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Leaders' Conference 2021

The Glorious Future
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Jonathan Thomas, John Russell, Raymond Brown, Colin Adams, Steve Robinson

The church of Christ has a glorious future! At the 2021 Leaders' Conferences, local pastors each encouraged us with this truth.

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The Glorious God
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Johnny Prime

The glory of God is anything but ordinary, but his glory is seen in the ordinary. Johnny Prime preaches from Exodus 16.

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The Glorious Normal
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John Stevens

We may need to contextualise the gospel but the heart of the message does not change. John Stevens preaches from 2 Timothy 3 and 4.

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In:Dependence

Evangelism for Every Believer

Coronavirus: Advice for Churches

Get to Know...

Primer

All in the Family

Exploring the breadth that exists amongst FIEC churches on matters that our Doctrinal Basis doesn't touch on and yet are important in church life.

Andrew Heard on Leadership

Teaching on leadership given by Andrew Heard in June 2017.

Answers for Ministry Wives

Biblical responses to questions often asked by Ministry Wives for reflection, consideration, and response.

Attendance, Migration & Community

Ray Evans explores three contemporary church issues with four other FIEC pastors.

Communication 101

Ray Evans unpacks some advice for preachers.

Coronavirus: Advice for Churches

How should churches respond to Government advice and continue ministry during the coronavirus pandemic?

Decision Making

How can a church leader make wise decisions? Ray Evans outlines some principles and practical advice to help you.

Evangelism for Every Believer

Andy Paterson argues that every single follower of Jesus Christ has a role to play in ways that are both natural and free from false guilt.

Evangelism Today

Andy Paterson, Rico Tice and John Stevens discuss the issues we face as we seek to share the gospel in our culture.

Evangelistic Momentum

A five-part series looking at how we can build evangelistic momentum in our churches.

Fruitful

A series of ten videos with follow-up questions looking at the fruit of the Spirit in the lives of church leaders.

Get to Know...

Short films introducing two FIEC churches each time, with prayer points for each.

Growing as a Church

Ray Evans shares wisdom about church membership, vision, strategy, Sunday meetings and more.

Growing as a Disciple

Ray Evans gives advice to help leaders grow in their character, spiritual disciplines and pastoral care.

Growing as a Leader

An informal discussion about church growth and leadership between three experienced pastors.

Growing as a Preacher

Ray Evans gives advice to preachers.

Growing as a Team

A collection of articles by Ray Evans focused on elders & deacons, staff teams, training others, and leading meetings.

In:Dependence

Episodes of In:Dependence, the FIEC podcast, featuring teaching and resources for church leaders.

Leaders' Conference 2013

The Power of God: Talks from Ephesians, the Psalms, and seminars relevant to Independent church ministry.

Leaders' Conference 2014

Talks from our 2014 Leaders' Conference (3rd-6th November) which was entitled 'In Dependence.'

Leaders' Conference 2015

Ready Eager Devoted: Helping you to be a disciple-maker in your local church.

Leaders' Conference 2016

Engaging Evangelism: The cultural context of evangelism, evangelistic preaching and Jesus' approach to mission in the Gospel of Luke.

Leaders' Conference 2017

Transforming Church: What does leading a transforming church look like?

Leaders' Conference 2018

Here & Now: communicating the gospel in our post-Christian culture.

Leaders' Conference 2019

Leadership at Every Level: Exploring the role of a leader and the task of training other leaders in the church.

Leaders' Conference 2021

The Glorious Normal: rejoicing in the ordinary work of gospel ministry.

Leadership and Legacy

Every church leader is both a legacy receiver and a legacy giver. The challenge is to make sure that the legacy we pass on is a beneficial one.

Leadership in Lockdown

A series of webinars with John Stevens and guests about church leadership during the coronavirus pandemic.

Lessons for Leadership Transition

Peter Lewis, John Russell, and Ray Evans discuss passing on the baton of church leadership after a long and faithful ministry.

Ministry Journeys

A series of books for those on their journey into vocational ministry - and anyone who wants to grow in their ministry!

Primer

Primer is a theological resource for gospel workers and church leadership teams.

Spirit-Led, Relational Leadership

At the 32 Local Leaders’ Conferences held in 2021 we considered how good leadership is relational leadership.

The Hub 2017

The main talks from The Hub Conference 2017 by Bill James.

The Hub 2018

The main talks from The Hub Conference 2018 by Adrian Reynolds and Sam Buckley.

The Hub 2019

The main talks from The Hub Conference 2019 by Nathan Howard and Ian Williamson.

The Hub 2020

The main talks from The Hub Conference 2020 by Mez McConnell and Richard Lacey.

The Hub 2022

Talks from The Hub 2022 conference, for those exploring the call to Independent church ministry or who have already started the journey.

The Three Cs

Ray Evans draws lessons for church leaders on the topics of Character, Capability and Chemistry.

