Phil Topham
Executive Director
Phil started working for FIEC in the role of Head of Communication, but then became our Executive Director at the start of 2019.
Before taking up his position with FIEC he used to read the news for Heart FM in North Wales and has also worked as a football commentator and reporter. His most recent role was with the Anglican Church as Communication Officer for the Diocese of St Asaph.
Phil is married to Kath and they live near Market Harborough and attend ChristChurch in the town. He became a Christian in 1999 and served as an elder in his previous church – Gwersyllt Congregational just outside Wrexham.
In his spare time Phil has a worrying passion for Bolton Wanderers – so much so that he can often be spotted with his head in his hands at their stadium on a Saturday afternoon.
Author Content
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Gather, Refresh, Grow at Rising Lights
Gather, Refresh, Grow at Rising Lights
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds
Why is it important for Christians to gather with others, to take time to be refreshed, and to continue to strive for growth in their faith?
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Leading in Instability, Ministry Disqualification, and FA Cup Giant Killings
Leading in Instability, Ministry Disqualification, and FA Cup Giant Killings
Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds
How do we lead our churches through global instability? How should we respond to Philip Yancy's affair? What can we learn from an FA Cup upset?
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Help! My Church is Changing (Steps Towards an Intercultural Church)
Help! My Church is Changing (Steps Towards an Intercultural Church)
Phil Topham , Tim
As our communities become more diverse, how do we take the first steps towards becoming an intercultural church? From the 2025 Leaders' Conference.
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Bondi Beach Attack, Putting Christ in Christmas, and Losing the Ashes
Bondi Beach Attack, Putting Christ in Christmas, and Losing the Ashes
Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds
What should we make of the terror attack in Australia? Do we need to put Christ back into Christmas? What can we learn from losing a cricket match?
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Covid Inquiry, BBC Bias, and Religious Education
Covid Inquiry, BBC Bias, and Religious Education
Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds
What lessons are there to learn from the Covid-19 inquiry? How can bias in the media help us in church ministry? Is the UK becoming more secular?
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Immigration, Praying with the Pope, and Prunella Scales
Immigration, Praying with the Pope, and Prunella Scales
Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds
How can we pastor people with polarising opinions on immigration? Can we pray with Catholics? How should we care for those in later life?
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Israel-Gaza Ceasefire, Persecution in China, and Leadership Humility
Israel-Gaza Ceasefire, Persecution in China, and Leadership Humility
Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds
How should we continue to pray after the ceasefire? What should we make of persecution of Chinese Christians? How do we encourage humility in leaders?
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Synagogue Attack, New Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Ryder Cup
Synagogue Attack, New Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Ryder Cup
Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds
How do we lead our churches in response to evil? How should we respond to the new Archbishop? What can we learn from Europe's Ryder Cup victory?
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Charlie Kirk, Due Diligence, and State Banquets
Charlie Kirk, Due Diligence, and State Banquets
Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds
How can we lead our churches through division? What needs to be considered before appointing someone to a role? What is it like to dine with the king?
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Grow at Rising Lights
Phil Topham
Rising Lights will stir your affections for Jesus, help you think deeply about him and love him more, and equip you to share the good news about him.
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Making Mistakes, Free Speech, and Gaining Trust
Making Mistakes, Free Speech, and Gaining Trust
Adrian Reynolds , Phil Topham , John Stevens
What can Angela Rayner's stamp duty mistake teach church leaders? Does the UK have a free speech problem? What does Daniel Levy's exit show us?
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Refresh at Rising Lights
Phil Topham
The seaside, harbour, and fellowship with other Christians make Rising Lights perfect for a rest from the busyness of life.
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Gather at Rising Lights
Phil Topham
Rising Lights is a chance to gather with thousands of Christians from across the country and to spur one another on in our faith.
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Prayer for Gaza, Adult Content Checks, and Exposed Sin
Prayer for Gaza, Adult Content Checks, and Exposed Sin
Phil Topham , Andy Hunter , John Stevens
How can we pray in light of the images from Gaza? How are online checks good news for our churches? What does a Coldplay concert teach us about sin?
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Moving Towards Intercultural Church
Moving Towards Intercultural Church
Phil Topham , Justin Gill , Tim
What do we mean by 'intercultural church ministry'? What steps can churches make to move from being 'mono-cultural' towards being 'inter-cultural'?
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Rumours of War, Abortion & Assisted Suicide, and Festival Season
Rumours of War, Abortion & Assisted Suicide, and Festival Season
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
How do we lead churches through uncertainty? What do parliamentary votes tell us about society? How can festivals remind us of the glorious normal?
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Trump's Tariffs, Masculine Church, and the Professor of Dishonesty
Trump's Tariffs, Masculine Church, and the Professor of Dishonesty
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
How can Donald Trump help us to be aware of overstepping? What is the place of masculinity in church? How does integrity affect our ministry?
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Immigration Rhetoric, Assisted Dying Bill, and AI Hallucinations
Immigration Rhetoric, Assisted Dying Bill, and AI Hallucinations
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
How should church leaders think & speak about immigration? How should we engage with the Assisted Dying Bill? What does AI teach us about being human?
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Reaching Catholics, Transgender People, and Liverpool FC Succession
Reaching Catholics, Transgender People, and Liverpool FC Succession
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
How do we reach Catholics with the gospel? How should Christians respond to the Supreme Court ruling on gender? What can we learn from Liverpool FC?
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All You Need to Know About Rising Lights
All You Need to Know About Rising Lights
Phil Topham
Rising Lights is a new Easter event for adults, teens, and kids held on the south coast. Here is what you need to know about it.
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Trump's Economics, Freedom of Speech, and a Quiet Revival
Trump's Economics, Freedom of Speech, and a Quiet Revival
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
What can church leaders learn from Trump's economic u-turn? How can churches freely preach in public? Can we be gospel optimistic for the UK?
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Signal Chats, Political Arrests, and Independency
Signal Chats, Political Arrests, and Independency
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
How can we balance confidentiality and integrity? Is democracy under attack in Turkey? What are the benefits of independency?
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Ceasefire Peace, Cutting Welfare, and Longing for Justice
Ceasefire Peace, Cutting Welfare, and Longing for Justice
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
What can a ceasefire teach us about biblical peace? How can we pastor people affected by welfare cuts? Where can we find the true justice we long for?
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Ukraine Anniversary, ARC, and Kitchen Islands
Ukraine Anniversary, ARC, and Kitchen Islands
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
What is God doing in the war in Ukraine? What impact does 'Christian speaking' in culture have on the church? What is a true marker of wealth?
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