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Joys and Sorrows

Adrian Reynolds

Church ministry is the best work in the world. But in a sense it is the hardest work in the world too. From Journeys 2025.

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Growing in Godliness

Josh Monteiro

Serving in ministry can be a threat to our godliness. What should we look out for, and how can we continue to grow? From Journeys 2025.

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The Value of Friendship

Elinor Magowan

Church ministry can be isolating and lonely. But true friendship strengthens us, lifts us, and brings us joy. From Journeys 2025.

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Trump's Economics, Freedom of Speech, and a Quiet Revival

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

What can church leaders learn from Trump's economic u-turn? How can churches freely preach in public? Can we be gospel optimistic for the UK?

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Why Bi-Vocational Ministry?

Adrian Reynolds , Rob Scothern

Leading a church alongside another salaried job can open opportunities for church planting, smaller church ministry, and more.

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Signal Chats, Political Arrests, and Independency

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

How can we balance confidentiality and integrity? Is democracy under attack in Turkey? What are the benefits of independency?

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Learning to Lead

Andy Weatherley

What do you need to know about church ministry before you go into church ministry? From Journeys 2025.

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Learning to Pray

Jonathan Bond

Prayer needs to be relational, from the heart, and full of awe and wonder. From Journeys 2025.

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Learning to Teach

Ian Hughes

The call for all gospel teachers is to present the bride of Christ, prepared for marriage, and to see the joy that it brings. From Journeys 2025

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Learning to Love

Fiona Hamilton

As we learn to love people, we need to hold onto the Lord of love who loved us first. From Journeys 2025.

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Planning for Mission in 2026

Adrian Reynolds , Nick McQuaker

How can a nationwide week of evangelistic events equip and help local churches to reach their communities and contacts with the gospel?

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Ceasefire Peace, Cutting Welfare, and Longing for Justice

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

What can a ceasefire teach us about biblical peace? How can we pastor people affected by welfare cuts? Where can we find the true justice we long for?

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The Power for Ministry

John Stevens

It is right to ask whether you have what it takes for church ministry. You don't. But Jesus does and will give you the grace you need.

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The Purpose of Ministry

John Stevens

Knowing the purpose of church ministry will help you understand what it involves and ensure you go into it for the right reasons. From Journeys 2025.

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A Culture of Evangelism

Adrian Reynolds , Nick McQuaker

How can churches develop a culture of evangelism in all of church life? Are we ready to receive people who are searching for spiritual answers?

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Ukraine Anniversary, ARC, and Kitchen Islands

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

What is God doing in the war in Ukraine? What impact does 'Christian speaking' in culture have on the church? What is a true marker of wealth?

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The Work of Serving

Brian Croft

How do you identify, train, and encourage volunteers to work in the serving tasks of church life?

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The Work of Shepherding

Brian Croft

How do you identify, train, and encourage volunteers to work in the shepherding tasks of church life?

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The Categories of Shepherding and Serving

Brian Croft

As we "equip the saints for the work of ministry", how do we identify the right place and way for them to serve?

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Distinguishing Elders and Deacons

Brian Croft

There are two offices named in the New Testament. How do we distinguish between elders and deacons?

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Authority and Leadership

Brian Croft

To know who should lead in the church and how we should equip them to lead, we need to think about the distinctions between authority and leadership.

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Shepherding Different Characters

Graham Beynon , Zack Eswine

How can the book of Proverbs help us to respond to the different types of people in our churches well?

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Holocaust Memorial, David Fletcher, and the Catholic Jubilee

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

Why is it important to remember the holocaust? How can we respond to another church abuse scandal? Are there true believers in the Catholic church?

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On the North of England

Joel Murray , Andy Hunter

The sparse yet diverse nature of Cumbria and the North East of England provides opportunity for gospel partnerships between local churches.

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Responding to Evil, Trump's Orders, and The Traitors

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

How can we think wisely about stories of evil? Should we hold church and political leaders to the same standard? What can we learn from The Traitors?

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Lessons from Leaders Who Left

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

The past year has had several stories of leaders who left their leadership positions which can give us lessons to learn for leadership in church life.

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Californian Fires, Fact Checkers, and Joe Rogan

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

How do fires illustrate biblical ideas? What do we need to beware of on social media? What can we learn from Wes Huff's Joe Rogan podcast episode?

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2024: Year in Review

Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

What have been the trends in the world and in church life during 2024? How can they help us look forward to 2025?

