During this week's Leadership in Lockdown webinar, FIEC National Director John Stevens gave an update on the coronavirus lockdown and how it impacts churches and their ministry.

You can watch the video update and webinar ('Not So Social Media') on the FIEC website.

Elisabeth Smyth retired in September 2020 after more than 20 years of service with the Fellowship, latterly transforming our work amongst women in ministry as our first Women’s Ministry Co-ordinator.

Phil Topham interviews Elisabeth as she recalls some of her experiences during more than 20 years of service and shares her hopes for the future.

You can watch this interview on the FIEC website.

What will mission look like for churches in the post-Covid world?

In this webinar FIEC National Director John Stevens is joined by Ed Stetzer, professor and dean at Wheaton College and Executive Director of the Billy Graham Center, to discuss mission in the post-Covid church. This is followed by a Q&A with church leaders. 

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

How can churches care for women during the lockdown period, and beyond?

FIEC National Director John Stevens is joined by FIEC's Women's Ministry team - Elinor Magowan, Rachel Sloan, and Gabby Samuel - to think about what women's ministry has looked like during lockdown, and how to go forward in women's ministry.

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

During this week's Leadership in Lockdown webinar, FIEC National Director gave an update on the current coronavirus law and guidance for places of worship in England.

The update included implications of the new Tier system, new singing guidance, and church leaders' liabilities.  

You can watch the presentation, plus the webinar it was taken from, titled 'Women's Ministry in Lockdown and Beyond', on the FIEC website.

Assessing and understanding the medical background of Covid can help as we navigate the different views about coronavirus and the following lockdown.

To help assess and understand the medical background of Covid, FIEC National Director John Stevens is joined by Dr Peter Saunders, former general surgeon and Chief Executive of the Christian Medical Fellowship, now CEO of the International Christian Medical and Dental Association.

Greg Strain, pastor of Spicer Street Church in St Albans, offers a pastor's perspective on the medical side of Covid.

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

How can pastors deal with the additional pressures they face due to the pandemic?

Johnny Prime (FIEC Associate National Director) looks at how the pandemic is affecting the pressures on pastors, and gives advice for how to deal with those struggles.

The webinar also includes and update from John Stevens (FIEC National Director) on how the pandemic is currently affecting churches in Britain, alongside an outline of the latest restrictions.

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

FIEC’s National Director gives a message to church leaders in England as they enter a new national lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

You can watch a video recording of this message and read a full transcript on the FIEC website.

How should we manage division in our churches - in church leadership and within our congregations?

FIEC National Director John Stevens is joined by FIEC's Church Leadership Consultant Ray Evans to explore this topic with teaching from Acts 15 and 16. This is followed by a short Q&A with church leaders.

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

Presented during this week's Leadership in Lockdown webinar, John Stevens gives an update on the new coronavirus restrictions from the national lockdown in England which starts today (5 November), and their implications for churches. This is followed by a Q&A with church leaders.

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