Best FIEC Podcasts (2025)

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Unity in Worship (1 Timothy 2:8-10)

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Three verses that pack a punch. God's desire is for unity within His household. Here, Paul hits up a handful of things that can threaten that togetherness. It's a good moment for the brothers and sisters back then - and us now - to check our hearts to see if there's something we need to bring to God and let His Spirit change us.…

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Trump & Putin, Crime in Church, and Exam Results // In the News 37:03

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Can true peace be found? How should we respond to crimes committed by church leaders? Should we pray for good exam results? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Associate National Director) and Andy Hunter (FIEC Director for Scotland and the North of England) discuss some of the stories in the news and how they might relate to ch…

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How to be saved (1 Timothy 2:1-7)

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God's offer of Salvation is for Everyone. That's why God calls us to pray for everyone and to preach to everyone.By Chris Ekins

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The God of grace and mercy. (1 Timothy 1:12-20)

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Paul's encouragement and example show that no one is ever beyond God's grace. He is the worst of sinners who is lavished in God's kindness and mercy. An encouragement to keep praying, keep sharing, and trust that God has a heart for the lost.By Dev Blair

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The Goals of God's Word (1 Timothy 1:1-11)

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By Dev Blair

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Prayer for Gaza, Adult Content Checks, and Exposed Sin // In the News 32:45

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How can we pray in light of the images coming from the Middle East? How are new online checks good news for our churches? What does a recent Coldplay concert teach us about sin? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Andy Hunter (FIEC Director for Scotland and the North of England), and John Stevens (FIEC National …

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Moving Towards Intercultural Church (with Tim and Justin Gill) 33:21

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What do we mean by 'intercultural church ministry'? What steps can churches make to move from being 'mono-cultural' towards being 'inter-cultural'? Each group of people shares a pattern of doing things: its culture. As cultures from around the world mix more and more, communities can be mono-cultural or multi-cultural. When we read about the great …

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1 Samuel 25-27

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By Michael Dasey

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Trusting God with justice (1 Samuel 24)

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When we're wronged, our gut reaction is often to take revenge or to seek justice. But as followers of Jesus, we're called to trust God to bring justice in His time and His way.By Chris Ekins

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Where do place your trust? (1 Samuel 17)

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By Cooper Sweeney

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Rumours of War, Abortion & Assisted Suicide, and Festival Season // In the News 32:31

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How do we lead our churches through a time of uncertainty? What do votes for abortion and assisted suicide tell us about society? How can festivals remind us of the glorious normal? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Associate National Director), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director), …

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The heart of leadership (1 Samuel 16)

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The most important leadership qualities are unseen. God's not fussed with outward appearances, he looks at the heart.By Chris Ekins

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Who decides what's best for me? (1 Samuel 15)

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As King Saul fails to follow through with what God wants, we see that his heart remains distant from the Lord. He has subscribed to the lie that he is in charge of his life.By Dev Blair

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Reviewing Spending, Leading Through Tragedy, and Obituaries // In the News 31:04

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How do we lead our churches well in the use of money? What happens when a tragedy affects the church? What do recent deaths teach us about the changing world? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss stories in the news and what we can learn from them abou…

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Supporting Planters' Wives // Siân Robinson 16:22

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Life as a planter's wife can be stressful, lonely, and tiring. How can they maintain their joy and continue to thrive in their relationships with God, their husband, and others? Relationships within the church, pressures on their husband, and spiritual exhaustion can make life as a ministry wife - especially in a church plant - stressful and diffic…

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Intercultural Church Planting // Rick Raja 14:17

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How do we appropriately reflect and embody the different cultures in our churches? Jesus' commission to the church was to make disciples of all nations, to the ends of the earth. To reach all nations, and to serve all nations, we need to better reflect the diverse cultures represented. But, our cultural lies, blind spots, and biases can be barriers…

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God's grace in our failure (1 Samuel 11-12)

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As Israel reject God as King, He shows them mercy in the moment. But their choice, as always, has a consequence.By Dev Blair

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Trump's Tariffs, Masculine Church, and the Professor of Dishonesty // In the News 34:19

