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The Beginning and the End
The Beginning and the End
–James Mildred, Pete Killingley
How can the church be a clear voice when it comes to the issues of abortion and euthanasia? A seminar from the 2023 Leaders' Conference.
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Pursuing Justice With the Heart of Jesus
Pursuing Justice With the Heart of Jesus
–Inonge Siluka
How can we serve people well without becoming paternalistic or colonial? A seminar from the 2023 Leaders' Conference.
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Righteousness and Race
Righteousness and Race
–Jason Roach
What place does the church have in bringing healing to a fractured world when it comes to race? A seminar from the 2023 Leaders' Conference.
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Loving Our World
Loving Our World
–Dave Gobbett
Can we love and be concerned for God’s creation without going liberal? A seminar from the 2023 Leaders' Conference.
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How to Do Nothing
How to Do Nothing
–Gavin Smith
How can we raise up administrators to ease operational burden and enhance the ministry of the gospel? A seminar from the 2023 Leaders' Conference.
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Are We Allowed to Disagree About Justice Issues?
Are We Allowed to Disagree About Justice Issues?
–Paul Mallard, Daniel Strange, Bill James, John Stevens
Are we at liberty to reach different conclusions about cultural engagement and issues of justice? A seminar from the 2023 Leaders' Conference.
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When Leaders Don't Want to Lead
When Leaders Don't Want to Lead
–Peter Dray
How do we encourage younger adults to see the call to leadership positively? A seminar from the 2023 Leaders' Conference.
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When Dry Law Lives
When Dry Law Lives
–Edward Connor Solicitors
How can legal compliance be worked into church life to work justice that is evident to all? A seminar from the 2023 Leaders' Conference.
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Who Are the Widows?
Who Are the Widows?
–Jonathan Parkinson
Who are the marginalised groups in the world today and how we can serve and help them? A seminar from the 2023 Leaders' Conference.
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The Goal is Equality
The Goal is Equality
–Matt Oliver
What does it mean to be just as we think about relationships and partnerships between churches? A seminar from the 2023 Leaders' Conference.
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Looking Further Afield
Looking Further Afield
–Steve Palframan
How does a right view of God's justice shape our desire to see the unsaved escape God's judgement? A seminar from the 2023 Leaders' Conference.
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A Place to Belong
A Place to Belong
–Kay Morgan-Gurr
How can a right view of justice help a church to be effective as it welcomes those with neurodivergence? A seminar from the 2023 Leaders' Conference.
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What is Evangelical Theology's Problem With Justice?
What is Evangelical Theology's Problem With Justice?
–Yannick Christos-Wahab, Martin Salter
What is it about our theology that makes it difficult for us to deal well with these important issues? A seminar from the 2023 Leaders' Conference.
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Christians and Politics
Christians and Politics
–Tim Farron, James Mildred
How can we see politics positively, engage in it constructively, and help our congregations do likewise? From the 2023 Leaders' Conference.
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Unity in Christ
Unity in Christ
–Andy Hunter
Ephesians 1 speaks of the glorious unity that God will bring about in Christ. What does that look like on the macro and micro levels, and in between?
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Regathering and Restarting (Annual Review 2021/22)
Regathering and Restarting (Annual Review 2021/22)
–John Stevens
A review of the past year - in which we emerged from lockdowns - and a look forward as we continue to serve God in FIEC's 100th year.
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Developing a Healthy Leadership Culture
Developing a Healthy Leadership Culture
–Richard Lacey, Carolyn Lacey
What are the foundational principles underpinning a healthy leadership culture? A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.
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Creating Meaningful Partnerships Across Cultures
Creating Meaningful Partnerships Across Cultures
–Yannick Christos-Wahab
How do we avoid developing partnerships only with people like us? A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.
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Joys and Challenges of Smaller Church Life
Joys and Challenges of Smaller Church Life
–Jonathan Bond
What are the joys and challenges of smaller church ministry? How can larger churches help them? A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.
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Christ, Trauma, Abuse, and the Church
Christ, Trauma, Abuse, and the Church
–Phil Swann
We need to know how to minister the grace of Christ to trauma sufferers without re-traumatising them. A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.
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Finding the Right Hills to Die On
Finding the Right Hills to Die On
–Mike Kendall
How do we navigate the challenge of being clear on secondaries, without letting them become primary? A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.
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“The Law is an Ass!” or is it, in Fact, an Asset to Churches?
“The Law is an Ass!” or is it, in Fact, an Asset to Churches?
–Edward Connor Solicitors
We need to see that legal requirements don't always restrict ministry but can actually do the opposite. A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.
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Maintaining Church Unity in a Complex World
Maintaining Church Unity in a Complex World
–Colin Adams
How can we develope perception and wisdom in our increasingly complex world for the sake of church unity? A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.