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Fall of Assad, Netflix's Mary, and a Scrabble Champion

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

What impact will Assad's fall have for Christians? Should we engage with biblical stories in pop-culture? Can we have the words without the heart?

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"I Have Other Sheep"

Nick McQuaker

Jesus seeks to reach those outside the sheep pen. What should such outreach look like in the local church? From the 2024 Leaders' Conference.

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Cultivating the Sustaining Gift of Ministry Friendships

Brian Croft

How can we celebrate and nurture the gift of friendship for our good and the good of others? A seminar from the 2024 Leaders' Conference.

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Public Square Debates, Abuse in the Church, and Disqualifying Demeanors

Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds

How should we conduct debates in the public square? Could abuse happen in FIEC churches? Should past actions disqualify you from present service?

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Shepherding Across Cultures

Girma Bishaw

How can we care and protect the flock whilst embracing the diverse cultures that make up the flock? A seminar from the 2024 Leaders' Conference.

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The Good Shepherd and Good Shepherds

Brian Croft

How can we discern between wolves in sheep's clothing and good shepherds of the Good Shepherds? From the 2024 Leaders' Conference.

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"I Am the Resurrection and the Life"

John Stevens

Jesus the life-giving Shepherd reveals the glory of God as he brings dead people to life. From the 2024 Leaders' Conference.

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"I Am the Bread of Life"

Girma Bishaw

Jesus is the bread of life who nourishes and sustains his people so that they will never hunger or thirst. From the 2024 Leaders' Conference.

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"I Am the Light of the World"

Paul Kinnaird

We should pray that the Light of the World would shine ever more in our churches and out into the world around us. From the 2024 Leaders' Conference.

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"I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life"

Brian Croft

What does it mean to come to the Father through Jesus, & how does the Spirit help us live in relationship with him? From the 2024 Leaders' Conference.

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"Before Abraham was, I AM"

Daniel Grimwade

We can share the joy of Abraham at the thought of Jesus, the divine shepherd. From the 2024 Leaders' Conference.

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"I Am the Good Shepherd"

Graham Beynon

Jesus, the Good Shepherd, models the pattern for ministry for us as we serve in the church. From the 2024 Leaders' Conference.

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Makin Report, Donald Trump, and Gladiator II

Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds

How can we reflect on the Makin Report? Is the US election result good for the gospel? Can we watch Gladiator II?

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On the West Midlands

Joel Murray , Paul Mallard

Churches are working together to reach the growing population of Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.

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The Budget, US Elections, and Infinite Monkeys

Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds

What implications will the budget have for churches? Should you vote for a rock or a hard place? Can monkeys type Shakespeare?

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Mission Partners from Across the Atlantic

Adrian Reynolds , Andy Rees , Greg Spencer

What could a gospel partnership between a church in the UK and a church in Mississippi look like?

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Evangelism Conference, Obesity Crisis, and Church Votes

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

What encouragements came from the Evangelism Conference? Should we lose weight through medicine? What can the Tory vote teach us about church votes?

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A Small Part of the Worldwide Church

Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

The Lausanne Congress gathered 5,000 evangelical leaders from around the world. What lessons can UK church leaders learn from it?

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Middle East Conflict, Church Abuse, and Catastrophising

Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds

How do we keep praying for the Middle East? What lessons are there from recent church abuse scandals? Why should we try to stay optimistic?

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On Hampshire and Dorset

Joel Murray , John Samuel

From large urban churches to tiny rural churches across the south coast, each needs encouragement to persevere and boldness to reach the unreached.

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On Yorkshire

Joel Murray , Daniel Grimwade

The densely populated cities and the smaller rural communities in Yorkshire need the same gospel but for it to be shared in different ways.

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Evangelical Unity, Escalation of War, and Assisted Suicide

Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds

How do evangelical church leaders work together? How can we pastor people in the midst of war? How should churches respond to assisted suicide?

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On South Wales

Joel Murray , Gareth Lewis

The Christian heritage of South Wales has declined, but there remains great opportunity for the gospel. We must pray for workers for the harvest.

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Grenfell Blame, Keir Starmer's Realism, and Paralympic Inspiration

Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds

How holistic should our care of the flock be? How do you lead with bad news? What do the Paralympics teach us about church life?

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On Suffolk

Joel Murray , Mark Howson

God is at work in Suffolk as churches work together and reach new areas with the gospel.

