Best Churches Together In Britain Podcasts (2025)

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Trump's Tariffs, Masculine Church, and the Professor of Dishonesty // In the News 34:19

15h ago34:19

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How can Donald Trump help us to be aware of overstepping? What is the place of masculinity in church? How does integrity affect our ministry? 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 stories in the news from the past…

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A Helpful Feedback Culture // Josh Monteiro 8:46

1d ago8:46

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How can we create good feedback loops and avoid feeling overly sensitive to criticism? The book of Proverbs encourages us to get wisdom and feedback (Proverbs 15:22, 15:31). It is important to cultivate a culture of feedback in church life to benefit from the wisdom of the whole body of the church. Such a culture creates an environment where people…

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Immigration Rhetoric, Assisted Dying Bill, and AI Hallucinations // In the News 32:53

10d ago32:53

32:53

How should church leaders think and speak about immigration? How should we engage with the Assisted Dying Bill votes? What does AI teach us about being human? 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 sto…

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Church Without Borders 30:37

17d ago30:37

30:37

The world is changing and the way we reach the world with the gospel is changing. In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) discuss the importance of world mission and how this year's Leaders' Conference can help church leaders get it on the agenda in church life. …

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Planning Your Training // Graham Beynon 12:05

23d ago12:05

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The more training and knowledge you have, the more helpful you will be as you serve those in your church. So what kind of training should you do? This talk is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required. Graham Beynon is FIEC's Head of Local Ministries, helping churches and their lead…

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Choosing Church Roles // Ray Evans 11:48

23d ago11:48

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Finding the right role to serve in at church is important. What do we need to think about as we consider what role is right for us? The SHAPE acronym can help when considering roles in the church: Spiritual gifts; Heart; Abilities; Personality; Experiences. Finding a role that plays to your strengths in these areas will enable you to be most effect…

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Dealing with Change // Dawn Thomson 10:21

23d ago10:21

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Church ministry is always changing, and we are always changing too. How can we embrace and enjoy change as it happens? This talk is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required. Dawn Thomson serves as the Outreach and Women's Worker at Spen Valley Church in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire,…

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Reaching Catholics, Transgender People, and Liverpool FC Succession // In the News 30:43

29d ago30:43

30:43

How do we reach Catholics with the true gospel? How should Christians respond to the Supreme Court ruling on gender? What can we learn from Liverpool FC? 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 the stories in the ne…

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Reaching the Lost in Rural Places (with Rob Scothern) 31:44

1M ago31:44

31:44

10.6 million people live in rural communities in Great Britain. If we want to reach all of the country for Christ, we need to reach rural areas. Whether you live and serve in an urban city, a rural community, or anywhere in between, we need to be thinking about reaching people in rural places. In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC…

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Joys and Sorrows // Adrian Reynolds 10:39

2M ago10:39

10:39

Church ministry is the best work in the world. But in a sense it is the hardest work in the world too. The nature of Christian ministry is a mixture of the sound of the shouts of joy with the sound of weeping (Ezra 3:13). Sometimes in the same person and even in the same event. It is a Christian discipline to seek out the joys whilst being realisti…

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Growing in Godliness // Josh Monteiro 10:46

2M ago10:46

10:46

Serving in ministry can be a threat to our godliness. We must keep growing and take care not to wither. In his pastoral letters, Paul often urges gospel ministers to be godly in their conduct and lives. Being a church leader doesn't mean we stop needing to grow in godliness. Yet, church ministry itself can make it harder to grow in godliness. It ca…

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The Value of Friendship // Elinor Magowan 11:40

2M ago11:40

11:40

Church ministry can be isolating and lonely. But true friendship strengthens us, lifts us, and brings us joy. True friendship is valuable because it is faithful, truthful, intentional, forgiving, and joyful. We have the truest friend in Jesus: the one who is with us through ups and downs, and who gives joy that can't be taken away. Elinor Magowan w…

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Trump's Economics, Freedom of Speech, and a Quiet Revival // In the News 33:44

2M ago33:44

33:44

What can church leaders learn from Trump's economic u-turn? How can churches freely preach in public? Can we be gospel optimistic for the UK? 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 stories in the news over the past…

