular Neutrality, and Ramadan at King's Cross // In the News
March 22, 2024 12:58 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIs there something to say for being a boring leader? How is the secular world struggling to stay neutral? Why did King's Cross celebrate Ramadan? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) discuss stories in the news over the past fortnight. 00:00 - Introduction 00:35 - FIEC conferences 03:26 - The Everything Conference and Affinity 07:59 - The death of Colin Hart 11:...
Working Together to Reach Forgotten Places (with Graham and Dawn Thomson)
March 14, 2024 12:43 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBHow can churches in diverse contexts work together to reach people in 'forgotten places' with the gospel? What might partnership look like? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Graham and Dawn Thomson (Spen Valley Church, Cleckheaton) to talk about church ministry in deprived areas and what gospel partnerships might look like to reach such 'forgotten places'. You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church...
Defining Extremism, Slavery Reparations, and Deep Fakes // In the News
March 08, 2024 14:30 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWhat is the definition of extremism versus free speech? How do we differentiate between guilt and consequences? How can we discern the truth of visual media in the era of artificial intelligence? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Graham Beynon (FIEC Head of Local Ministries) discuss some of the stories in the news over the past weeks and how they relate to church ministry. You can get the show notes and more ...
Church Ministry in a Global City (with Trevor Archer & Johnny Prime)
March 06, 2024 12:20 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBWhat is so important about London? What is the church landscape like in the city? What are the opportunities for the gospel? In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) discusses the capital city with the outgoing Director for London Trevor Archer and the incoming Director for London Johnny Prime: what church ministry is like in London, how it impacts the rest of the country, and how its nine million population can be reached with the gospel. You can watch a video of thi...
When Your Children Don't Believe (with Paul Mallard)
February 27, 2024 14:23 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBHaving unbelieving children is a painful reality for many Christians, especially for church leaders. How can we deal with the guilt and heartbreak, whilst holding on to the hope of the gospel for our children? In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Paul Mallard (FIEC Director for West Midlands and the chair of the FIEC Theology Team) to discuss the pain of having unbelieving children, the theology of childhood, pastoral implications, whether elders ...
Alexei Navalny, Parliament Chaos, and Life from Conception // In the News
February 23, 2024 13:05 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWhat can we learn from Alexei Navalny's life? What does chaos in Westminster teach us about church life? How can we show that life is valuable from conception? In this episode, Phil Topham, John Stevens, and Adrian Reynolds discuss some of the stories in the news from the past fortnight and consider how we can learn as church leaders from them. 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - FIEC news 03:24 - Alexei Navalny and opposition to Russia 12:20 - Chaos in Parliament and the Gaza vote 17:22 - Church...
Ministry Families and Church Life (with Richard and Carolyn Lacey)
February 22, 2024 16:31 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBHow can we protect family life when serving in church ministry? What changes when a ministry wife moves from voluntary to paid work in the church? In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) chats with Richard and Carolyn Lacey (Woodgreen Church, Worcester) about ministry life as a couple and a family, how the church seeks to protect family life for their staff, and the journey Carolyn made from voluntary to paid work at the church. 00:00 - Introduction 02:13 - Ministry...
Humour, Friendship, and a Kingdom Perspective (with Trevor Archer)
February 15, 2024 11:15 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBTrevor Archer, FIEC's Director for London, has served in church ministry for decades. As he comes to stand down from serving at FIEC, he shares what he has found are the essential elements of a long-lasting ministry. In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) reflects with Trevor on his 45 years of service in local churches and with FIEC. 00:00 - Introduction 02:55 - A sense of humour 06:35 - Look for the work of the Spirit 11:12 - Ministry friends...
Caring for Your Church Treasurer (with Manny Kemp)
February 06, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBWhy do church leaders need to care especially for their treasurers? How can they do it in a way that helps treasurers to grow and flourish? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Manny Kemp, a church treasurer and volunteer trainer with the Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers (ACAT), to talk about the needs of church treasurers and how church leaders can care for them especially. 00:00 - Introduction 04:53 - Do treasur...
Why Do We Need Christian News? (with Mike Judge)
January 30, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBWhat is the value of keeping up with Christian news - both for church leaders and church members? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Mike Judge, pastor at Chorlton Evangelical Church in Manchester and editor of Evangelical Times, to talk about the benefits of reading and listening to Christian news. 00:00 - Introduction 05:49 - Why do Christians need to hear Christian news? 10:38 - The power of story-telling 13:27 - How do edit...
