Trump's Russia Deal, Public Executions, and Christian Nationalism in the UK
How do we fix problems of our own making with integrity? How does Old Testament law apply today? Should the UK have a Christian government?
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In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director) and John Stevens (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
06:55 - Trump's deal with Russia for diesel
13:05 - The public execution of Nidal Hassan
19:59 - Theos report on Christianity and Britishness
25:16 - Learning from political party speeches
Show notes
- Rising Lights 2027 (FIEC)
- Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia (BBC)
- Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad (BBC)
- Beyond “Christian nationalism”: Measuring attitudes to Christianity and Britishness today (Theos Think Tank)
- Leaders' Conference 2026 (FIEC)
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Podcast music: Drifting by Future Infinite.
