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The Universe is Made of Stories
The Universe is Made of Stories
Matt Lillicrap
The stories we tell reveal the life we long for and can point to the Lord who alone can satisfy us.
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Leaders Who Follow (Book Review)
Ray Evans
Trusting, following, and experiencing the love of Jesus keeps us humbly serving his cause, rather than our own.
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Support For and From Ministry Wives
Support For and From Ministry Wives
Caroline Haley
The role of a ministry wife can be incredibly lonely at times. Getting together with other women who understand what it’s like can be a great support.
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Gospel-Driven Wills and Legacies
Gospel-Driven Wills and Legacies
Ray Evans
How often are you advising, teaching, and envisioning believers in your church about how they should use their wealth?
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How to Make the Most of Your FIEC Church Profile
How to Make the Most of Your FIEC Church Profile
Joel Murray
Your church profile on the FIEC website is an effective and free tool to reach church-searchers and welcome them in.
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The Freedoms of Independency
The Freedoms of Independency
John Stevens
There are significant advantages to being an Independent, autonomous, and self-governing church.
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Releasing Women for Ministry
Releasing Women for Ministry
Rachel Sloan
FIEC churches have long valued women serving in ministry. How can your church release, develop and champion this essential work?
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Great Gain
Great Gain
Adrian Reynolds
Disaster can come when godliness is left in the shadow of gifting. But the New Testament urges church leaders to pursue both.
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A Prayed-For Plant
A Prayed-For Plant
Joel Murray , Kenny Rogan
Prayer has played a key part in the launch of Hope Church Aviemore – from initial discussions, to launch, and now into the future.
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Small Changes for a Big Difference
Small Changes for a Big Difference
Stui Chaplin
Whether part of your church family or not, the whole congregation needs to be equipped to welcome people with additional needs and love them well.
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Who was Edward J Poole-Connor?
Who was Edward J Poole-Connor?
FIEC has been helping churches work together for 100 years, since its first meeting was convened by Edward J Poole-Connor. Who was this pioneer?
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Insuring Your Church
Insuring Your Church
Barry Walker
Few of us are concerned about insurance until we make a claim. What should church leaders be considering before a claim is needed?
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The Problem with Hymns
The Problem with Hymns
Sam Smith
We are blessed to have a treasure trove of old hymns in the history of the church. So why do so many sit dormant in dusty hymnbooks?
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6 Ways to Keep Church Seven Days a Week
6 Ways to Keep Church Seven Days a Week
Joel Murray
The church is called to gather, but also to encourage, to pray, to witness. Online technology can help us do that all through the week.
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The Church's Call in Challenging Times
The Church's Call in Challenging Times
John Stevens
A series of crises over the last decade has caused a massive cultural shift. How can churches face the challenge of these times?
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Church in a Box (Lessons for Meeting in a Rented Building)
Church in a Box (Lessons for Meeting in a Rented Building)
Adrian Reynolds
Five practical issues for churches who meet in rented premises to grapple with.
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Friendship Lessons from the Royal Navy
Friendship Lessons from the Royal Navy
Adrian Reynolds
It might be difficult to spot how investment in friendship can help your ministry, but it is worth its weight in gold.
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Making Faith Magnetic (Book Review)
Rachel Sloan
Dan Strange’s excellent book encourages us to engage with the questions people are asking in order to point them to Jesus.
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5 Lessons for Churches Hosting Refugees
5 Lessons for Churches Hosting Refugees
Brian Whittaker
As homes across Britain are opened to host Ukrainians fleeing the war, what do church leaders need to do to welcome refugees into church life?
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Three Books to Read on Leadership in 2022
Three Books to Read on Leadership in 2022
Ray Evans
Three important Christian leadership books were published in 2021 which would be a good addition to your reading list this year.
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The Nearly Impossible Task
The Nearly Impossible Task
Ray Evans
Leading your church in mission and evangelism is a difficult but important job. How can we avoid guilt whilst pushing it to the top of our agenda?
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Powerful Leaders? (Book Review)
Ray Evans
Marcus Honeysett’s important book on spiritual abuse is challenging, humbling, and full of insights to help you serve others, and Christ, better.
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Leading the Church in Response to Ukraine
Leading the Church in Response to Ukraine
Adrian Reynolds
Four things church leaders can do to lead their churches in response to the situation in Ukraine as it continues to deteriorate.
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The Least, the Last, and the Lost (Book Review)
Alistair Chalmers
Mez McConnell’s new book is a must-read for pastors, church planters, and those trying to reach people in schemes or council estates with the gospel.
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