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10 minutes on The Spring Statement 15:26

2M ago15:26

15:26

In this episode of 10 minutes on (or 16 minutes on!) Florence interviews Paul Morrison about the Spring Statement. They focus on the changes to the Benefit System and the impact on poverty in the UK. For more on the Spring Statement head to our blog: https://jpit.uk/response-to-the-spring-statementBy JPIT

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Why Bi-Vocational Ministry? (with Rob Scothern) 32:48

2M ago32:48

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Leading a church alongside another salaried job can open opportunities for church planting, smaller church ministry, and more. In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Rob Scothern, pastor at Peak Trinity Church in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Rob was involved in planting Peak Trinity whilst also working as a teacher in …

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Signal Chats, Political Arrests, and Independency // In the News 32:17

2M ago32:17

32:17

How can we balance confidentiality and integrity? Is democracy under attack in Turkey? What are the benefits of independency? 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 the stories in the news over the past weeks. You …

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Learning to Lead // Andy Weatherley 13:07

2M ago13:07

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What do you need to know about church ministry before you go into church ministry? This talk is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required. About Journeys: Journeys is our weekender for men and women who are considering their next steps into Christian ministry. About FIEC: We are⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Learning to Pray // Jonathan Bond 10:50

2M ago10:50

10:50

Prayer needs to be relational, from the heart, and full of awe and wonder. Prayer can become a function of church ministry, a task we need to get better at. True prayer comes from a desire to be with Jesus and an awe at who he is. This talk from Jonathan Bond, FIEC's Director for Smaller Churches, is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, address…

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Learning to Teach // Ian Hughes 14:53

2M ago14:53

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The call for all gospel teachers is to present the bride of Christ, prepared for marriage, and to see the joy that it brings.The gospel is the greatest love story: the love between Christ and the church.The word is how the church is cleansed, purified, and prepared for marriage.So, teaching the word to the church is the great call for all gospel te…

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Learning to Love // Fiona Hamilton 13:38

2M ago13:38

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As we learn to love people, we need to hold onto the Lord of love who loved us first. Love is a big part of church ministry. It is costly yet joyful, and can only be done as we look to Jesus who loved us first. This talk, from Fiona Hamilton (Pastoral Worker at Trinity Church, Oxford), is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, addressing what it'…

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Planning for Mission in 2026 (with Nick McQuaker) 28:40

2M ago28:40

28:40

How can a nationwide week of evangelistic events equip and help local churches to reach their communities and contacts with the gospel? For fifteen years, A Passion for Life have been equipping, encouraging, and enabling local churches to be involved with a national week of mission events - most recently in 2022 with Life '22. As they gear up for t…

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Ceasefire Peace, Cutting Welfare, and Longing for Justice // In the News 34:47

3M ago34:47

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What can a Ukraine ceasefire teach us about biblical peace? How can we pastor people well who are affected by welfare cuts and NHS changes? Where can we find the true justice we long for? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Direc…

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The Power for Ministry // John Stevens 47:35

3M ago47:35

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It is right to ask whether you have what it takes for church ministry. You don't. But Jesus does and will give you the grace you need. The "super-apostles" in the Corinthian church saw their power for ministry in physical strength and social status. Paul teaches in 2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10 that true power for ministry comes from Christ, not us. He…

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The Purpose of Ministry // John Stevens 47:56

3M ago47:56

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In 2 Corinthians 11:1-15, Paul sets a pattern for gospel ministry, summarising his work as presenting the church as a faithful bride to Christ. He teaches what the goal of ministry is, what its heart is, and what the means are by which he works. As men and women consider going into church ministry, understanding the big picture of the purpose of mi…

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A Culture of Evangelism (with Nick McQuaker) 32:09

3M ago32:09

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How can churches develop a culture of evangelism in all of church life? Are we ready to receive people who are searching for spiritual answers? With more people becoming open to spiritual things, churches need to be ready to be the place they can find answers and meet Jesus. In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National M…

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10 minutes on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation 11:50

3M ago11:50

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Welcome to 10 minutes on, a podcast from the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT). The 5th of March is the International day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation awareness. Steve Hucklesby speaks to JPIT intern Florence about what this means, and They mention two treaties, the Nuclear Non-proliferation treaty (NPT, 1968) and the more recent Treaty on t…

