Joel Murray
Communications and Media Officer
Joel joined FIEC as Communications and Media Officer at the beginning of 2020, moving from a role as Digital Marketing Manager at Visit Lincoln.
Joel grew up in Leicester and become a Christian at the age of 15 before moving to study Media Production in Lincoln. He met Hannah at the Christian Union (CU is not a dating agency!) and were married soon after graduation. In Lincoln, they added two daughters to the family and were involved at TCM Baptist Church. They now live in Leicester where Joel is an elder at Avenue Community Church and have been blessed with a son.
Family time includes visiting independent coffee shops, exploring historic houses (and their grounds), and playing with Bear the cat. Joel especially enjoys comics, Star Wars, video games, and the ups and downs of following Leicester City FC.
Author Content
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A Prayed-For Plant
A Prayed-For Plant
–Joel Murray, Kenny Rogan
Prayer has played a key part in the launch of Hope Church Aviemore – from initial discussions, to launch, and now into the future.
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6 Ways to Keep Church Seven Days a Week
6 Ways to Keep Church Seven Days a Week
–Joel Murray
The church is called to gather, but also to encourage, to pray, to witness. Online technology can help us do that all through the week.
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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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Connecting Ukrainian Refugees with UK Hosts
Connecting Ukrainian Refugees with UK Hosts
–Joel Murray
A new service has been set up to connect Ukrainian refugees with potential hosts offering homes and hospitality.
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Training Volunteers in Youth Ministry
Training Volunteers in Youth Ministry
–Adrian Reynolds, Mel Lacy, Joel Murray
What is the role of kids and youth ministry in church life? How can we equip and train volunteer leaders best?
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Seen and Not Heard? Children in Sunday Services
Seen and Not Heard? Children in Sunday Services
–Adrian Reynolds, Mel Lacy, Joel Murray
How can church leaders make Sunday School work well and prepare children to transition into main Sunday services?
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On Church Websites
On Church Websites
–Phil Topham, Adrian Reynolds, Joel Murray
What should be included on a church website and, indeed, what shouldn't be?
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Introducing In:Dependence, the FIEC Podcast
Introducing In:Dependence, the FIEC Podcast
–Joel Murray
We’ve launched a new weekly podcast to help support and encourage you in church ministry.
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Reach, Views, and Clicks (How to Interpret Video and Social Media Data)
Reach, Views, and Clicks (How to Interpret Video and Social Media Data)
–Joel Murray
Online has become a significant part of church life. What do all the numbers mean and how can they help develop our ministry?
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Users, Sessions, Pageviews (How to Interpret Website Data)
Users, Sessions, Pageviews (How to Interpret Website Data)
–Joel Murray
Views, channels, and visits can give great insight into who you are reaching with your website. Here’s how to move from numbers to knowledge.
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14 Years of Faith and God’s Provision in Broadstone
14 Years of Faith and God’s Provision in Broadstone
–Joel Murray
Fourteen years in the making, and in the midst of a global pandemic, a church in Dorset has moved into its new, purpose-built home.
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Turning Online Viewers into Jesus Followers
Turning Online Viewers into Jesus Followers
–Joel Murray
How can we engage with people listening in on our online services in order to bring them to Christ?
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The Easter Playlist
The Easter Playlist
–Joel Murray
In the lead up to Easter, use this Spotify playlist of songs which speak of Jesus’ death and resurrection for your worship.
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The Chapel Channel
The Chapel Channel
–Joel Murray
How five small village chapels worked together to provide online ministry for their congregations during the coronavirus lockdown.
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Putting Easter On Trial (Who Moved the Stone?)
Putting Easter On Trial (Who Moved the Stone?)
–Joel Murray
If you’re looking for a creative Easter outreach event, Johnny Prime has written a courtroom drama which could be the perfect fit.
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How God Answered Prayers in Leatherhead
How God Answered Prayers in Leatherhead
–Joel Murray
Even a global pandemic couldn’t stop God working in Leatherhead to grow a congregation and reach a new area.
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Digital is a New Chapter in a 2,000-Year-Old Mission
Digital is a New Chapter in a 2,000-Year-Old Mission
–Joel Murray
How can digital technology help churches fulfil the Great Commission?
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How an App Can Help Your Church Pray
How an App Can Help Your Church Pray
–Joel Murray
In a world where the smartphone dominates, PrayerMate is a great way to embrace digital technology to help the prayer life of your church.
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Making the Most of a Season of Online Ministry
Making the Most of a Season of Online Ministry
–Joel Murray
As churches begin to meet physically again after lockdown, how can we make the most of what we have learned in serving our churches online?
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Lockdown Provision in Jersey
Lockdown Provision in Jersey
–Joel Murray
No one saw the coronavirus pandemic coming in early 2020. Yet in Jersey, there is a story of God’s provision at just the right time.
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Christianity Explored: Online Experiences & Lessons Learnt
Christianity Explored: Online Experiences & Lessons Learnt
–Joel Murray, Danny Elliott
Churches across Britain use Christianity Explored to help introduce the gospel to others. What is it like running the course online?
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The Generosity Project: Joyful Giving for the Sake of the Gospel
The Generosity Project: Joyful Giving for the Sake of the Gospel
–Joel Murray
This new resource uses video, real stories, and God’s word to help Christians reflect deeply on generosity.
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New Online Prayer Feature Launched
New Online Prayer Feature Launched
–Joel Murray
We've launched a new feature on our website to help us pray for one another as a family of churches.
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3 Ways for Churches to Creatively Use Social Media
3 Ways for Churches to Creatively Use Social Media
–Joel Murray
Creative ways for churches to use social media as a powerful opportunity to reach out and foster community
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