Leadership Opposition, Capital Punishment, and Secular Schools // In the News
January 26, 2024 12:21 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBHow should leaders react to opposition? Where should Christians stand on capital punishment? Should secular schools make space for religious practice? In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Graham Beynon (Head of Local Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss some of the stories in the news over the past weeks. 00:00 - Introduction 07:35 - Is changing a leader the way to success? 12:35 - Reacting to opposition to church leaders 18:02 - Where do Christians st...
Investing in Women in Ministry: Our 2024 Conferences for Women
January 24, 2024 09:23 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBConferences for women in ministry are invaluable opportunities to invest in and care for women who serve in the local church. In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Elinor Magowan (Director for Women's Ministry) and Rachel Sloan (Director for Women's Ministry) to discuss the importance of investing in women in ministry in the church and how conferences can serve them. 00:00 - Introduction 02:02 - FIEC conferences for women in ministry 03:25 - Why do sen...
The Ministry of Administration (with Gavin Smith)
January 15, 2024 16:06 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBAdministration is a spiritual gift to serve the church (1 Corinthians 12:8). What is the role of an administrator in church life, and how can they be supported best? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) is joined by Gavin Smith (Christ Church Newport) to discuss the role of administrator in the church, where it fits into church life, and support and resources for administrators. You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leade...
Post Office Scandal, Strikes in the Middle East, and Conversion Therapy in Scotland // In the News
January 12, 2024 12:31 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWhat can we take from the 'Alan Bates vs the Post Office' drama and scandal? How should we respond to miltary action in the Middle East? How could the conversion therapy plans in Scotland affect church ministry? In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss stories from the news over the past weeks. Show notes Mr Bates vs The Post Office (itv.com) Post Office scandal: Hundreds could have conv...
Children's Ministry as Ministry (with Ed Drew)
January 10, 2024 12:10 - 32 minutes - 30 MBHow can church leaders encourage and support those who are working in our churches with children and young people? In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Ed Drew, Director of Faith in Kids, to discuss encouraging and recruiting volunteers for children's work, the problems faced by both larger and smaller churches, and how to train and equip volunteers. Show notes Faith in Kids (faithinkids.org) You can watch a video of this episode and get more resour...
2023: Year in Review (with Adrian Reynolds and John Stevens)
December 20, 2023 10:59 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBIn the final episode of In:Dependence in 2023, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) and John Stevens (National Director) take a look back at the encouragements and challenges for FIEC and FIEC churches over the past year. Show notes A Passion for Life (apassionforlife.org.uk) Different, Yet the Same: Is Complementarianism Unjust? (fiec.org.uk) Embracing Complementarianism (Book Review) (fiec.org.uk) Thrive 2024 (fiec.org.uk) Ministry Wives Retreat 2024 (fiec.org.uk) The Hub 2...
Living in God's Two Kingdoms (with David VanDrunen)
December 12, 2023 16:11 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBChristians are foreigners and exiles in this world. So, how do we help people in our churches think about how they live in and engage with the world? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by David VanDrunen, professor at Westminster Seminary California and author of Living in God's Two Kingdoms, to discuss how churches and Christians are to engage with the world around them. Show notes Living in God's Two Kingdoms (crossway.org) Ar...
General Synod and Same-Sex Blessings (with Ros Clarke)
December 07, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBWhat was voted for at the November General Synod? How can we pray and support friends in the Church of England? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) discusses the current events in the Church of England with regards to blessings for same-sex couples with Ros Clarke from Church Society. What happened at the General Synod? What are the pressures on church leaders in the Church of England? Why don't they just leave? How can we encourage our frie...
Same-Sex Blessing Vote, 'Conversion Therapy' Bill, and Suella Braver-gone // In the News
November 24, 2023 11:29 - 33 minutes - 31 MBHow significant is the Church of England vote to trial same-sex blessings? How should we respond to another bill to ban 'conversion therapy'? What can leaders learn from the cabinet reshuffle? 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - FIEC Leaders' Conference 04:06 - Changes to the FIEC Doctrinal Basis 07:29 - Church of England vote on blessing same-sex marriage 16:48 - New conversion therapy bill 21:52 - Pastoral care for people experiencing same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria 23:55 - Suella Braver...