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On North Wales

Joel Murray , Ben Midgley

The landscape, history, and language of North Wales make church ministry there distinct from other areas. Our Director for North Wales explains more.

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Holiday Theology, Equal Olympics, and Dudley-Smith's Hymns

Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

Why are holidays important? Have the 2024 Olympics been equal? What is the legacy of Timothy Dudley-Smith?

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Southport Violence, Olympic Offence, and Pastoral Transparency

Phil Topham , Andy Hunter

How should we respond to the news in Southport? What is there to learn from the Olympic Games? How transparent should we be in pastoral matters?

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On London

Joel Murray , Johnny Prime

What is church ministry in London like, what opportunities do churches in the city have, and what challenges does London present?

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Assassination Attempts, Changes from Government, and Resigning After Success

Phil Topham , John Stevens , Rachel Sloan

Did strong rhetoric lead to the assassination attempt on Trump? How do you deal well with change? What can we learn from Southgate's resignation?

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General Election Results, 'Conversion Therapy' Bans, and Baton Passing

Phil Topham , John Stevens , Andy Hunter

What do the general election results mean for church leaders? What might a 'conversion therapy' ban look like? What can leaders learn from Joe Biden?

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Realising Justification

Graham Beynon , Glynn Harrison

We know the truth of justification by faith in our heads, but how does it drop to our hearts?

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The Beauty of Intergenerational Church

Adrian Reynolds , Graeme Shanks , Rachel Sloan

The different generations in our churches offer a unique and beautiful opportunity to grow in faith together and witness to the world around.

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Majority Government, Churches for Sale, and McIlory's Reconciliation

Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds

How can we lead fairly when one group has a majority of power? Why are Scottish churches being sold? How does McIlroy's marriage reflect the gospel?

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General Election: How to Think Christianly

Adrian Reynolds , Simon Calvert

How can we help our churches to think "Christianly" about the election as they come to vote? How can we keep unity even when our politics may differ?

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Living in a Technological Age

Adrian Reynolds , Nathan Weston

How can we help our churches to flourish as they live in an age of technology? How can leaders set an example in their living with technology?

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D-Day 80, Election Debates, and Rob Burrow

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

What reflections are there from D-Day's anniversary? How can we learn from election debates? What can we take from Rob Burrow's heroism & friendship?

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Sport on Sundays

Adrian Reynolds , Graham Daniels , Jonny Reid

How can biblical principles help Christians flourish in a society that values sporting activities on Sunday mornings?

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Pastoring Through a General Election

Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens , Justin Gill

As we approach a general election, we need to help our churches to be confident in God's sovereignty, prayerful, and thoughtful in decision-making.

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Cover-ups, Pope Francis, and Football Managers

Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens , Graham Beynon

Why do we so often try to cover-up scandals? Are people 'fundamentally good'? How are pastors like football managers?

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A Theology of Technology

Adrian Reynolds , Nathan Weston

How can we think theologically about technology to help us use the gift of technology in a godly way?

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Caring for Carers

Adrian Reynolds , Lucy Honeysett

More than 5% of England's working population work in care, facing particular demands. How can church leaders support the carers in their churches?

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Social Media Dangers, Leading While Losing, and Eurovision

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

How can we protect children from the dangers of social media? How can we lead while losing? Has Eurovision gone for style over substance?

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How Can We Talk About Israel and Gaza?

Adrian Reynolds , Joseph Steinberg

How can we talk and pray about the conflict in Israel and Gaza in church life?

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Sporting Events as Gospel Opportunities

Adrian Reynolds , Jonny Reid , Graham Daniels

Sport is a good point of connection with a local community. How can churches make the most of sport and sporting events as evangelistic opportunities?

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Illegal Immigration, Leadership Styles, and Blackpool Rock

Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds

What is a Christian response to illegal immigration? What can we learn from Liz Truss and Humza Yousaf? Will we be able to buy rock from Blackpool?

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Taking the Gospel to Jewish People

Adrian Reynolds , Joseph Steinberg

There are 385,000 Jewish people in the UK who have not been reached with the gospel. How can we think about mission to this group in the local church?

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Church Policies: Mere Distraction or Essential Ministry?

Phil Topham , Becky Thomas , Gavin Smith

Church governance can feel like a distraction from gospel ministry. How can we see it in its rightful place as part of that ministry itself?

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Gospel Coalition UK, Cass Review, and Rishi Sunak's Trainers

John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds , Phil Topham

Why is a Gospel Coalition UK being considered? What are the implications of the gender services review? Why should we care about the PM's trainers?

