Majority Government, Churches for Sale, and McIlory's Reconciliation
How can we lead fairly when one group has a majority of power? Why are church buildings in Scotland being sold off? How does Rory McIlroy's marriage reflect the gospel?
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In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), John Stevens (National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) discuss the news over the past fortnight.
00:00 - Introduction & FIEC news
07:06 - General election swing?
18:38 - Church of Scotland church buildings for sale
24:04 - Rory McIlroy's reconciliation
29:04 - Sir Alan Bates
Show notes
- FIEC Leaders' Conference 2024 (fiec.org.uk)
- Impassioned Question Time audience puts leaders on the spot (bbc.co.uk)
- General Election: How to Think Christianly (fiec.org.uk)
- How Christian charities and churches can engage in politics (edwardconnor.com)
- Hundred of Scottish churches up for sale as UK turns away from Christianity (telegraph.co.uk)
- What All Churches Can Learn from Scotland's Census (fiec.org.uk)
- Rory McIlroy’s divorce off before US Open as couple resolve differences (theguardian.com)
- Post Office campaigner Alan Bates given knighthood - but insists there's still 'work to do' (news.sky.com)
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