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Developing Meaningful National Partnerships
Developing Meaningful National Partnerships
–Tim Manson, Peter Roberts
How can churches develop partnerships that are outside of geographic areas yet equally meaningful? A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.
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Developing Meaningful Local Partnerships
Developing Meaningful Local Partnerships
–Paul Gamston
To work together to reach Britain for Christ, we must have meaningful local partnerships based on trust. A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.
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Complementarianism in Practice
Complementarianism in Practice
–Paul Rees, Rachel Sloan
There have been many seminars and books on complementarianism; but how should it work in practice? A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.
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Engaging with Issues in an Unbelieving World
Engaging with Issues in an Unbelieving World
–Sharon James
What are the current ethical issues facing the church? How do we lead our churches through them? A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.
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Current Challenges in the Doctrine of the Church
Current Challenges in the Doctrine of the Church
–Graham Beynon
What challenges to our ecclesiological convictions are we facing and what we can do to address them? A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.
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Independency Yesterday, Today, and for the Future
Independency Yesterday, Today, and for the Future
–Robert Strivens
Independency remains a biblically convictional position that sets us up well for ministry in our context. A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.
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Building for the Long Term
Building for the Long Term
–Adrian Reynolds, Matthew Jones
New Life Church Wall Heath's new building has been 10 years in the making, and was built with a long term vision in mind.
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Conversion Therapy: A Biblical Response
Conversion Therapy: A Biblical Response
–John Stevens
Though there are many "conversion therapy" practices Christians should reject as abhorrent, a ban poses a real threat to ordinary gospel ministry.
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Affirming Women in Ministry
Affirming Women in Ministry
–John Stevens
How should complementarian churches enable gifted women to serve in ministry?
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Antidote to Anxiety
Antidote to Anxiety
–Richard Lacey
A talk from Philippians 4:4-9. One of three main talks given at The Hub Conference 2020.
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Nehemiah 3
Nehemiah 3
–Mez McConnell
The second of three main talks given at The Hub Conference 2020.
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2 Corinthians 1:1-11
2 Corinthians 1:1-11
–Mez McConnell
The first of three main talks given at The Hub Conference 2020.
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Marriage, Ministry & Family Life under the Spotlight
Marriage, Ministry & Family Life under the Spotlight
–Siân Baker
This seminar explores some of the challenges ministry wives face in keeping focus on Jesus, especially when they feel under the spotlight.
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Elders & Trustees: How to make it work
Elders & Trustees: How to make it work
–Caroline Eade
To what extent should the role of an elder and that of a charity trustee overlap? This seminar looks at the legal issues related to church leadership.
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Sexual Passions, Purity and the Pitfalls of Leadership
Sexual Passions, Purity and the Pitfalls of Leadership
–Ste Casey
No leader sets out to shipwreck their ministry through sexual sin. So how can we pursue purity, satisfaction and solace as leaders?
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Emotional Intelligence in Leaders
Emotional Intelligence in Leaders
–Tom Fenning
In recent years there has been a growing interest in 'Emotional Intelligence'. But what is it and how can it help us lead more effectively?
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Being a Ministry Wife
Being a Ministry Wife
–Elinor Magowan
This seminar looks at the ministry wife's identity in Christ, her calling and its privileges, and her character.
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On Sermon Preparation and Delivery
On Sermon Preparation and Delivery
–Mark Dever
Mark shares his conviction and practice of expositional preaching, and describes his own process and method of sermon preparation.
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Leading Your Church in Evangelism
Leading Your Church in Evangelism
–Colin Smith
How can the church best do the work of evangelism in a post-Christian culture?
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Women's Workers in the Local Church
Women's Workers in the Local Church
–Mike Kendall, Catherine Heath
A Pastor and a Women's Worker share some of their experiences of what the role of Women's Worker looks like within a staff team and wider church.
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Leading Leaders: Staff Teams
Leading Leaders: Staff Teams
–Johnny Prime
With a growing staff team, a pastor discovers he has new responsibilities alongside his usual work. So how can you lead a happy and united staff team?
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Equipping Leaders to Lead Teams
Equipping Leaders to Lead Teams
–Ray Evans
How can any church team achieve greater effectiveness? What makes a good team player... and team leader? How do you lead great team meetings?
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Developing Youth and Children’s Leaders
Developing Youth and Children’s Leaders
–Mel Lacy, Stui Chaplin
How do you develop skilled and committed children’s and youth ministry leaders? How do you conceive a training programme to nurture and equip them?