Meeting the Gospel Need in Scotland (with Rachel Sloan and Andy Hunter)
November 21, 2023 10:42 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBWhat are the challenges and needs of gospel work in Scotland? How can people pray and support gospel work in the nation? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Rachel Sloan (FIEC Director for Women's Ministry) and Andy Hunter (FIEC Director for Scotland and North England) to discuss the needs of gospel work in Scotland and how they can be addressed. 00:00 - Introduction 02:03 - Challenges in city centre ministry in Scotland 07:23 -...
Covid Inquiry, Leaders' Conference, and Q&A // In the News
November 15, 2023 15:58 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBHow should leadership decisions be made? What happened at the Leaders' Conference? How do you include the news in preaching? In this live episode, recorded at the 2023 FIEC Leaders' Conference, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss topics in the new over the past few weeks, the conference itself, and questions submitted from the live audience. 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - UK Covid-19 Inquiry: ho...
Gospel Ministry in Scotland (with Rachel Sloan and Andy Hunter)
November 01, 2023 16:33 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBWhat is the gospel landscape like in Scotland? What are the challenges that evangelical churches in Scotland face? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Rachel Sloan (FIEC Director for Women's Ministry) and Andy Hunter (FIEC Director for Scotland and North of England) to discuss gospel ministry in Scotland over the centuries, how things have changed, and what ministry is like today. 00:00 - Introduction 01:38 - Gospel heritage in ...
Israel-Gaza Conflict, 'Conversion Therapy', and Plagiarism // In the News
October 27, 2023 12:21 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBHow should we continue to respond to the conflict in Israel and Gaza? What could a conversion therapy ban mean for church leaders? Can we plagiarise sermons? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the stories in the news over the past fortnight. 00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - Continuing to respond to the Israel-Gaza conflict 13:53 - Government chan...
Digital Communications for Local Churches (with Peter Murden)
October 26, 2023 13:15 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBWhy is it important to consider how your church communicates? How can digital technology help in outreach and discipleship? In this episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) are joined by Peter Murden, co-founder of Digital Church Toolkit, to discuss digital church communications. 00:00 - Introduction 05:12 - What is 'church communications'? 08:56 - Why is it important to think about church communica...
Who Should Be the Church Treasurer? (with Manny Kemp)
October 17, 2023 10:55 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThe church treasurer is maybe the most demanding volunteer roles in church life. How can church leaders help and support treasurers best? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Manny Kemp, a deacon and the treasurer at Eden Baptist Church in Cambridge, to talk about the role of treasurer and how the pressures and demands on them can be lessened. 00:00 - Introduction 01:06 - Church leaders need to think about money 06:15 - Delegatin...
Terror Attacks in Israel, Responding on Sunday, and Prayer // In the News
October 13, 2023 12:25 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBHow can church leaders help their churches respond to the terror attacks in Israel? How can Christians stand with the Jewish community in response? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the stories in the news over the past fortnight. 00:00 - Terror attacks in Israel 04:17 - Standing with the Jewish community 10:05 - Responding at church on Sund...
Local Mission, Scattered Church (with Matt Oliver)
October 05, 2023 15:38 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBHow do we balance the tasks of reaching the community God has placed us in and discipling the flock God has entrusted to us? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Matt Oliver, pastor at Hardwick Baptist Church in Stockton-on-Tees, to talk about ministry in Stockton, how the community is changing, and the challenge of reaching the local community when church members often live outside of the area. 00:00 - Introduction 02:42 - Stock...
Multiculturalism, Free Speech, and Wes Anderson // In the News
September 29, 2023 12:03 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBHas multiculturalism failed in Britain? When does free speech become unacceptable speech? What can Wes Anderson's new film teach us about preaching? In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss some of the stories in the news over the past fortnight. 00:00 - Introduction 03:46 - Suella Braverman, migration, and multiculturalism 19:29 - Charitable status of private schools and churches 24:39...
