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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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'Authority' Reading Group

Tue 28 January 2025 — Tue 11 February 2025

An online reading group to explore Jonathan Leeman's 'Authority' together and wrestle with how to care for the flock well.

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Chart Your Journey Through Church Leadership

Ray Evans

Leading a church can be like using a chart at sea, so mapping your journey and navigating the big picture is key to growth.

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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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Growth and Change (Book Review)

Ray Evans

A must-read for church leaders who long for their churches to be all that they could be: growing in number and in likeness to Christ.

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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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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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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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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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When Leaders Don't Want to Lead

Peter Dray

How do we encourage younger adults to see the call to leadership positively? A seminar from the 2023 Leaders' Conference.

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Trust in the Police, Ofsted Evaluations, and The Apprentice

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

Can we trust the police? Is there merit in the Ofsted model of evaluation? Can we learn about leadership from The Apprentice?

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The Pursuit of Diversity in Leadership

Adrian Reynolds , Trevor Archer , Yannick Christos-Wahab

Why is diversity in church leadership a good goal to pursue? How can we genuinely develop diversity in leadership without tokenism?

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Developing a Healthy Leadership Culture

Richard Lacey , Carolyn Lacey

What are the foundational principles underpinning a healthy leadership culture? A seminar from the 2022 Leaders' Conference.

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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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Trust in Leadership, Social Mobility, and Lonely Students

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

What is the importance of trust in leadership? How should the church respond to the idea of social mobility? How can we help students who are lonely?

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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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Leading a Leadership Team

John Russell , Ray Evans

What are the important things to understand and consider in leading a leadership team well?

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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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Zelensky's Leadership, Rising Living Costs, and Gender Identity

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

How has President Zelensky shown good leadership? How can we lead our churches through rising living costs and in response to gender identity issues?

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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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Praying for Ukraine, Leadership at Boeing, and John Bercow

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

How have churches responded to the war in Ukraine? What can we learn from the leadership culture at Boeing and John Bercow's time in Parliament?

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Russian Invasion, the Post-Covid World, and Curling Gold

Phil Topham , Adrian Reynolds , John Stevens

How should churches respond to the invasion of and conflict in Ukraine? What should we bear in mind now that Covid restrictions have all been relaxed?

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Boris Johnson's Leadership, Jimmy Carr's Comedy, and the Winter Olympics

John Stevens , Phil Topham

What should we make of the leadership in Number 10? Is there a right to freedom of speech in all circumstances? What can we learn from curling?

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Lessons from Leaders Who Left

Lessons from Leaders Who Left

'Authority' Reading Group

Chart Your Journey Through Church Leadership

Chart Your Journey Through Church Leadership

Illegal Immigration, Leadership Styles, and Blackpool Rock

Illegal Immigration, Leadership Styles, and Blackpool Rock

Growth and Change (Book Review)

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

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

Humour, Friendship, and a Kingdom Perspective

Humour, Friendship, and a Kingdom Perspective

Fan the Flame Given to You

Fan the Flame Given to You

The Blessing and Burden of Christian Ministry

The Blessing and Burden of Christian Ministry

Leadership Opposition, Capital Punishment, and Secular Schools

Leadership Opposition, Capital Punishment, and Secular Schools

When Leaders Don't Want to Lead

When Leaders Don't Want to Lead

Trust in the Police, Ofsted Evaluations, and The Apprentice

Trust in the Police, Ofsted Evaluations, and The Apprentice

The Pursuit of Diversity in Leadership

The Pursuit of Diversity in Leadership

Developing a Healthy Leadership Culture

Developing a Healthy Leadership Culture

Leaders Who Follow (Book Review)

Trust in Leadership, Social Mobility, and Lonely Students

Trust in Leadership, Social Mobility, and Lonely Students

The Church's Call in Challenging Times

The Church's Call in Challenging Times

Leading a Leadership Team

Leading a Leadership Team

Three Books to Read on Leadership in 2022

Three Books to Read on Leadership in 2022

Zelensky's Leadership, Rising Living Costs, and Gender Identity

Zelensky's Leadership, Rising Living Costs, and Gender Identity

Powerful Leaders? (Book Review)

Praying for Ukraine, Leadership at Boeing, and John Bercow

Praying for Ukraine, Leadership at Boeing, and John Bercow

Russian Invasion, the Post-Covid World, and Curling Gold

Russian Invasion, the Post-Covid World, and Curling Gold

Boris Johnson's Leadership, Jimmy Carr's Comedy, and the Winter Olympics

Boris Johnson's Leadership, Jimmy Carr's Comedy, and the Winter Olympics

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