The past year of lockdown has been difficult for the whole nation, not least church leaders, but has also held encouragements.

On a national day of reflection, FIEC National Director John Stevens urges church leaders to reflect on the Good Shepherd who laid down his life for his sheep, Jesus Christ, as seen in Psalm 23.

You can watch this message as a video on the FIEC website.

How should we respond to the Government's proposals to ban 'conversion therapy' in order to lead our churches, defend our freedoms and protect people?

One of the challenges churches will be facing when coming out of lockdown is the issue of 'conversion therapy' and the proposals of the Government to ban it, which has the danger of criminalising ordinary gospel ministry in our churches. In God's providence, this webinar has come at a time when the issue has come to the fore with the resignation of Jayne Ozanne and others from the Government LGBTQ advisory group and the Prime Minister's desire to advance a ban on conversion therapy.

FIEC National Director John Stevens is joined by Sharon James and Simon Clavert from The Christian Institute to address this challenge and think about how church leaders should respond.

You can watch this webinar and access further resources on the FIEC website.

Complementarianism is under attack both theologically and culturally. In some circles it is even spoken of as being abusive. As a Fellowship, FIEC is complementarian, meaning that the office of pastor or elder in an FIEC church is only open to suitably qualified men. But how is that compatible with a contemporary culture that sees women flourish in all areas of society?

In this podcast, National Director John Stevens attempts to tackle these issues and gives a comprehensive biblical overview with applications and implications for the work and ministry of FIEC churches. He encourages church leaders not to hold gifted women back by preventing them from serving in ministry roles that the Bible does not prohibit. Focusing on what women can do in church ministry also helps us to interpret the passages that have sometimes caused controversy in 1 Corinthians 14 and 1 Timothy 2.

Originally recorded for Beeston Free Church in Nottingham, this is a must-listen for church leadership teams and anyone with questions about the role of women in church.

To help think through the new regulations for churches in Scotland, FIEC Scotland Director Andy Hunter is joined by David Nixon from Carrubbers Christian Centre in Edinburgh. Andy also suggests what life after lockdown might look like and what church leaders need to think through as they lead their churches out of lockdown in 2021.

You can access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.

How can churches make the most of the opportunities available for evangelism this Easter, even as we are limited by the Covid crisis?

In this Leadership in Lockdown webinar, FIEC National Director John Stevens is joined by a panel to speak about what churches can do this Easter during Covid times: Danny Rurlander, Moorlands Church, Lancaster; Tim Bongers, Banstead Community Church, London; Phil Moore, Cornerstone Church, Nottingham; Gareth Mitchell, Christ Church Dunstable, Bedfordshire; Ed Drew, Fath in Kids; Jonathan Carswell, 10ofThose.

You can watch this ebinar and access further resources on the FIEC website.

Many of us are tired and exhausted by how long the lockdown has lasted already and it will be some months before we emerge into anything like normality. So how do we keep refreshed as church leaders?

FIEC Associate National Director Johnny Prime interviews some FIEC church leaders to hear something about how we can keep refreshed as leaders.

You can access further information on the FIEC website.

During this webinar, FIEC National Director John Stevens gave a cronavirus update on the implications of the 'roadmap out of lockdown' for children and youth activities in churches. You can watch this presentation on YouTube.

In the past week, the Government has published the guidance relevant for children and youth activities in church. FIEC National Director John Stevens helps explain the guidance for church leaders planning Sunday School and other children's clubs.

0:00​ - Children & Youth Activities

10:04​ - Q&A

You can watch this presentation and access further resources on the FIEC website.

This presentation took place during a Leadership in Lockdown webinar titled 'How to Keep Refreshed in Lockdown'. You can watch this webinar on the FIEC website.

What is the latest science available about the coronavirus pandemic? How can we support those who work in health care in our churches?

FIEC National Director John Stevens is joined by Dr Peter Saunders, CEO of International Christian Medical and Dental Association (ICMDA), to help us understand the science of Covid, and Dr Felicia Wong, head of doctor's miniseries at Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF), to help us think about how we support those in our churches who work in health care through what has been a very difficult time.

You can watch this webinar on the FIEC website.

The Government announced a "roadmap" out of lockdown this week with provisional dates for relaxation of the coronavirus restrictions. FIEC National Director John Stevens talks about what the implications might be for churches.

You can watch this presentation on the FIEC website.

An interview with FIEC Mission Director Andy Paterson about his new series on the FIEC website titled 'Evangelism for Every Believer'.

In this series, Andy argues that every single follower of Jesus Christ has a role to play in ways that are both natural and free from false guilt.

You can see the latest articles in the series on the FIEC website.