Leaders' Conference 2021

The Glorious Future–

The Glorious God–

The Glorious Normal–

In:Dependence

Caring for Your Missionaries

Caring for Your Missionaries–

Welcoming People with Learning Disabilities to Church

Welcoming People with Learning Disabilities to Church–

Roe v. Wade, the Royal Family, and 'Talking Jesus'

Roe v. Wade, the Royal Family, and 'Talking Jesus'–

World Mission in the 21st Century

World Mission in the 21st Century–

On Christian Conferences

On Christian Conferences–

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Elon Musk, and Praying for Ukraine

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Elon Musk, and Praying for Ukraine–

Planting in Smaller Communities

Planting in Smaller Communities–

Building for the Long Term

Building for the Long Term–

Conversion Therapy Ban, Opposing War, and Public Image

Conversion Therapy Ban, Opposing War, and Public Image–

Pastoral Ministry in a Smaller Church

Pastoral Ministry in a Smaller Church–

Piano Playing

Piano Playing–

Caring for Church Musicians

Caring for Church Musicians–

Zelensky's Leadership, Rising Living Costs, and Gender Identity

Zelensky's Leadership, Rising Living Costs, and Gender Identity–

Training Volunteers in Youth Ministry

Training Volunteers in Youth Ministry–

Training for the Harvest Field

Training for the Harvest Field–

Praying for Ukraine, Leadership at Boeing, and John Bercow

Praying for Ukraine, Leadership at Boeing, and John Bercow–

Music and Singing in the Local Church

Music and Singing in the Local Church–

Preventing Abuse in Local Church Leadership

Preventing Abuse in Local Church Leadership–

Russian Invasion, the Post-Covid World, and Curling Gold

Russian Invasion, the Post-Covid World, and Curling Gold–

World Mission and the Local Church

World Mission and the Local Church–

Seen and Not Heard? Children in Sunday Services

Seen and Not Heard? Children in Sunday Services–

Boris Johnson's Leadership, Jimmy Carr's Comedy, and the Winter Olympics

Boris Johnson's Leadership, Jimmy Carr's Comedy, and the Winter Olympics–

Does Independency Enable Abuse?

Does Independency Enable Abuse?–

On Church Websites

On Church Websites–

The Extraordinary Ordinary (Local Conferences 2022)

The Extraordinary Ordinary (Local Conferences 2022)–

Is Complementarianism Abusive?

Is Complementarianism Abusive?–

Growing Young Disciples

Growing Young Disciples–

Christianity and the Church in 2021 Britain

Christianity and the Church in 2021 Britain–

Distinctives for Women in Ministry

Distinctives for Women in Ministry–

Caring for Victims in the Local Church

Caring for Victims in the Local Church–

Women's Ministry and Depending on God

Women's Ministry and Depending on God–

When Use of Power Becomes Abuse of Power

When Use of Power Becomes Abuse of Power–

Care, Power, and Abuse in the Local Church

Care, Power, and Abuse in the Local Church–

Lifting Your Horizons with FIEC

Lifting Your Horizons with FIEC–

What Exactly is Independency?

What Exactly is Independency?–

Evangelism for Every Believer

How Innocence/Guilt and Honour/Shame Cultures Collide

How Innocence/Guilt and Honour/Shame Cultures Collide–

Cultural Paradigms in Evangelism

Cultural Paradigms in Evangelism–

The Glorious Future
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The Glorious God
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The Glorious Normal
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Caring for Your Missionaries
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Welcoming People with Learning Disabilities to Church
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Roe v. Wade, the Royal Family, and 'Talking Jesus'
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World Mission in the 21st Century
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On Christian Conferences
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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Elon Musk, and Praying for Ukraine
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Planting in Smaller Communities
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Building for the Long Term
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Conversion Therapy Ban, Opposing War, and Public Image
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Pastoral Ministry in a Smaller Church
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Piano Playing
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Caring for Church Musicians
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Zelensky's Leadership, Rising Living Costs, and Gender Identity
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Training Volunteers in Youth Ministry
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Training for the Harvest Field
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Praying for Ukraine, Leadership at Boeing, and John Bercow
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Music and Singing in the Local Church
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Preventing Abuse in Local Church Leadership
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Russian Invasion, the Post-Covid World, and Curling Gold
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World Mission and the Local Church
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Seen and Not Heard? Children in Sunday Services
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Boris Johnson's Leadership, Jimmy Carr's Comedy, and the Winter Olympics
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Does Independency Enable Abuse?
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On Church Websites
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The Extraordinary Ordinary (Local Conferences 2022)
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Is Complementarianism Abusive?
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Growing Young Disciples
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Christianity and the Church in 2021 Britain
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Distinctives for Women in Ministry
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Caring for Victims in the Local Church
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Women's Ministry and Depending on God
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When Use of Power Becomes Abuse of Power
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Care, Power, and Abuse in the Local Church
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Lifting Your Horizons with FIEC
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What Exactly is Independency?
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How Innocence/Guilt and Honour/Shame Cultures Collide
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Cultural Paradigms in Evangelism
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Answer Questions Like and With Jesus
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Anticipating the Questions
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Illustrating the Culture
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3 Ways to Make the Most of Every Opportunity
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Gospel Intentionality
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Does Election Kill Evangelism?
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Who is in Charge of Evangelism?
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Tasty Speaking
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Deliciously Distinctive Living
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Get Out of the Christian Ghetto
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How to Support Evangelistic Work
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Evangelists and Evangelism in the New Testament
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Be Ready to Respond
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Programmes and Professionals
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We’re All Evangelists – Aren’t We?
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God's Glory Among the Nations
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How to Declare the Glory of God
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Declare His Glory
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Are You Ready for Evangelism?
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A COVID-19 Risk Assessment Template
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Health & Safety After Lockdown
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Ministry Beyond Covid (Webinar)
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World Mission After Covid (Webinar)
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Caring for the Chronic Post-Covid
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Youth and Children’s Ministry After Covid (Webinar)
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Trauma Care After Covid (Webinar)
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11 Things to Consider When Coming Out of Lockdown
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How to Help Church Members Back into Ministry
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Domestic Abuse in Lockdown (Webinar)
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"Lessons I Wish I'd Learned Before the Covid Crisis" (Webinar)
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Beyond the Covid Crisis - Leading in Complexity (Webinar)
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Evangelism In and Out of Lockdown
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