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Ukraine Anniversary, ARC, and Kitchen Islands // In the News 33:56

3M ago33:56

33:56

What is God doing in the war in Ukraine? What impact does 'Christian speaking' in culture have on the church? What is a true marker of wealth? 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 stories in the news …

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The work of serving // Trusted Hands 26:12

3M ago26:12

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How do you identify, train, and encourage volunteers to work in the serving tasks of church life? How can lay leaders serve the church in the work of serving: looking after the church building; managing budgets; caring for the physical needs of the church; ensuring safety in meetings; creating a comfortable place to meet? You can watch a video of t…

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The work of shepherding // Trusted Hands 1:21:22

3M ago1:21:22

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How do you identify, train, and encourage volunteers to work in the shepherding tasks of church life? How can lay leaders serve the church in the work of shepherding: the ministry of the word; prayer; care for the sick and grieving; care for widows; care for "weaker brothers and sisters"? You can watch a video of this talk and get more resources fo…

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The categories of shepherding and serving // Trusted Hands 58:29

3M ago58:29

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As we "equip the saints for the work of ministry" (Ephesians 4:12 ESV), how do we identify the right place and way for them to serve? Everyone has a part to play in church life: men, women, young, old, slaves, masters (Titus 2:1-10). As we seek to identify places for them to serve and to grow, it is helpful to see two categories of church life: she…

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Distinguishing elders and deacons // Trusted Hands 46:36

3M ago46:36

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There are two offices named in the New Testament. How do we distinguish between elders and deacons? Qualifications for the offices of elders and deacons are described in 1 Timothy 3:1-13. There are five main similarities and three main differences. You can watch a video of this talk and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website: htt…

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Authority and leadership // Trusted Hands 48:37

3M ago48:37

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To know who should lead in the church and how we should equip them to lead, we need to think about the distinctions between authority and leadership.It's a blessing to have people in our churches willing to volunteer for service in church life.To help us find, identify, and equip volunteers to lead in the church, we need to think about two topics: …

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Shepherding Different Characters // An Interview with Zak Eswine 17:05

3M ago17:05

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In the wisdom literature of the Bible we are introduced to a number of different characters who we may recognise in our own church ministry. FIEC Head of Local Ministries Graham Beynon speaks with Zack Eswine, a pastor in Missouri, USA, and author of a new book on Proverbs, about how we can use what we learn in wisdom literature to help pastor thos…

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10 minutes on Rural Mental Health Week 22:56

4M ago22:56

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Listen to Sarah, Helen and David discuss Rural Mental Health Week, and provide valuable questions and advice to ensure that mental health is a top priority in rural spaces. Useful Links: Farm Safety Foundation / Yellow Wellies - YellowWellies.org #MindYourHead campaign week 10-16 Feb Methodist rural mission & ministry page - Rural Mission & Ministr…

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Holocaust Memorial, David Fletcher, and the Catholic Jubilee // In the News 31:22

4M ago31:22

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Why is it important to remember the holocaust? How can we respond to yet another church abuse scandal? Are there true believers in the Catholic church? 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 stories in …

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On the North of England (with Andy Hunter) 31:27

4M ago31:27

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The sparse yet diverse nature of Cumbria and the North East of England provides opportunity for gospel partnerships between local churches. In this episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) is joined by our Director for Scotland and the North of England, Andy Hunter, to talk about life, ministry, opportunities, a…

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Responding to Evil, Trump's Orders, and The Traitors // In the News 34:29

4M ago34:29

34:29

How can church leaders think wisely about stories of evil? Should we hold church and political leaders to the same standard? What can we learn from The Traitors? In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director), discuss the stories in the news. You can watch a vid…

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Lessons from Leaders Who Left // In the News Special 35:18

4M ago35:18

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The past year has had several stories of leaders who left their leadership positions - or who returned to it - which can give us lessons to learn for leadership in church life. In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discus…

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10 Minutes on Peace and Arms with Bishop William Kenney 12:23

