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.
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Author Content
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Word-Centred Relational Evangelism
Word-Centred Relational Evangelism
Adrian Reynolds , Joel Murray , Le Fras Strydom
How does the sufficiency of Scripture help local churches reach the lost?
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Past Faithfulness, Future Joy (FIEC 100th Anniversary Service)
Past Faithfulness, Future Joy (FIEC 100th Anniversary Service)
Joel Murray
A lunch and service were held in the centre of London to give thanks to God for his faithfulness through 100 years of work and ministry in FIEC.
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Your Church's Digital Presence (Why, Who, What)
Your Church's Digital Presence (Why, Who, What)
Joel Murray
A church's digital presence is almost as important, if not more so, than their physical presence in their community. How can we make the most of it?
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A New Building for a Cheshire Church
A New Building for a Cheshire Church
Joel Murray
After outgrowing their old building, and outgrowing their rented building, it’s time for a brand-new building for a church in central Cheshire.
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How to Pray for One Hundred
How to Pray for One Hundred
Joel Murray
Here are some different ways you can pray for gospel mission across the UK using the Pray for One Hundred guide.
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Marking 100 Years of Faithfulness (Leaders' Conference 2022)
Marking 100 Years of Faithfulness (Leaders' Conference 2022)
Joel Murray
Nearly 1,000 church leaders gathered at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool in November for the 2022 FIEC Leaders’ Conference.
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How to Make the Most of Your FIEC Church Profile
How to Make the Most of Your FIEC Church Profile
Joel Murray
Your church profile on the FIEC website is an effective and free tool to reach church-searchers and welcome them in.
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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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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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