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Youth Workers for Life

Adrian Reynolds , Trevor Pearce

How can we reclaim the value of youth and children's work in its own right and invest to train and deploy life-long workers in this ministry?

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Can We Trust God's Justice?

Paul Mallard , Sarah Allen

The Bible tells us that God loves justice (Psalm 99:4). But is it intrinsic to his very nature? Can we be sure?

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Boring Leaders, Secular Neutrality, and Ramadan at King's Cross

John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds , Phil Topham

Is there something to say for being a boring leader? How is the secular world struggling to stay neutral? Why did King's Cross celebrate Ramadan?

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Working Together to Reach Forgotten Places

Adrian Reynolds , Graham Thomson , Dawn Thomson

How can churches in diverse contexts work together to reach people in 'forgotten places' with the gospel? What might partnership look like?

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Defining Extremism, Slavery Reparations, and Deep Fakes

Phil Topham , John Stevens , Graham Beynon

What is the definition of extremism vs free speech? How do we differentiate between guilt and consequences? How can we discern the truth of media?

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Church Ministry in a Global City

Adrian Reynolds , Johnny Prime , Trevor Archer

What is so important about London? What is the church landscape like in the city? What are the opportunities for the gospel?

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Independency: the Freedom to Be Faithful

Phil Topham , John Stevens

Independent churches are free to stand firm for biblical truth whilst reflecting the diversity of their individual contexts.

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When Your Children Don't Believe

Adrian Reynolds , Paul Mallard

Having unbelieving children is a painful reality for many Christians. How can we hold on to gospel hope whilst dealing with the guilt and heartbreak?

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Alexei Navalny, Parliament Chaos, and Life from Conception

Phil Topham , John Stevens , Adrian Reynolds

What can we learn from Alexei Navalny's life? What does chaos in Westminster teach us? How can we show that life is valuable from conception?

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Ministry Families and Church Life

Adrian Reynolds , Richard Lacey , Carolyn Lacey

How can we protect family life when serving in church ministry? What changes when a ministry wife moves from voluntary to paid work in the church?

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Do You Love Jesus' Sheep?

Graham Thomson

Jesus shows his love for his sheep by laying down his life for them. How you love Jesus' sheep is a sign of your love for him.

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Humour, Friendship, and a Kingdom Perspective

Adrian Reynolds , Trevor Archer

As Trevor Archer comes to stand down from serving at FIEC, he shares what he has found are the essential elements of a long-lasting ministry.

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Fan the Flame Given to You

Graham Thomson

How should we live and minister in the world as we wait in expectation for the coming return of Christ?

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Caring for Your Church Treasurer

Adrian Reynolds , Manny Kemp

Why do church leaders need to care especially for their treasurers? How can they do it in a way that helps treasurers to grow and flourish?

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The Blessing and Burden of Christian Ministry

Adrian Reynolds

There is an intensity to Christian ministry that we must hold in tension: cost and joy; privilege and pain; blessing and burden.

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Why Do We Need Christian News?

Adrian Reynolds , Mike Judge

What is the value of keeping up with Christian news - both for church leaders and church members?

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Leadership Opposition, Capital Punishment, and Secular Schools

Phil Topham , Graham Beynon , John Stevens

How should leaders react to opposition? Where should Christians stand on capital punishment? Should secular schools make space for religious practice?

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The Ministry of Administration

Phil Topham , Gavin Smith

Administration is a spiritual gift to serve the church. What is the role of an administrator in church life, and how can they be supported best?

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Post Office Scandal, Strikes in the Middle East, and Conversion Therapy in Scotland

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

What can we take from the Post Office scandal? How should we respond to conflict in Yemen? How could conversion therapy plans affect church ministry?

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Children's Ministry as Ministry

Adrian Reynolds , Ed Drew

How can church leaders encourage and support those who are working in our churches with children and young people?

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2023: Year in Review

Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

A look back at the encouragements and challenges for FIEC and FIEC churches in 2023.

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Optimism for Gospel Growth (Annual Review 2022/23)

John Stevens

There are reasons for optimism when we look at the growth of the gospel in FIEC and its churches over the past year.

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Living in God's Two Kingdoms

Adrian Reynolds , David VanDrunen

We are foreigners and exiles in this world. So, how do we help people in our churches think about how they live in and engage with the world?

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