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.
Author Content
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Medhurst Ministries
Medhurst Ministries
Phil Topham , Nathan Young , Ian Williamson
Medhurst exists to plant and support local churches and gospel workers in deprived areas across the UK.
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Church Ministry on Council Estates
Church Ministry on Council Estates
Phil Topham , Ian Williamson
What does church ministry in some of the toughest communities in Britain look like? How can churches think about working in those communities?
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Where Do Art and Church Meet?
Where Do Art and Church Meet?
Phil Topham , Sophie Killingley
How do the arts and church fit together? What would it look like for churches to think about creativity more holistically?
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Resignations, Democracy, and Cricketing Revivals
Resignations, Democracy, and Cricketing Revivals
Phil Topham , Justin Gill , John Stevens
What should we make of chaos in Downing Street? What does the the fallout of the Arab Spring teach us? How does England cricket point us to revival?
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Pulpit Politics, Accessibility & Diversity, and Women's Sport
Pulpit Politics, Accessibility & Diversity, and Women's Sport
Phil Topham , Rachel Sloan , John Stevens
Should we allow politics in the pulpit? Does the church have a diversity problem? Should transgender athletes compete in women's sport?
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Caring for Autistic Children in Church
Caring for Autistic Children in Church
Phil Topham , Sophie Killingley
How can church leaders make church welcoming and accessible for autistic children and their families?
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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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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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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Elon Musk, and Praying for Ukraine
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Elon Musk, and Praying for Ukraine
Phil Topham , John Stevens , Andy Hunter
Can Christian leaders speak in the public square? What is the future of free speech online? How can we keep praying for Ukraine?
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Planting in Smaller Communities
Planting in Smaller Communities
Phil Topham , Mark Selby
What do church leaders need to consider with thinking about how to reach people in less-populated areas of the country?
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Conversion Therapy Ban, Opposing War, and Public Image
Conversion Therapy Ban, Opposing War, and Public Image
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
What can church leaders learn from the confusion over the conversion therapy ban, and how can they pastor people who are being impacted?
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Zelensky's Leadership, Rising Living Costs, and Gender Identity
Zelensky's Leadership, Rising Living Costs, and Gender Identity
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
How has President Zelensky shown good leadership? How can we lead our churches through rising living costs and in response to gender identity issues?
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Praying for Ukraine, Leadership at Boeing, and John Bercow
Praying for Ukraine, Leadership at Boeing, and John Bercow
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
How have churches responded to the war in Ukraine? What can we learn from the leadership culture at Boeing and John Bercow's time in Parliament?
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Russian Invasion, the Post-Covid World, and Curling Gold
Russian Invasion, the Post-Covid World, and Curling Gold
Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens
How should churches respond to the invasion of and conflict in Ukraine? What should we bear in mind now that Covid restrictions have all been relaxed?
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Boris Johnson's Leadership, Jimmy Carr's Comedy, and the Winter Olympics
Boris Johnson's Leadership, Jimmy Carr's Comedy, and the Winter Olympics
John Stevens , Phil Topham
What should we make of the leadership in Number 10? Is there a right to freedom of speech in all circumstances? What can we learn from curling?
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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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Lifting Your Horizons with FIEC
Lifting Your Horizons with FIEC
Adrian Reynolds , Phil Topham , John Stevens
Why should a church join FIEC? What even is FIEC? How can a church "lift its horizons" by affiliation?
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What Exactly is Independency?
What Exactly is Independency?
Adrian Reynolds , Phil Topham , John Stevens
What is Independent church ministry? Is it biblical? What does it look like in practice?
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Our First Director for Smaller Churches
Our First Director for Smaller Churches
Phil Topham
Small churches can shine as bright stars in their communities. Find out how we are planning to support them in their mission.
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Elisabeth Smyth: 261 Months with FIEC
Elisabeth Smyth: 261 Months with FIEC
Phil Topham , Elisabeth Smyth
Elisabeth recalls some of her experiences during more than 20 years of service and shares her hopes for the future.
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Introducing Rachel Sloan – our new Women's Ministry Coordinator
Introducing Rachel Sloan – our new Women's Ministry Coordinator
Phil Topham , Rachel Sloan
Phil Topham interviews Rachel Sloan, who will become our new Women's Ministry Coordinator in September 2020.
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Race and the Evangelical Church
Race and the Evangelical Church
Phil Topham , Raymond Brown
A conversation with two black church leaders to reflect on the death of George Floyd and the following global movement to address racial prejudice.
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