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How can Donald Trump help us to be aware of overstepping? What is the place of masculinity in church? How does integrity affect our ministry? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss stories in the news from the past…

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A Helpful Feedback Culture // Josh Monteiro 8:46

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How can we create good feedback loops and avoid feeling overly sensitive to criticism? The book of Proverbs encourages us to get wisdom and feedback (Proverbs 15:22, 15:31). It is important to cultivate a culture of feedback in church life to benefit from the wisdom of the whole body of the church. Such a culture creates an environment where people…

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Immigration Rhetoric, Assisted Dying Bill, and AI Hallucinations // In the News 32:53

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How should church leaders think and speak about immigration? How should we engage with the Assisted Dying Bill votes? What does AI teach us about being human? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director), discuss some of the sto…

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The Ark (1 Samuel 4-7)

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The Ark confronts us with the question: Who can stand before a Holy God? The Ark points us to Jesus and our great need for Him.By Chris Ekins

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Church Without Borders 30:37

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The world is changing and the way we reach the world with the gospel is changing. In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director) and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) discuss the importance of world mission and how this year's Leaders' Conference can help church leaders get it on the agenda in church life. …

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The Search for a Good and Trustworthy Leader (1 Samuel 2:12-3:21)

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Humanity is in an endless cycle of searching for leaders. Political, religious, global. Someone who can be trusted to deliver on what they promise. Someone who is good and wants the ultimate good for others. Our passage gives us a handful of what God wants in His coming Leader; Jesus.By Dev Blair

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Planning Your Training // Graham Beynon 12:05

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The more training and knowledge you have, the more helpful you will be as you serve those in your church. So what kind of training should you do? This talk is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required. Graham Beynon is FIEC's Head of Local Ministries, helping churches and their lead…

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Choosing Church Roles // Ray Evans 11:48

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Finding the right role to serve in at church is important. What do we need to think about as we consider what role is right for us? The SHAPE acronym can help when considering roles in the church: Spiritual gifts; Heart; Abilities; Personality; Experiences. Finding a role that plays to your strengths in these areas will enable you to be most effect…

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Dealing with Change // Dawn Thomson 10:21

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Church ministry is always changing, and we are always changing too. How can we embrace and enjoy change as it happens? This talk is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required. Dawn Thomson serves as the Outreach and Women's Worker at Spen Valley Church in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire,…

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1 Samuel 1:1-2:11

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Listen in as Michael Dasey kicks off our new series on 1 Samuel.By Michael Dasey

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Reaching Catholics, Transgender People, and Liverpool FC Succession // In the News 30:43

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How do we reach Catholics with the true gospel? How should Christians respond to the Supreme Court ruling on gender? What can we learn from Liverpool FC? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss the stories in the ne…

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Reaching the Lost in Rural Places (with Rob Scothern) 31:44

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10.6 million people live in rural communities in Great Britain. If we want to reach all of the country for Christ, we need to reach rural areas. Whether you live and serve in an urban city, a rural community, or anywhere in between, we need to be thinking about reaching people in rural places. In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC…

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Going Deep - Prayerfully Dependent & Relationally Honest (James 5:13-20)

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James wraps up his letter in a very James way. Pushing hard into what it means to be the church. He isn't satisfied with God's people being surface-level in their spirituality - he wants them to go deeper because that's where all the good stuff happens.By Dev Blair

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Good Friday (Romans 5:6-11)

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The Cross of Christ was both the worst and best thing that ever happened. To fully understand the beauty of the cross, we need to understand it in light of it's dark background. What did the Cross achieve for us?By Chris Ekins

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Joys and Sorrows // Adrian Reynolds 10:39

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Church ministry is the best work in the world. But in a sense it is the hardest work in the world too. The nature of Christian ministry is a mixture of the sound of the shouts of joy with the sound of weeping (Ezra 3:13). Sometimes in the same person and even in the same event. It is a Christian discipline to seek out the joys whilst being realisti…

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Growing in Godliness // Josh Monteiro 10:46

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Serving in ministry can be a threat to our godliness. We must keep growing and take care not to wither. In his pastoral letters, Paul often urges gospel ministers to be godly in their conduct and lives. Being a church leader doesn't mean we stop needing to grow in godliness. Yet, church ministry itself can make it harder to grow in godliness. It ca…

