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The densely populated cities and the smaller rural communities in Yorkshire all need the same gospel but for it to be shared in different ways.
On this episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Daniel Grimwade (FIEC Director for Yorkshire) to discuss ministry in Yorkshire: the opportunities, the challenges, and how to pray going forward.
You can get this and other resources for church leaders on the FIEC website: https://fiec.org.uk/resources/on-yorkshire.
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.
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.
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00:00 - Daniel Grimwade, Director for Yorkshire
05:32 - What is Yorkshire like?
08:40 - Gospel opportunities in Yorkshire
11:31 - Partnerships between churches
13:40 - Strengthening the brothers
18:54 - Challenges of ministry in Yorkshire
26:44 - How to pray for Yorkshire
How do evangelical church leaders work together in unity? How can we pastor people in the midst of war across the world? How should churches respond to a bill about assisted suicide?
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 the stories in the news from the past fortnight.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more 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.
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.
Follow FIEC on social media:
00:00 - Introduction
01:58 - Evangelical unity
10:35 - Escalation of war in the Middle East
16:00 - Assisted suicide bill
22:01 - Pastoral implications of the assisted suicide debate
24:52 - 'Free gear Keir' and providing for workers
29:58 - Sir John Eliot Gardiner and gifting/character
The Christian heritage of South Wales has declined, but there remains great opportunity for the gospel. We must pray for workers for the harvest.
On this episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Gareth Lewis (FIEC Director for South Wales) to hear about church ministry in the south of Wales.
You can get the show notes and more 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.
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.
Follow FIEC on social media:
00:00 - Gareth Lewis, Director for South Wales
06:53 - Life in South Wales
11:57 - Opportunities in South Wales for church ministry
19:15 - Church partnerships in South Wales
22:01 - Planting opportunities in South Wales
26:26 - How to pray for churches in South Wales
How holistic should our care of the flock be? How do you lead with bad news? What do the Paralympics teach us about church life?
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 some of the stories in the news over the past fortnight.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
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.
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.
Follow FIEC on social media:
00:00 - Introduction and Leaders' Conference
03:06 - The FIEC view on the news
07:08 - The Grenfell inquiry
11:29 - Holistic care for the flock
15:20 - What does justice look like?
18:01 - Keir Starmer's realism and leading with bad news
26:57 - Overcoming adversity at the Paralympics
God is at work in Suffolk as churches work together and reach new areas with the gospel.
In this episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Mark Howson (FIEC Director for Suffolk) to discuss church ministry in the county, the opportunities, and the challenges.
You can get more 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.
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.
Follow FIEC on social media:
00:00 - Mark Howson, Director for Suffolk
06:17 - Life in Suffolk
09:45 - Working with Suffolk churches
13:00 - Ministry opportunities
17:26 - Ministry challenges
25:56 - How to pray for Suffolk
The landscape, history, and language of North Wales makes church ministry there distinct to other areas of the country.
In this episode, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Ben Midgley (Director for North Wales) to discuss what life is like in North Wales, and what opportunities and challenges it presents for the work of the gospel.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
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.
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.
Follow FIEC on social media:
00:00 - Ben Midgley, Director for North Wales
09:46 - Reach North Wales and the International Mission to Jewish People
14:05 - Life in North Wales
22:42 - Opportunities for and barriers to the gospel.
28:27 - Working to reach North Wales
33:44 - How to pray for North Wales
Why are holidays important? Have the 2024 Olympics been equal? What is the legacy of Timothy Dudley-Smith?
In this episode of In:Dependence, 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.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
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.
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.
Follow FIEC on social media:
00:00 - Introduction
00:54 - A theology of holidays, and Keswick Convention
07:41 - What is so special about the Olympics?
11:09 - An equal Olympics?
14:15 - Responding to the Ukrainian incursion into Russia
21:12 - Timothy Dudley-Smith's hymns and legacy
26:35 - Paul Spiers, leadership integrity, and money
How should we respond to the horrible news in Southport? What is there to learn from the Olympic Games and opening ceremony? How transparent should we be in pastoral matters?
In this episode, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) and Andy Hunter (FIEC Director for Scotland and North of England) discuss stories in the news from the past fortnight.
You can get the show notes and more 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.
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.
Follow FIEC on social media:
00:00 - Introduction
00:43 - Atrocities in Southport
04:18 - Disinformation on social media
10:57 - Offended by the Olympics?
15:33 - The glory of the Olympics
18:30 - Equality and fairness in sport
22:28 - Huw Edwards' guilty plea and trust in the BBC
26:07 - Transparency in church life
What is church ministry in London like, what opportunities do churches in the city have, and what challenges does London present?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Johnny Prime (FIEC Director for London) to talk about his role in London, and his thoughts on church ministry in the city.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources like this 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.
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.
Follow FIEC on social media:
00:00 - Introduction
01:14 - Journey to faith and into ministry
08:12 - London: a unique city
12:12 - Gospel opportunities in London
18:41 - The challenges of ministry in London
23:39 - A Bible church in every 'village'
28:11 - How to pray for London
Did strong rhetoric lead to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump? How do you deal well with change? What can we learn from Gareth Southgate's resignation?
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 some of the stories in the news over the past fortnight.
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Show notes
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.
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.
Follow FIEC on social media:
00:00 - Introduction and FIEC update
08:59 - Assassination attempt on Donald Trump and strong rhetoric
15:28 - Quick changes from the new UK government
20:34 - Allowing change to happen
24:02 - Issues for church leaders to be aware of from the King's Speech
26:20 - Chaperones to check behaviour on Strictly Come Dancing
31:50 - Gareth Southgate resigning after success
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