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February 10, 2023Natural Disasters, War in Ukraine, and Worldliness in the Church // In the News
How can we answer questions about suffering? What is a right response to the ongoing war in Ukraine? How do we avoid worldliness creeping into our churches?
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 this week.
00:00 - Introduction
00:21 - Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
03:45 - Answering questions about God allowing suffering
07:25 - Luke 13 and human suffering
08:54 - The ongoing war in Ukraine
17:00 - The General Synod vote on same sex blessings
20:28 - How do we protect against worldliness creeping into the church?
28:53 - God and pronouns
Resources mentioned in this episode
Turkey earthquake: Death toll could increase eight-fold, WHO says (bbc.co.uk)

Volodymyr Zelensky makes history with speech to UK Parliament (bbc.co.uk)

FIEC beliefs and ethos statements (fiec.org.uk)

Church of England priests push for non-gendered pronouns in prayers (thetimes.co.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode 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. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
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. 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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33 min
February 08, 2023Safeguarding to the Glory of God (with Paul and Sue Harrison)
If safeguarding is about protecting people from harm and promoting their wellbeing, it can be done with joy to the glory of God.
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Paul Harrison and Sue Harrison from Christian Safeguarding Services (CSS) to talk about safeguarding and how it can be done in a way that glorifies God.
00:00 - Introduction
01:34 - A positive approach to safeguarding
04:06 - An outworking of biblical principles
06:53 - Statutory threshold and legal duty
09:54 - Who we are more than what we do
11:48 - How do we make a safeguarding policy engaging?
15:15 - Training in safeguarding
20:24 - Accessibility for different members
22:55 - Isn't the Bible enough?
25:00 - Safeguarding officers and safeguarding leads
You can watch a video of this episode 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. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
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. 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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32 min
February 02, 2023Genuine Racial and Cultural Diversity (with Yannick Christos-Wahab)
How can churches that are culturally diverse, or that wish to be, foster genuine diversity and not tokenism?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) is joined by Yannick Christos-Wahab (pastor at Stockwell Baptist Church) to talk about his experience as a black pastor in FIEC and how churches with a desire for diversity can be genuinely diverse.
00:00 - Introduction
00:52 - Yannick's British-Nigerian background
03:24 - Growing up in British culture
07:53 - Growing up in a Nigerian church
10:44 - The journey to ministry at Stockwell Baptist Church
14:07 - What is it like to be a black pastor in FIEC?
16:04 - Avoiding missteps and welcoming well
20:54 - How to genuinely grow diversity
27:32 - Should we talk about white and black churches?
32:15 - Lean into the experience of other cultures
You can watch a video of this episode 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. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
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. 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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35 min
January 27, 2023Same Sex Blessings, Integrity in Government, and the Value of Work
Will same sex blessings in the Church of England bring unity? Is there integrity in the government? How much should Christians value work?
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 weeks.
00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - Energised by The Hub
02:22 - Same sex blessings in the Church of England
08:45 - Unity at all costs?
17:50 - Should churches include their position on marriage in their basis of faith?
20:10 - Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs and integrity
25:50 - The Vale of Mowbray pie factory
26:19 - Getting people back to work
28:40 - Stepping back from work
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode
Draft prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples published (churchofengland.org)

Key questions about Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs (bbc.co.uk)

Vale of Mowbray pie factory at Leeming Bar has been sold (thenorthernecho.co.uk)

Chancellor sets out long-term vision to grow the economy (gov.uk)

Ministry Wives Retreat (fiec.org.uk)

Thrive - for women in ministry (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. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
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. 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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34 min
January 24, 2023Why Send Your Kids to Summer Camps? (with Sally Jackman)
What are summer camps for? Why should we encourage parents to book their children to go during the school holidays?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Sally Jackman (Contagious Bible Ministries) to talk about summer camps, what the benefits of going are, how to decide which one to attend, and more.
00:00 - Introduction
02:36 - What are summer camps for?
05:37 - Converting at camp
11:30 - Sowing and reaping fruit in children
19:01 - How old do children need to be for camp?
22:36 - How to decide which camps to go to?
26:12 - Thinking about the cost of summer camps
27:50 - Encouraging people to volunteer as leaders
30:03 - The story of Contagious
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode
Contagious (contagious.org.uk)

Hungarton Camp (hungartoncamp.co.uk)

Word Alive kids (wordaliveevent.org)

Keswick kids (keswickministries.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. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
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. 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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35 min
January 18, 2023Leading Worship with a Guitar (with Andy Fenton)
How can guitar players lead churches well in singing and worship?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Andy Fenton, Team Leader at Music Ministry, to talk about leading singing and worship with a guitar.
00:00 - Introduction
03:28 - Playing the guitar in church
07:52 - Using a capo
11:35 - Helping people sing well
16:51 - Keeping time with a guitar
22:32 - Introductions with a guitar
26:09 - What do you play between verses?
27:19 - Strumming technique
30:08 - Variation on chords
You can watch a video of this episode and access more resources like this 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. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
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. 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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36 min
January 13, 2023Prince Harry, NHS Crisis, and New Year's Resolutions
Can there be reconciliation after Prince Harry's memoirs? How do we help our churches through a healthcare crisis? Are New Year's resolutions Christian?
In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss the stories in the news over the past few weeks.
00:00 - Introduction
00:29 - Prince Harry's book: Spare
10:27 - The influence of Andrew Tate
17:20 - Cost of living and NHS crises
26:29 - New Year's resolutions and self-denial
You can watch a video of this episode and access more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode
Prince Harry's book: Things you might have missed (bbc.co.uk)