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Developing Women’s Ministry in the Local Church
Developing Women’s Ministry in the Local Church
–Elspeth Pitt
Why women’s ministry must be an essential part of the life of any church; what we are aiming to do in women’s ministry; and how to go about it.
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Raising Leaders: Risk & Failure
Raising Leaders: Risk & Failure
–Liam Garvie, Pete Stewart
How do we know when to take a risk with training people to be leaders? What can we do to minimise failure?
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Raising Leaders: Diverse Backgrounds
Raising Leaders: Diverse Backgrounds
–Raymond Brown
Is it important for churches to be multicultural and, if so, how should this be reflected in their leadership?
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Raising Leaders: Volunteers
Raising Leaders: Volunteers
–Ray Evans
How do you raise up volunteers, and then train, motivate, and support them? And what happens if it all goes sour?
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Raising Leaders: Godly Elders
Raising Leaders: Godly Elders
–Mark Dever
How can you disciple and raise up elders in the church? And how can you cultivate leadership gifts in others?
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Being Excited about the Name of Jesus
Being Excited about the Name of Jesus
–Ian Williamson
The last of three main talks given at The Hub Conference 2019. Ian Williamson teaches from Acts 4.
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‘Reminding’ is Our Great Ministry
‘Reminding’ is Our Great Ministry
–Nathan Howard
The second of three main talks given at The Hub Conference 2019. Nathan Howard teaches from 2 Timothy 2.
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'Remembering' is Our Great Need
'Remembering' is Our Great Need
–Nathan Howard
The first of three main talks given at The Hub Conference 2019. Nathan Howard teaches from 2 Timothy 2.
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What's New in Safeguarding?
What's New in Safeguarding?
–Paul Harrison
Examining current changes in safeguarding and their implications for churches.
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Don't Waste a Good Crisis
Don't Waste a Good Crisis
–Dave McDonald
This seminar will assist you to point people who are facing hardship, illness, or other crises, to the ultimate hope found only in Jesus.
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Effective Communication: Ensure the Word Impacts
Effective Communication: Ensure the Word Impacts
–Ray Evans, Jonty Allcock
The second of two seminars exploring the key elements of good communication.
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Effective Communication: Let the Word Loose
Effective Communication: Let the Word Loose
–Ray Evans, Jonty Allcock
The first of two seminars exploring the key elements of good communication.
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Evangelism: Making it Normal
Evangelism: Making it Normal
–Daf Meirion-Jones, Pete Woodcock
How can we train people so that they are confident in the gospel, less terrified at the prospect of sharing it and better equipped to do so?
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Evangelism: Making it Central
Evangelism: Making it Central
–Daf Meirion-Jones, Pete Woodcock
How can we orientate the church around reaching the lost, do the work of an evangelist and encourage a mission mindset in people's everyday lives?
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Reaching the Elderly with the Gospel
Reaching the Elderly with the Gospel
–Helen Thorne
How can we reach those in later life with the good news and grow churches where older members thrive in Kingdom-service?
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Reaching Women with the Gospel
Reaching Women with the Gospel
–Helen Thorne
How can we reach 21st century women with the gospel?
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Effective Evangelistic Courses
Effective Evangelistic Courses
–Karl Faase
Karl Faase reviews several approaches to evangelism in which local churches can engage.
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Jesus the Game Changer
Jesus the Game Changer
–Karl Faase
Karl Faase explores how public life in the West has been shaped by the Lord Jesus.
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Apologetics in the Public Square
Apologetics in the Public Square
–David Robertson
How do we engage in persuasive evangelism in the Public Square? Where is our ‘market place’?
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Apologetics in the Local Church
Apologetics in the Local Church
–David Robertson
What does the practice of persuasive evangelism look like? And how we can equip our congregations to go into all the world?
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Psalm 139
Psalm 139
–Sam Buckley
Sam Buckley from Christ Church Hemel unpacks this wonderful Psalm. This was the third talk at The Hub Conference 2018.
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Progress #2
Progress #2
–Adrian Reynolds
In the second of two talks on progress from The Hub Conference 2018, Adrian Reynolds encourages progress in faith, love and purity.
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Progress #1
Progress #1
–Adrian Reynolds
In the first of two talks from The Hub Conference 2018, Adrian Reynolds highlights the importance of progress in speech and conduct.
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Investing in the Ministry of Music
Investing in the Ministry of Music
–Colin Webster
A seminar to help church leaders develop the music ministry in their church.
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Creating Capacity for Change
Creating Capacity for Change
–Caroline Eade
Help to think through some of the governance challenges that arise when churches go through change.
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Thabiti Anyabwile Masterclass
Thabiti Anyabwile Masterclass
–Thabiti Anyabwile
A focused session on church leadership with Thabiti Anyabwile and a group of younger FIEC pastors, chaired by FIEC National Director John Stevens.