We Are All Theologians (with Paul Mallard)
September 27, 2023 15:51 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWhat makes someone a theologian? What is theology's place in church life? Why does FIEC have a Theology Team? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) and Paul Mallard (FIEC Director for the West Midlands and Chair of the FIEC Theological Team) discuss theology, what makes someone a theologian, and theology's place in church life. They also talk about the plans for the newly re-established FIEC Theology Team. 00:00 - Introduction 01:36 - What is...
Human Tragedy, Extra-Terrestrial Life, and Evidence for the Gospel // In the News
September 15, 2023 12:26 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBWhat can we do in the face of stories of human tragedy in Morocco and Libya? Do UFOs and extra-terrestrial life exist? How are conspiracy theories and the gospel linked? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) is joined by Graham Beynon (FIEC Head of Local Ministries) and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) to discuss the stories in the news over the past few weeks. 00:00 - FIEC Leaders' Conference 03:06 - Affinity AGM 04:20 - Graham Beynon's new role at F...
Discipling Women in Church Life (with Pete Gower and Janette McCool)
September 13, 2023 09:41 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBWhy is it important to have a focus on reaching and discipling women in the life of the church? In this special Pray for One Hundred episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Pete Gower (Pastor) and Janette McCool (Women's Worker) from Ebenezer Chapel in Walton, Liverpool to talk about their desire to reach and disciple the women in the community they serve. 00:00 - Ebenezer Chapel, Liverpool 07:22 - Connecting with women in church life 13:16 - W...
When the Nations Come to Your Door (with Philip Venables)
September 07, 2023 09:35 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThe influx of asylum seekers into regions across the country brings the nations to the doors of local churches. How do we make the most of this opportunity? In this special Pray for One Hundred episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Philip Venables (Feltham Evangelical Church, Middlesex) to talk about how the church has welcomed asylum seekers that have arrived in the area and shared the gospel with them. 00:00 - Feltham Evangelical Church 05:...
Misogyny in Football, Clergy Survey, and Building Responsibilities // In the News
September 01, 2023 11:45 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBWhat are our responsibilities with our church buildings? What is the answer to misogyny at the Women's World Cup? What can we learn from a survey of Church of England clergy? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss the big stories in the news from the past weeks. 00:00 - Introduction 02:48 - Responsibilities with buildings 12:43 - The Women's World Cup Final and misogyn...
The High Street Bible Giveaway (with Mike Judge)
August 30, 2023 15:29 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBHow do you get the word of God into the hands of people in your community? What impact does it have in the local church? In this special Pray for One Hundred episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Mike Judge (Chorlton Evangelical Church, Manchester) to find out how a literature table outside the church building developed into a Bible giveaway - with hundreds of Bible taken by passers-by. 00:00 - Introduction 02:41 - Integrating many nations in...
Pakistani Politics, Remembering Prisoners, and the Women's World Cup // In the News
August 18, 2023 14:31 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBWhat can we learn from politics in Pakistan? What does remembering those in prison (Hebrews 13:3) look like in practice? How are women's sport and complementarianism related? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), Justin Gill (FIEC IT Manager), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss the big stories in the news from the past weeks. 00:00 - Introduction 00:33 - The death of Jeremy Marshall 03:48 - Imran Khan and Pakistani politics 09:...
When It Doesn't Work Out (with Ben Midgley)
August 15, 2023 16:45 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBWhat do you do when a church plant doesn't work out? How do you move forward when you recall a plant team? In this special Pray for One Hundred episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Gerry Straker and Vanessa Rigby (Church by the Bay, Morecambe) to talk about their post-pandemic toddler group and how they introduce parents and carers to the good news of Jesus. 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Church by the Bay in Morecambe 02:56 - Starting a post-...
An Unashamedly Christian Toddler Group (with Gerry Straker and Vanessa Rigby)
August 09, 2023 13:41 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBA church toddler group can be an effective way to reach families in your community and introduce them to the gospel. In this special Pray for One Hundred episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Gerry Straker and Vanessa Rigby (Church by the Bay, Morecambe) to talk about their post-pandemic toddler group and how they introduce parents and carers to the good news of Jesus. 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Church by the Bay in Morecambe 02:56 - Star...
A Gospel Asset for the Next Generation (with Danny Rurlander)
July 31, 2023 16:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWhat reasons cause the need to purchase a church building? How can you go about raising funding for such a project? In this special Pray for One Hundred episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Danny Rurlander (Moorlands Church, Lancaster) to talk about their ongoing building project, the story so far, and the church's hopes for the future. 00:00 - Introduction 00:47 - Revitalisation in Lancaster 04:43 - From renting to renting to buying a build...
