In:Dependence

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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.

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March 27, 2026Quiet Revival Issues, AoC Installation, and Social Media Addiction // In the News
Should we now disregard the Quiet Revival findings? What kind of leader will Sarah Mullally be? How can we combat social media addiction?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Associate National Director) discuss stories in the news and what we can learn from them for church leadership.
Show notes
Statement from Paul Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Bible Society (biblesociety.org.uk)
Church attendance report pulled after YouGov finds 'fraudulent' responses (bbc.co.uk)
Dame Sarah Mullally acknowledges 'victims and survivors' as she's installed as archbishop (bbc.co.uk)
Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube's defeat in landmark social media addiction trial (bbc.co.uk)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear conversations on topics for church leaders.
Podcast music: Drifting by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Future Infinite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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.
00:00 - News in brief
03:48 - FIEC update
07:40 - Quiet Revival issues and withdrawal
13:20 - Archbishop of Canterbury installation
22:39 - Taking responsibility in leadership
27:43 - Addiction to social media
...more
34min
March 20, 2026The Power of Testimony in Evangelism (with Karl Faase)
How can telling personal stories help in sharing the gospel?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Associate National Director) is joined by Karl Faase (Olive Tree Media) to talk about evangelism, the role of stories and testimonies when witnessing, and how the Encounter video series can help churches make the most of the stories in their congregations.
Show notes
Encounter (olivetreemedia.com.au)
Encounter trailer (olivetreemedia.com.au)
Encounter Church Pack (olivetreemedia.com.au)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear conversations on topics for church leaders.
Podcast music: Drifting by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Future Infinite⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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.
00:00 - Introduction
02:11 - Who is Karl Faase?
05:22 - Spiritual openness in Australia
10:45 - Specific opportunities for evangelism
12:26 - The role of stories in sharing the gospel
14:37 - Stories in Encounter
21:17 - How can churches use Encounter?
27:38 - Encountering God through the church
...more
33min
March 13, 2026Conflict in Iran, "Anti-Muslim Hostility", and Wes Huff // In the News
How do we lead through the complexity of the Iran War? Does a new government definition curb free speech? How can reframing questions help share the gospel?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Associate National Director) discuss stories in the news over the past weeks and what lessons we can learn for church leadership.
Show notes
Rising Lights (fiec.org.uk)
Local Conferences 2026 (fiec.org.uk)
Thrive 2026 (fiec.org.uk)
Ministry Wives Retreat 2026 (fiec.org.uk)
Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last? (bbc.co.uk)
New anti-Muslim hate definition announced by government (news.sky.com)
No.1 Christianity Expert: The Truth About Christianity! The Case For Jesus (Historian's Proof) - The Diary Of A CEO (youtu.be)
It Got HEATED on Diary of a CEO — Wes Huff on Hell - Speak Life (youtu.be)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear conversations on topics for church leaders.
Podcast music: Drifting by ⁠⁠⁠Future Infinite⁠⁠⁠.
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.
00:00 - FIEC update
05:03 - War in Iran and the Middle East
14:14 - Supporting others' causes
18:31 - "Anti-Muslim hostility" government definition
25:11 - Wes Huff sharing the gospel on The Diary Of A CEO
...more
32min
March 05, 2026 The Impact of Bible Translation (with James Poole)
Is the work of Bible translation done? What impact does it have when the Bible is translated into a new language?
One in five people across the world do not have access to the Bible in their language, around 1.5 billion people. Translating the Bible in these languages not only allows them to read God's word in their first language, but has many more benefits including evangelism, church growth, refuting false religion, and literacy levels.
In this episode, we are joined by James Poole (Executive Director, Wycliffe Bible Translators) to explain the work of Bible translation, its impact in different areas of life, and how it plays a vital role in world mission.
Find out more about Wycliffe Bible Translators: https://wycliffe.org.uk/.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear conversations on topics for church leaders.
Podcast music: Drifting by ⁠⁠Future Infinite⁠⁠.
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.
00:00 - Introduction
00:59 - Is the work of Bible translation done?
05:00 - How does translation impact churches and their communities?
09:49 - Revising translations
13:05 - The impact of a language's first Bible translation
15:53 - The impact of translation on preaching
17:47 - Bible translation as mission
23:09 - Technology's impact on Bible translation
28:14 - The blessing of translation already done
...more
32min
February 27, 2026By-Election, Royal Arrest, and Church Toilets //In the News
How do we deal with polarising views in church? What can we learn from the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor? What does a toilet say about a church?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Associate National Director) discuss news stories from the past weeks and what we can learn from them for church leadership.
Show notes
Thrive 2026
Ministry Wives Retreat 2026
Rising Lights
Ukraine marks four years since Russia's full invasion as Moscow says its 'goals' not yet achieved (bbc.co.uk)
New Green MP says 'we can win anywhere' as Starmer vows to 'keep fighting' after by-election loss (bbc.co.uk)
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest: how the ‘most shocking’ day unfolded (theguardian.com)
BBC sorry for airing racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette's at Baftas (bbc.co.uk)
'This is a Muslim area': Moment Met Police officer confronted in Whitechapel as she defends free speech of Christian preacher (standard.co.uk)
The Street Preacher’s Charter (christian.org.uk)
The world’s largest warship is heading to Iran – with broken toilets (telegraph.co.uk)
Podcast music: Drifting by Future Infinite.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear conversations on topics for church leaders.
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.

