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 the Macron Stadium on a Saturday afternoon.
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School Shootings, Trump Indictment, and Word Alive
School Shootings, Trump Indictment, and Word Alive
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
Should we be more shocked at sin? What can we learn from fallen politicians? What part do Christian conferences play in the life of a believer?
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Introducing Our Director for Suffolk
Introducing Our Director for Suffolk
Phil Topham
We are happy to announce Mark Howson as our newest Local Director, serving churches in Suffolk.
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Trust in the Police, Ofsted Evaluations, and The Apprentice
Trust in the Police, Ofsted Evaluations, and The Apprentice
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
Can we trust the police? Is there merit in the Ofsted model of evaluation? Can we learn about leadership from The Apprentice?
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Illegal Immigration, Lockdown WhatsApps, and Nepo Babies
Illegal Immigration, Lockdown WhatsApps, and Nepo Babies
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
How do we respond to illegal immigration? What can we learn from the government's lockdown WhatsApp messages? Do nepo babies cause marginalisation?
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Nicola Sturgeon, Christian Illiteracy, and John Motson
Nicola Sturgeon, Christian Illiteracy, and John Motson
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
Could we have an evangelical Scottish First Minister? What is the effect of Christian illiteracy in Britain? What can John Motson's passion teach us?
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Raising Lay Leaders
Raising Lay Leaders
Phil Topham , Ray Evans
How do we raise and train lay elders and other lay leaders in the church?
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Natural Disasters, War in Ukraine, and Worldliness in the Church
Natural Disasters, War in Ukraine, and Worldliness in the Church
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
How can we answer questions about suffering? What is a right response to the ongoing war in Ukraine? How do we avoid worldliness creeping into church?
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Genuine Racial and Cultural Diversity
Genuine Racial and Cultural Diversity
Phil Topham , Yannick Christos-Wahab
How can churches that are culturally diverse, or that wish to be, foster genuine diversity and not tokenism?
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Introducing Two New Local Directors
Introducing Two New Local Directors
Phil Topham
We’re delighted to be welcoming Gareth Lewis and Paul Mallard to the FIEC staff team in 2023 to serve churches in South Wales and the West Midlands.
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Same Sex Blessings, Integrity in Government, and the Value of Work
Same Sex Blessings, Integrity in Government, and the Value of Work
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
Will same sex blessings in the Church of England bring unity? Is there integrity in the government? How much should Christians value work?
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Prince Harry, NHS Crisis, and New Year's Resolutions
Prince Harry, NHS Crisis, and New Year's Resolutions
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
Can there be reconciliation after Harry's memoirs? How do we help our churches through a healthcare crisis? Are New Year's resolutions Christian?
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Stephen Sizer Tribunal, Migrant Crisis, and Artificial Intelligence
Stephen Sizer Tribunal, Migrant Crisis, and Artificial Intelligence
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
What should we take away from the Stephen Sizer Tribunal? What is the church's role in the migrant crisis? Can a chat bot write a sermon?
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Census Figures, Institutional Racism, and Winter Strikes
Census Figures, Institutional Racism, and Winter Strikes
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
What should we make of the figures from Census 2021? Do we have a problem with racism in Britain? Should Christians go on strike?
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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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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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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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Mini-Budget Lessons, The Queen's Funeral, and Brother Andrew
Mini-Budget Lessons, The Queen's Funeral, and Brother Andrew
Phil Topham , Justin Gill , John Stevens
How can church leaders learn from Liz Truss' mini-budget? How was the gospel seen at The Queen's funeral? What legacy did Brother Andrew leave?
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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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Ministry Training in the Local Church
Ministry Training in the Local Church
Phil Topham , Dan Green
How can church leaders raise up the next generation of pastors within the local church?
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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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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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Gospel Partnerships in Practice
Gospel Partnerships in Practice
Phil Topham , Dan Green , Ian Williamson
What does a church in an affluent area of Surrey have in common with a church in a deprived area of Middlesborough?
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Cost of Living Crisis, Transgender Clinics, and Climate Change
Cost of Living Crisis, Transgender Clinics, and Climate Change
Phil Topham , John Stevens
Are we sleepwalking into a national crisis? What should we make of the closure of the Tavistock Centre? Do heat waves warn us about climate change?
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