Debanking, Climate Change Policy, and Oppenheimer // In the News
July 28, 2023 13:03 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBWhat could the implications be of the debanking scandal? How can Christians wisely respond to climate change? What can we learn from the themes in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer? In this episode, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Justin Gill (FIEC IT Manager), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news from the past two weeks. 00:00 - Summer activities across Great Britain 07:38 - The debanking of Nigel Farage 19:11 - Conservative losses in ...
BBC Scandal, Riots in France, and Bazball // In the News
July 14, 2023 13:23 - 34 minutes - 32 MBHow should we respond to headlines about scandal? How do the riots in France remind us of the role of justice in the world? What does Bazball teach us about joy in life? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Rachel Sloan (FIEC Director for Women's Ministry), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss stories in the news from the past fortnight. 00:00 - Introduction 00:55 - Huw Edwards and the BBC scandal 13:25 - Lessons for church leaders 17:46 - R...
Clarifying Our Fellowship (with Ian Jones)
July 12, 2023 09:31 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBThe proposed changes to FIEC's Doctrinal Basis, Ethos Statement, and Constitution are designed to clarify our beliefs and fellowship in the current cultural context. In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Ian Jones (Chair of the FIEC Trust Board), and Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) discuss the proposed changes to the Doctinral Basis, Ethos Statment on Women in Ministry, and Constitution. They talk about why the changes are being considered and respond to some of t...
Standing with Friends in the Church of England (with Lee Gatiss)
July 06, 2023 11:41 - 32 minutes - 30 MBWhat is 'Living in Love and Faith'? How can we support our Anglican friends through the process? In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Lee Gatiss, Director of Church Society - a fellowship contending to reform and renew the Church of England in biblical faith - to talk about the Church of England's Living in Love and Faith and how non-Anglicans can stand with their Anglican friends through the process. 00:00 - Introduction 01:51 - New Bible commenta...
Word-Centred Relational Evangelism (with Le Fras Strydom)
June 30, 2023 09:36 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBHow does the sufficiency of Scripture help local churches reach the lost? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) and Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) are joined by Le Fras Strydom (The Word One to One) to discuss how reading the Bible with others can help local churches reach the lost. 00:00 - Introduction 04:54 - The functional sufficiency of Scripture 10:37 - Bible study or guided read-through? 12:31 - Reading the Bible wit...
Testing the Health of a Church (with David Brown)
June 23, 2023 15:44 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBWhat is a healthy church? What are some of the challenges in making changes to become a more healthy church? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by David Brown, a church worker in Paris, France, to talk about revitalisation, church planting, and how to grow a healthy, living church. This episode was recorded on location in Wisła, Poland, at the 2023 European Leadership Forum. 00:00 - Introduction 03:54 - A means to the end of a he...
Windrush 75, Abortion Pills, and Lockdown Parties // In the News
June 21, 2023 08:26 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBWhat lessons can we learn from the 75th anniversary of Windrush? How can we respond to late term use of abortion pills? How do Boris Johnson's lockdown parties reflect on leadership? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the stories in the news over the past two weeks. 00:00 - Introduction 00:43 - Serving in Sheffield and Nottingham 03:36 - Th...
Outreach to Older People (with Pippa & Steve Cramer)
June 15, 2023 13:24 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBWhy is ministry to seniors so neglected? How can churches meaningfully reach out to older people with the gospel? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Pippa and Steve Cramer to discuss ministry to older people. Pippa is Pastoral Care and Seniors Minister at Holy Trinity Claygate and has authored, with her husband Steve, a new resource to help reach seniors using hymns. 00:00 - Introduction 02:50 - Why is ministry to seniors so ne...
Anti-Gay Laws, Trump's Arrest, and Man City Envy // In the News
June 09, 2023 11:50 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBWhat is a pastoral response to anti-gay laws in Uganda? Is anyone above the law? How can we fight against envy? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the big stories in the news over the past few weeks. 00:00 - Introduction 00:26 - Reporting from FIEC Local Conferences 05:13 - The FIEC Trust Board 06:59 - Reaction to sexuality laws in Uganda 13:38...