4M ago12:23

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This episode is part of our Future of Arms series, exploring advances in warfare technology with theological and ethical discussions. In this episode of Sienna from the Joint Public Issues Team is joined by Bishop William Kenney, Titula Bishop of Midica. Bishop Kenny is a long-term opponent of nuclear weapons and advocate for peace and justice, bri…

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Californian Fires, Fact Checkers, and Joe Rogan // In the News 31:49

5M ago31:49

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How do the Californian fires illustrate biblical ideas? What do churches need to beware of with 'free speech' on social media? What can we learn from Wes Huff's appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast? In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss stories i…

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2024: Year in Review (with Adrian Reynolds and John Stevens) 34:40

5M ago34:40

34:40

What have been the trends in the world and in church life during 2024? How can they help us look forward to 2025? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) and John Stevens (National Director) look back over the year gone by and discuss how it can help us think about church life going into 2025. You can wa…

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10 Minutes on the role of the Church in Disarmament 8:39

5M ago8:39

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This episode is part of our Future of Arms series, exploring advances in warfare technology with theological and ethical discussions. In this episode of Sienna from the Joint Public Issues Team is joined by Jennifer Philpot-Nissen, Human Rights and Disarmament advocate at the World Council of Churches. Resources: World Council of Churches: oikoumen…

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Fall of Assad, Netflix's Mary, and a Scrabble Champion // In the News 30:25

6M ago30:25

30:25

What impact will the fall of Assad in Syria have for Christians? Should we engage with pop-culture representations of the Bible? Can we have the words without the heart? 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 stori…

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Preaching the book of Job // Eric Ortlund 1:04:26

6M ago1:04:26

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Many of us are regularly preaching through books of the Bible. Some are more daunting than others, even though we know “all Scripture is useful.” Job is a particularly relevant book as people struggle with the topic of suffering. Eric Ortlund, lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew at Oak Hill College, gives a very basic introduction to the joys and …

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Shepherding and mental health // Helen Thorne-Allenson 1:06:47

6M ago1:06:47

1:06:47

All church leaders will know how prevalent mental health struggles are within the local church and the complexity they can bring in the area of caring for and protecting the flock of the Good Shepherd. Yet few of us have any training in this area. We need to know what we can do, how we can encourage the church to help those struggling, and do so in…

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Kingdom shepherds // John Stevens 1:12:31

6M ago1:12:31

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The parables of Jesus are kingdom stories: not evangelistic messages as popularly understood, but stories which answer key questions about the kingdom of Christ, including what it means to lead in this new kingdom. This seminar, led by FIEC National Director John Stevens, explores both negatively and positively what a healthy church leadership cult…

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The shepherd and authority // Martin Salter, Ray Evans, and Dan Strange 1:10:33

6M ago1:10:33

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How, in an age of suspicion of authority, can we exercise authority in ways which bless the church and cause it to flourish? In other words, how do we lead, as Christ calls us to? Reflecting on how Jesus himself exercised authority, Martin Salter (Grace Community Church, Bedford), in conversation with Ray Evans and Dan Strange, explores this very i…

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Cultivating a healthy women’s ministry // Rachel Sloan and Elinor Magowan 52:00

6M ago52:00

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How do we create a culture where women’s ministry is not only resourced, but is appropriately valued? What are some of the fundamental mistakes church leaders make in seeking to ensure women in the church are properly shepherded? How do male leaders relate to women in ministry (whether paid or voluntary)? Rachel Sloan and Elinor Magowan, FIEC’s Dir…

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"I have other sheep" // Nick McQuaker 1:15:58

6M ago1:15:58

1:15:58

The work of gathering others is at the heart of John 10. Jesus almost certainly refers here to drawing in Gentiles to the Jewish fold, who will share “one shepherd”. But the point remains that the Good Shepherd does not just care for those already in – he seeks to reach those outside. The Ministry Director for A Passion for Life, Nick McQuaker, wil…

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Finishing strong: the last years of paid ministry // Paul Kinnaird 1:04:02

6M ago1:04:02

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When church leaders enter, or move through, the last 10 years of paid church ministry, how can they keep going? In this seminar, Paul Kinnaird (Bankhall Mission, Liverpool) explores how they can keep on, ensuring enthusiasm and love for the Good Shepherd does not diminish - whilst also recognising that capacity reduces and the baton needs to be pas…

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