Adrian Reynolds
Head of National Ministries
Adrian has been on FIEC staff since April 2017, first as Training Director and now as Head of National Ministries.
He previously served as one of the leaders of The Proclamation Trust and as Associate Minister of East London Tabernacle Baptist Church. Before this he pastored Yateley Baptist Church. Adrian started his working life as a Chartered Accountant and specialised in training as well as working as a senior manager in the pharmaceutical industry.
Adrian became a Christian on a Crusader camp in 1981 and ended up marrying the local Crusader leaders’ daughter, Celia. They have three daughters, two of whom are married. Adrian is a keen musician and cyclist and enjoys both reading and writing. He is the author of several books and commentaries, including two in our FIEC Ministry Journeys series. He is an elder at Christchurch Harborough.
Author Content
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Why Change Your Church Name?
Why Change Your Church Name?
Adrian Reynolds , Andy Rees
How important is the name of your church? What are the reasons you might change it, and what do you need to think about to do it?
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Autumn Budget, the World Cup in Qatar, and the Bishop of Oxford
Autumn Budget, the World Cup in Qatar, and the Bishop of Oxford
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
Caring for churches in a cost of living crisis, supporting persecuted Christians in Qatar, and responding to bishops supporting same-sex marriage.
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Do Churches Need a Complaints Policy?
Do Churches Need a Complaints Policy?
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , Paul Harrison
Having a clear complaints policy helps people in churches to listen to each other well and deal with problems that come along.
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Sing a New (Centenary) Song
Sing a New (Centenary) Song
Adrian Reynolds
FIEC has commissioned a new song to mark its 100th year.
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Rishi Sunak, Repressive Regimes, and Jürgen Klopp
Rishi Sunak, Repressive Regimes, and Jürgen Klopp
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
How do we respond to another new Prime Minister? Should Christians boycott the World Cup in Qatar? How can we learn from Jürgen Klopp's leadership?
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Reaching Parents Through Toddler Groups
Reaching Parents Through Toddler Groups
Adrian Reynolds , Liz Turton
What does it look like for a church toddler group to reach the community in a meaningful way?
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Mermaids Criticism, the State of Theology, and Conspiracy Theories
Mermaids Criticism, the State of Theology, and Conspiracy Theories
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
Is criticism of transgender ideology growing? What can we learn from the beliefs of US evangelicals? How should we respond to conspiracy theories?
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Planning and Taking a Sabbatical
Planning and Taking a Sabbatical
Adrian Reynolds , Neil Turton , Liz Turton
Church ministry has a physical, emotional, and spiritual toll on church leaders. How do sabbaticals serve to replenish and refresh?
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On Churches Without Buildings
On Churches Without Buildings
Adrian Reynolds , Richard Wardman
What are the challenges and advantages of being a church that doesn't have a building?
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The Queen's Funeral, Swearing on the Bible, and Lessons from Warfare
The Queen's Funeral, Swearing on the Bible, and Lessons from Warfare
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
How should we prepare for the Queen's funeral? Is swearing on the Bible biblical? What lessons does the war in Ukraine have for Christians?
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Leading the Church in Reflection on Elizabeth II
Leading the Church in Reflection on Elizabeth II
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
As we enter a period of national mourning after the death of Elizabeth II, how can we lead the church well as we respond to her life and service?
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When Church Plants Don't Work Out
When Church Plants Don't Work Out
Adrian Reynolds , Dan Steel
Not every church plant works out how we planned. How do we reflect well on church planting and plan accordingly?
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Matt Chandler, The Frankfurt Declaration, and Religious Freedom
Matt Chandler, The Frankfurt Declaration, and Religious Freedom
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
Where are the edges of religious freedom? Should you sign the Frankfurt Declaration? What can we learn from Matt Chandler's leave of absence?
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Reaching Your Community in the Summer
Reaching Your Community in the Summer
Adrian Reynolds , Andy Rees
How a church in Norwich held a week-long festival in a nearby park during the summer to reach their local community.
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Great Gain
Great Gain
Adrian Reynolds
Disaster can come when godliness is left in the shadow of gifting. But the New Testament urges church leaders to pursue both.
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Working with Mission Agencies
Working with Mission Agencies
Adrian Reynolds , Eddie Arthur
How can local church leaders engage well with world mission agencies?
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Trust in Leadership, Social Mobility, and Lonely Students
Trust in Leadership, Social Mobility, and Lonely Students
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
What is the importance of trust in leadership? How should the church respond to the idea of social mobility? How can we help students who are lonely?
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Eastern European Churches, Abuse in the SBC, and the Fear of Marriage
Eastern European Churches, Abuse in the SBC, and the Fear of Marriage
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
How have churches across wider Europe responded to Ukraine? What do we do with the news of abuse in the US? Why are people afraid of getting married?
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Local Churches and the Media
Local Churches and the Media
Adrian Reynolds , Phil Topham , Joel Murray
The changing landscape of local media, and the advance of new media, provides a big opportunity for local churches to engage with their community.
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Caring for Your Missionaries
Caring for Your Missionaries
Adrian Reynolds , Eddie Arthur
How should local churches care for those they send out on world mission?
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Church in a Box (Lessons for Meeting in a Rented Building)
Church in a Box (Lessons for Meeting in a Rented Building)
Adrian Reynolds
Five practical issues for churches who meet in rented premises to grapple with.
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Welcoming People with Learning Disabilities to Church
Welcoming People with Learning Disabilities to Church
Adrian Reynolds , Pete & Christine Winmill
How can we make sure church is welcoming and accessible to people with learning disabilities?
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Roe v. Wade, the Royal Family, and 'Talking Jesus'
Roe v. Wade, the Royal Family, and 'Talking Jesus'
Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds
How should church leaders respond to abortion laws? How does the royal family fit into Christian life? How Christian is the UK population?
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World Mission in the 21st Century
World Mission in the 21st Century
Adrian Reynolds , Eddie Arthur
How has world mission changed in the past 50 years, and what effect should those changes have on the local church?
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