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The Value of Friendship // Elinor Magowan 11:40

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Church ministry can be isolating and lonely. But true friendship strengthens us, lifts us, and brings us joy. True friendship is valuable because it is faithful, truthful, intentional, forgiving, and joyful. We have the truest friend in Jesus: the one who is with us through ups and downs, and who gives joy that can't be taken away. Elinor Magowan w…

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How to wait well for Jesus' return (James 5:7-12)

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Living with the hope of Jesus' return shapes the way we face suffering and relate to others. Are you waiting well? Guest preacher Ben Molyneux.By Ben Molyneaux

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Trump's Economics, Freedom of Speech, and a Quiet Revival // In the News 33:44

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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? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss stories in the news over the past…

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Why Bi-Vocational Ministry? (with Rob Scothern) 32:48

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Leading a church alongside another salaried job can open opportunities for church planting, smaller church ministry, and more. In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Rob Scothern, pastor at Peak Trinity Church in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Rob was involved in planting Peak Trinity whilst also working as a teacher in …

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Don't be a Want-Monster Gold-Diggger (James 4:1-12)

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How can we enjoy better fellowship with other believers and have a more intimate relationship with God?By Chris Ekins

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Signal Chats, Political Arrests, and Independency // In the News 32:17

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How can we balance confidentiality and integrity? Is democracy under attack in Turkey? What are the benefits of independency? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss the stories in the news over the past weeks. You …

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Learning to Lead // Andy Weatherley 13:07

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What do you need to know about church ministry before you go into church ministry? This talk is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required. About Journeys: Journeys is our weekender for men and women who are considering their next steps into Christian ministry. About FIEC: We are⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Learning to Pray // Jonathan Bond 10:50

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Prayer needs to be relational, from the heart, and full of awe and wonder. Prayer can become a function of church ministry, a task we need to get better at. True prayer comes from a desire to be with Jesus and an awe at who he is. This talk from Jonathan Bond, FIEC's Director for Smaller Churches, is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, address…

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Learning to Teach // Ian Hughes 14:53

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The call for all gospel teachers is to present the bride of Christ, prepared for marriage, and to see the joy that it brings.The gospel is the greatest love story: the love between Christ and the church.The word is how the church is cleansed, purified, and prepared for marriage.So, teaching the word to the church is the great call for all gospel te…

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Learning to Love // Fiona Hamilton 13:38

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As we learn to love people, we need to hold onto the Lord of love who loved us first. Love is a big part of church ministry. It is costly yet joyful, and can only be done as we look to Jesus who loved us first. This talk, from Fiona Hamilton (Pastoral Worker at Trinity Church, Oxford), is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, addressing what it'…

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James 3:13-18

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Listen in as Dev takes us through this part of James.By Dev Blair

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Planning for Mission in 2026 (with Nick McQuaker) 28:40

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How can a nationwide week of evangelistic events equip and help local churches to reach their communities and contacts with the gospel? For fifteen years, A Passion for Life have been equipping, encouraging, and enabling local churches to be involved with a national week of mission events - most recently in 2022 with Life '22. As they gear up for t…

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James 3:1-12

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Listen in as Chris takes us through this part of James.By Chris Ekins

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Ceasefire Peace, Cutting Welfare, and Longing for Justice // In the News 34:47

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What can a Ukraine ceasefire teach us about biblical peace? How can we pastor people well who are affected by welfare cuts and NHS changes? Where can we find the true justice we long for? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Direc…

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The Power for Ministry // John Stevens 47:35

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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. The "super-apostles" in the Corinthian church saw their power for ministry in physical strength and social status. Paul teaches in 2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10 that true power for ministry comes from Christ, not us. He…

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The Purpose of Ministry // John Stevens 47:56

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In 2 Corinthians 11:1-15, Paul sets a pattern for gospel ministry, summarising his work as presenting the church as a faithful bride to Christ. He teaches what the goal of ministry is, what its heart is, and what the means are by which he works. As men and women consider going into church ministry, understanding the big picture of the purpose of mi…

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James 2:14-26

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By Michael Dasey