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Should Every Church be Multi-Racial?
Should Every Church be Multi-Racial?
–Thabiti Anyabwile
How important is diversity in a local church? Is being multi-racial a biblical mandate?
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Church Planting - just for the young, hip and fabulous?
Church Planting - just for the young, hip and fabulous?
–Thabiti Anyabwile
In this seminar, Thabiti Anyabwile draws on his experience of planting a church later in his ministry.
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The Church, the World, and the Public Square
The Church, the World, and the Public Square
–David Shaw
This second of two seminars applies the biblical-theological categories from seminar one to the life and mission of the church.
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Aliens and Strangers or Culture Makers?
Aliens and Strangers or Culture Makers?
–David Shaw
This first of two seminars on church doctrine explores some categories to help us discover how the local church relates to the world.
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Transformed by Relationships
Transformed by Relationships
–Kristie Anyabwile
Some people are hard to love. This seminar for women considers how Christ calls all Christians to love one another as He has loved us.
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Transformed by the Word
Transformed by the Word
–Kristie Anyabwile
This seminar for women considers Psalm 119:89-96 as a motivating passage to encourage us to fix our eyes on the One whose Word is fixed forever.
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Nurturing a Culture of Evangelism
Nurturing a Culture of Evangelism
–Mark Lawrence
How do we get our churches to put evangelism at the forefront of everything they do?
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Leading a Culture of Change
Leading a Culture of Change
–Mark Lawrence
A case study in reorienting church culture - leading a congregation from being inward looking to becoming outward looking.
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The Devotional Life of the Pastor (part 2)
The Devotional Life of the Pastor (part 2)
–Michael Reeves
The devotional life of the pastor when they are struggling and suffering.
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The Devotional Life of the Pastor (part 1)
The Devotional Life of the Pastor (part 1)
–Michael Reeves
How cultivating the fear of God gives pastors the refreshment and strength they need for gospel ministry.
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Servants of the Church
Servants of the Church
–Bill James
The last of three talks given at The Hub Conference 2017.
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Servants of the Gospel
Servants of the Gospel
–Bill James
The second of three talks given at The Hub Conference 2017.
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Servants of God
Servants of God
–Bill James
The first of three talks given at The Hub Conference 2017.
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Community Evangelism
Community Evangelism
–Rob Pickering
A practical seminar looking at different activities churches can use to reach their local community with the gospel.
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Why Evangelism is Central to a Healthy Church
Why Evangelism is Central to a Healthy Church
–Phil Walter
A seminar encouraging struggling churches to think about evangelism and larger churches to think about supporting revitalisation work.
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Frontier Rather Than Fortress
Frontier Rather Than Fortress
–Michael Cornall
A seminar to encourage smaller churches to be outward-looking.
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Church Planting and Revitalisation
Church Planting and Revitalisation
–Ed Stetzer
A seminar given at our 2016 Leaders' Conference.
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Reaching Muslims: Creating Gospel Communities
Reaching Muslims: Creating Gospel Communities
–Jonny Woodrow
The second of two seminars on the topic of 'Reaching Muslims'.
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Reaching Muslims: Some Practical Help
Reaching Muslims: Some Practical Help
–Jonny Woodrow
The first of two seminars on the topic of 'Reaching Muslims'.
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Reaching Men: Running the Race
Reaching Men: Running the Race
–Graham Daniels
The second of two seminars on the topic of 'Reaching Men'.
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Reaching Men: Planning the Race
Reaching Men: Planning the Race
–Graham Daniels
The first of two seminars on the topic of 'Reaching Men'.
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Women’s Ministry in Hard Places
Women’s Ministry in Hard Places
–Sharon Dickens
The third of three seminars on the topic of 'Church in Hard Places'.
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Growing a Diverse Team in Hard Places
Growing a Diverse Team in Hard Places
–Andy Constable
The second of three seminars on the topic of 'Church in Hard Places'.
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Discipleship in Hard Places
Discipleship in Hard Places
–Mez McConnell
The first of three seminars on the topic of 'Church in Hard Places'.
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Help! I’ve been asked to give a gospel talk
Help! I’ve been asked to give a gospel talk
–Lesley Ramsey
The third of three seminars on the topic of 'Women in Ministry'.
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How do I stay fresh in ministry?
How do I stay fresh in ministry?
–Lesley Ramsey
The second of three seminars on the topic of 'Women in Ministry'.
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How do I help women grow?
How do I help women grow?
–Lesley Ramsey
The first of three seminars on the topic of 'Women in Ministry'.
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Preaching Evangelistically
Preaching Evangelistically
–The third of three seminars on the topic of 'Whole Church Evangelism'.
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