00:00 - Planters, women's retreats, and Rising Lights
05:12 - Four years of the Russia-Ukraine war
08:03 - By-Election and polarising views
16:31 - The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
24:32 - BAFTAs, Whitechapel preacher, and free speech
30:11 - Aircraft carriers and toilets
...more
34min
February 18, 2026Intercultural Stories: Trinity Church, Oxford
The story of how Trinity Church, Oxford are becoming an intercultural church and what they do to welcome those from different cultures.
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) is joined by Peter Comont and David Ojeabulu from Trinity Church in Oxford to hear about how they are becoming an intercultural church, what wisdom they have to share, and what challenges they still face.
Find out more about Trinity Church: https://fiec.org.uk/churches/trinity-church-oxford
Find out more about Intercultural Ministry at FIEC: https://fiec.org.uk/who-we-are/what-we-do/intercultural-ministry
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear conversations on topics for church leaders.
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.
00:00 - Introduction to Trinity Church, Oxford
08:52 - Different preferences in an intercultural church
16:03 - How can church leaders serve and serve with those from other cultures?
19:24 - Confusing ethnicity and culture
22:15 - The importance of 'bridge people' and representation
30:00 - Taking steps towards intercultural church services
...more
37min
February 11, 2026Ignoring Abuse, Racist Social Media Posts, and Foolish Vows // In the News
Is ignoring abuse a case for resignation? How can we ensure caution when speaking in public and online? When is it appropriate to make a vow?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Associate National Director), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss stories in the news from the past weeks and what they can teach us about church leadership.
Show notes
Local Conferences 2026 (fiec.org.uk)
Rising Lights (fiec.org.uk)
MPs are shocked and angry at Mandelson - but they're furious with Starmer (bbc.co.uk)
Trump says he didn't see full racist video before it was posted, says he won't apologize (abcnews.com)
Man United spurn chance for five wins in a row as fan’s viral haircut challenge goes on (independent.co.uk)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear conversations on topics for church leaders.
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.
00:00 - FIEC news
06:30 - Epstein Files, Peter Mandelson, and Keir Starmer
13:48 - Lament and honouring victims
17:50 - Donald Trump and racist social media posts
22:45 - How should leaders apologise?
25:56 - Caution with social media use
28:20 - Manchester United and foolish vows
...more
33min
February 10, 2026First Steps in Cross Cultural Mission (with Nick McQuaker)
What are some simple things that churches and Christians can do to reach out to their increasingly diverse communities with the gospel?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Associate National Director) is joined by Nick McQuaker (Mission Director, A Passion for Life) to discuss reaching people of other faiths, cutting through the complexities that can get in the way, and how to take some first steps towards cross-cultural mission as churches.
Show notes:
Ideas, guides and resources to help you share the good news of Jesus (apassionforlife.org.uk)
Census maps - Religion (ons.gov.uk)
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear conversations on topics for church leaders.
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.
00:00 - Introduction
03:13 - Cross-cultural mission forum
06:50 - Reaching people of other faiths
12:26 - How to cut through the complexities
17:30 - First steps towards cross-cultural mission
23:40 - Growing a heart for other cultures
...more
29min
January 30, 2026 Opposition in Leadership, New Archbishop of Canterbury, and Tennis Coaches // In the News
How do you lead well under opposition? What impact will the new Archbishop of Canterbury have? What is the importance of coaching and mentoring?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Associate National Director) discuss stories in the news from the past few weeks and how they relate to church leadership.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear conversations on topics for church leaders.
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.
00:00 - Journeys and Rising Lights
09:48 - Suella Braverman, Andy Burnham, and leading under opposition
20:03 - The impact of the new Archbishop of Canterbury
25:42 - Emma Raducanu and mentors in leadership
...more
34min
January 23, 2026 Gather, Refresh, Grow at Rising Lights
Why is it important for Christians to gather with others, to take time to be refreshed, and to continue to strive for growth in their faith?
Gathering as believers, taking time to rest, and growing in faith are important priorities for Christians. Rising Lights - taking place this Easter in Torquay - offers the opportunity for all three.
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Associate National Director) discuss why Rising Lights is good for Christians and churches, what the teaching programme involves, and what else is planned for the event.
You can find out more about Rising Lights and book: risinglights.co.uk.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear conversations on topics for church leaders.
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.
00:00 - What is Rising Lights?
03:36 - Why is it important to gather as God's people?
08:12 - Why should church leaders encourage their churches to go to Rising Lights?
10:58 - The importance of rest and refreshment
18:28 - Teaching and tracks
26:49 - Groups for 0-18s
28:25 - Students and young adults
...more
33min

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