In:Dependence

How has world mission changed in the past 50 years, and what effect should those changes have on the local church? In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Eddie Arthur (Wycliffe Bible Translators) to talk about world mission in the 21st century, the differences between now and one hundred years ago, and how they should affect the local church. Resources mentione...

What is the value of Christian conferences to the local church? How can they benefit all sorts of people who attend? In this episode, recorded on location at Word Alive in 2022, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Dave Gobbett (Highfields Church, Cardiff, and trustee of Word Alive) to talk about Christian conferences and events, and the benefit they are to the local chu...

Can Christian leaders speak in the public square? What is the future of free speech online? How can we keep praying for Ukraine? In this episode, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Andy Hunter (FIEC Acting Head of Local Ministries) discuss some of the big stories in the news during the past week. Link featured in this episode Word Alive (wordaliveeven...

What do church leaders need to consider with thinking about how to reach people in less-populated areas of the country? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) is joined by Mark Selby (pastor, Grace Church Hilton) to talk about his journey to ministry in a village in Derbyshire, and what other church leaders need to consider when thinking about where to plant church...

In this bonus episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) speaks to Dan Strange (Director, Crosslands Forum) about his new role at Crosslands and his new book, 'Making Faith Magnetic'. Resources mentioned in this episode: Crosslands Forum (crosslands.training) Making Faith Magnetic (thegoodbook.co.uk) You can read a review of 'Making Faith Magnetic' on the FIEC web...

Wall Heath Evangelical Free Church's new building has been 10 years in the making, and was built with a long term vision in mind. In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) chats with Matt Jones (pastor, Wall Heath Evangelical Free Church ) about their new building which officially launched in April 2022. They discuss the journey from vision to launch and the long-term thi...

What can church leaders learn from the confusion over the conversion therapy ban, and how can they pastor people who are being impacted? Should leaders be more vocal in opposition to the war in Ukraine? How important is public image in leadership? In this episode, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) di...

How does pastoral care fit into church life? What are the particular distinctives for smaller churches when it comes to pastoring? In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Pete Campbell (Pastor, Capel Fron, Penrhyndeudraeth, North Wales) to talk about his journey into ministry, the role of pastoral care, and what life is like in a smaller church. You can wa...

In this bonus episode, Phil Moore (Cornerstone Church, Nottingham) shares tips and insights with Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) about leading sung worship in church from a piano. Resources mentioned in this episode Music and Singing in the Local Church (fiec.org.uk) Music Ministry UK conferences (music-ministry.org) About In:Dependence : In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast...

Music and singing is important in church life, and so are the musicians who lead us. In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) chats with Phil Moore (Cornerstone Church Nottingham) about how church leaders should care for and develop the musicians in their church. You can watch a video of this podcast and access further resources related to this episode on the FIEC websit...

How has President Zelensky shown good leadership? How can we lead our churches through rising living costs and in response to gender identity issues? In this episode, 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. Resources related to this episode Spring Stat...

In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Mel Lacy (Growing Young Disciples) and Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer, and new Sunday school leader) to discuss kids and youth ministry in church, and how to equip and train volunteers. Resources mentioned in this episode Growing Young Disciples (fiec.org.uk) Seen and Not Heard? Children in Sunday...

In this bonus episode, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) talk about 'Pray for One Hundred': what it is, why we are doing it, and how churches can get involved. You can find out more and submit your gospel projects on the FIEC website . About In:Dependence : In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources...

What might it look like to train up the next generation for church ministry? How can we prepare leaders in church planting well? In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Andy Harker, Director of 9:38 and Acting Principal of the London Church Planting Academy, to discuss church trainees and apprentices, training church planters, and his work with the National Mini...

How have churches responded to the war in Ukraine? What can church leaders learn from the story of Boeing and the independent inquiry into John Bercow's leadership in Parliament? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss some of the big topics covered in the news in the past fortni...

Music and singing is important in church life. Who is responsible for the songs we sing in church, and how should we choose them? In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of national Ministries) is joined by Phil Moore, one of the Directors of Ministry at Cornerstone Church in Nottingham, to talk about the importance of music and singing in church, and who should be responsible for the songs we...

At the 2021 FIEC Leaders' Conference in Edinburgh, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) caught up with Mez McConnell to chat about his new book 'The Least, the Last and the Lost'. You can watch a video of this interview on the FIEC website . Show notes : Book review by Alistair Chalmers on the FIEC website . Order a copy of the book from 10ofThose . About In:Dependence : In:Dependenc...

If a local church is to guard against false shepherds, we need to have policies in place for safeguarding, recruitment, and training. What sorts of issues should church leaderships be thinking about and how should they plan to protect the flock? In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss how churches can put policies in pla...

How should churches respond to the invasion of and conflict in Ukraine? What should we bear in mind now that Covid restrictions have all been relaxed? Should we invest in elite glory or popular development? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss some of the big topics covered in...

How should we define mission in the local church? How can churches think well about mission across the world? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Eddie Arthur (Wycliffe Bible Translators) to discuss world mission and how church leaders can think about and develop world mission well in the life of the church. You can watch a video of thi...

Should children be seen and not heard in church? How can church leaders make Sunday School work well and prepare children to transition into main Sunday services? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Mel Lacy (Growing Young Disciples) and Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) to discuss the topic of how children fit into Su...

What should church leaders make of the leadership in Number 10? Is there a right to freedom of speech in all circumstances? What can we learn from curling? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (Executive Director) and John Stevens (National Director) discuss some of the big topics covered in the news in the past fortnight. You can watch a video of this podcast on the FIEC website . About...

Does Independency have a weakness when it comes to diagnosing and dealing with abuse? Does it allow abusers to thrive through a lack of external accountability? Is there any place for intra-dependence to guard against abuse? In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) and John Stevens (National Director) discuss the definitions of Independency, how that works out in practice, an...

In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) chats with Phil Topham (Executive Director) and Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) about church websites. What are the essential ingredients of a website? What can make a website unhelpful? Who should be responsible for it? Why have one at all? You can watch this episode and access further resources for chu...

In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive DIrector) chats with Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) about FIEC's Local Conferences coming up in 2022 across the country. You can watch a video of this podcast, and access further resources for church leaders, on the FIEC website . Show notes Local Conferences 2022 - full details and booking . About In:Dependence : In:Dependence is FIEC’s offic...