The Budget, Church Votes, and Star Trek
How do you lead a church during a cost of living crisis? Why do we have church votes? Does Star Trek hold the hope for humanity?
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In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), John Stevens (National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (Associate National Director) discuss the stories in the news from the past weeks and what lessons church leaders can learn from them.
00:00 - FIEC update
04:24 - The Autumn Budget 2026
09:38 - Leading a church during a cost of living crisis
17:45 - Why do we have church votes?
23:38 - Star Trek and the hope for humanity
Show notes
In:Dependence is the official FIEC podcast for local church leaders, where you’ll hear conversations on helpful topics from the FIEC staff team and guests.
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Podcast music: Drifting by Future Infinite.