Andrew Tate detained in Romania over rape and human trafficking case (bbc.co.uk)

The Case Against the Sexual Revolution: A New Guide to Sex in the 21st Century, Louise Perry (amazon.co.uk)

The Restless Republic, Anna Keay (amazon.co.uk)

Act of Oblivion, Robert Harris (amazon.co.uk)

Panic as Man Burns Crumpets: The Vanishing World of the Local Journalist, Roger Lytollis (amazon.co.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. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
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. 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.
Follow FIEC on social media:
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32 min
January 09, 2023FIEC in 2023
To kick off the new year, Phil Topham and Adrian Reynolds discuss what's coming up in 2023 for FIEC and how FIEC can help churches to work together to reach Britain for Christ.
00:00 - Introduction
00:52 - Cultural and church trends in 2023
04:05 - How can FIEC help churches in 2023?
08:52 - Helping 'lay leaders'
13:25 - Staff changes at FIEC
17:53 - 2023 Local Conferences
19:11 - 2022 and 2023 Leaders' Conferences
22:19 - Plans for In:Dependence in 2023
27:33 - Celebrating 100 years of FIEC
Resources mentioned in this episode
Developing a Healthy Leadership Culture - seminar (fiec.org.uk)

The Hub Conference 2023 (fiec.org.uk)

Thrive 2023 - conference for women in ministry (fiec.org.uk)

Ministry Wives Retreat 2023 (fiec.org.uk)

Healthy Eldership: Leading Well Together - South West Gospel Partnership (swgp.org.uk)

Leading WELL - Keswick Ministries (keswickministries.org)

Equip Track at Word Alive (wordaliveevent.org)

FIEC Local Conferences 2023 (fiec.org.uk)

Leaders' Conference 2022 - Resources (fiec.org.uk)

Leaders' Conference 2023 - Ministry of Justice (fiec.org.uk)

FIEC 100th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service (fiec.org.uk)

Pray for One Hundred (fiec.org.uk)

Pray for One Hundred Order Form (fiec.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
33 min
December 20, 2022Christianity and the Church in 2022 Britain
After Covid, war in Europe, "wokeism", and more, how has life changed in 2022? And what effects has this year had on church ministry in Britain?
In this episode, Adrian Reynolds and John Stevens review the year, discuss what Britain looks like in 2022, and explore what effect it has had on church ministry.
00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - Going into 2022's 'new normal'
10:33 - War in Europe and economic downturn
13:10 - How does instability in the world impact church ministry?
15:37 - Christians going more local
18:15 - The language of 'woke'
23:19 - FIEC in 2022
30:12 - Looking forwards to 2023
Resources mentioned in this episode
Growth, Decline and Extinction of UK Churches (churchmodel.org.uk)

FIEC Leaders' Conference 2023 (fiec.org.uk)

Pray for One Hundred (fiec.org.uk)

Pray for One Hundred order form (fiec.org.uk)

Introducing Graham Beynon – our new Head of Local Ministries (fiec.org.uk)

The Hub 2023 (fiec.org.uk)
You can watch a video of this episode and access further 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. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
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. 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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35 min
December 16, 2022Stephen Sizer Tribunal, Migrant Crisis, and Artificial Intelligence
What should we take away from the Stephen Sizer Tribunal? What is the church's role in the migrant crisis? Can a chat bot write a sermon?
In this episode, Phil Topham, Adrian Reynolds, and John Stevens discuss some of the stories in the news over the past few weeks.
00:00 - Introduction
00:17 - Interacting with artificial intelligence
06:38 - The migrant crisis
11:44 - The role of churches in caring for migrants
15:56 - The Stephen Sizer Tribunal findings
21:20 - How the world has marginalised Jewish people
24:41 - Compassion in news reporting
You can watch a video of this episode and access further resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Resources mentioned in this episode
ChatGPT: Optimizing Language Models for Dialogue (openai.com)

Tribunal Determination (Sizer) 6 December 2022 (PDF on churchofengland.org)

Eastern European Churches, Abuse in the SBC, and the Fear of Marriage (fiec.org.uk)

Sizer Tribunal: 'Anti-Semitic Behaviour,' 'Conduct Unbecoming' & 'Implausible and Untrue' Account (e-n.org.uk)

Anti-Semitism Among Us Today (e-n.org.uk)

BBC News reader becomes emotional upon learning of the death of the three boys who fell into the icy lake at Solihull (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. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
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. 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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