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We're trying something different this week: a full post-show breakdown of every episode in the latest season of Black Mirror! Ari Romero is joined by Tudum's Black Mirror expert, Keisha Hatchett, to give you all the nuance, the insider commentary, and the details you might have missed in this incredible new season. Plus commentary from creator & showrunner Charlie Brooker! SPOILER ALERT: We're talking about the new season in detail and revealing key plot points. If you haven't watched yet, and you don't want to know what happens, turn back now! You can watch all seven seasons of Black Mirror now in your personalized virtual theater . Follow Netflix Podcasts and read more about Black Mirror on Tudum.com .…
Teaching and resources for church leaders to help Independent churches work together to reach Britain for Christ. You can find the originals on the FIEC website: fiec.org.uk.
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The official FIEC podcast, where you'll hear discussions and interviews on church leadership, theology, and current affairs from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests. The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical (FIEC) is a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches ...
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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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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
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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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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
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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)
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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)
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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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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
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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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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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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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A Culture of Evangelism (with Nick McQuaker)
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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? With more people becoming open to spiritual things, churches need to be ready to be the place they can find answers and meet Jesus. In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National M…
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God has all sorts of souls that make up His church. Part of loving each other well is treating each other as He sees us. Every soul has equal value as an image-bearer of the Creator. Come and have a heart check as James hits up this issue in the early church.By Dev Blair
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Ukraine Anniversary, ARC, and Kitchen Islands // In the News
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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? 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 stories in the news …
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How do you identify, train, and encourage volunteers to work in the serving tasks of church life? How can lay leaders serve the church in the work of serving: looking after the church building; managing budgets; caring for the physical needs of the church; ensuring safety in meetings; creating a comfortable place to meet? You can watch a video of t…
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The work of shepherding // Trusted Hands
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How do you identify, train, and encourage volunteers to work in the shepherding tasks of church life? How can lay leaders serve the church in the work of shepherding: the ministry of the word; prayer; care for the sick and grieving; care for widows; care for "weaker brothers and sisters"? You can watch a video of this talk and get more resources fo…
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The categories of shepherding and serving // Trusted Hands
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As we "equip the saints for the work of ministry" (Ephesians 4:12 ESV), how do we identify the right place and way for them to serve? Everyone has a part to play in church life: men, women, young, old, slaves, masters (Titus 2:1-10). As we seek to identify places for them to serve and to grow, it is helpful to see two categories of church life: she…
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Distinguishing elders and deacons // Trusted Hands
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There are two offices named in the New Testament. How do we distinguish between elders and deacons? Qualifications for the offices of elders and deacons are described in 1 Timothy 3:1-13. There are five main similarities and three main differences. You can watch a video of this talk and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website: htt…
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Authority and leadership // Trusted Hands
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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.It's a blessing to have people in our churches willing to volunteer for service in church life.To help us find, identify, and equip volunteers to lead in the church, we need to think about two topics: …
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Shepherding Different Characters // An Interview with Zak Eswine
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In the wisdom literature of the Bible we are introduced to a number of different characters who we may recognise in our own church ministry. FIEC Head of Local Ministries Graham Beynon speaks with Zack Eswine, a pastor in Missouri, USA, and author of a new book on Proverbs, about how we can use what we learn in wisdom literature to help pastor thos…
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What's an indicator that our faith is genuine? James reckons it's our response to God's Word. How receptive we are to it, whether we 'hear' and 'do' what it says, and whether it's transforming our lives in the everyday.By Dev Blair
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Trials often lead to temptations. How can we resist them when they come? And what should we do when we cave in?By Chris Ekins
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Holocaust Memorial, David Fletcher, and the Catholic Jubilee // In the News
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Why is it important to remember the holocaust? How can we respond to yet another church abuse scandal? Are there true believers in the Catholic church? 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 stories in …
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As believers navigate through the trials and challenges of life, God provides all we need. James writes to change the perspective of the early Christians and exhorts them to live a crown-worthy life.By Dev Blair
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On the North of England (with Andy Hunter)
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The sparse yet diverse nature of Cumbria and the North East of England provides opportunity for gospel partnerships between local churches. In this episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (FIEC Communications and Media Officer) is joined by our Director for Scotland and the North of England, Andy Hunter, to talk about life, ministry, opportunities, a…
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One of the most loving (and awkward) things we can do is point others to Jesus. Here are 4 good reasons to push through the awkward and to have a crack.By Chris Ekins
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Responding to Evil, Trump's Orders, and The Traitors // In the News
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How can church leaders think wisely about stories of evil? Should we hold church and political leaders to the same standard? What can we learn from The Traitors? In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director), discuss the stories in the news. You can watch a vid…
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The command is so clear and simple. So why is it so hard? And how can we do it?By Chris Ekins
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Lessons from Leaders Who Left // In the News Special
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The past year has had several stories of leaders who left their leadership positions - or who returned to it - which can give us lessons to learn for leadership in church life. In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discus…
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Sometimes, our relationship with God can feel a little distant or abstract. Jesus modelled for us what an all-encompassing, intimate, and obedient love towards God looks like. Come and check out how 2025 can be a year where you grow in your love for God.By Dev Blair
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Californian Fires, Fact Checkers, and Joe Rogan // In the News
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How do the Californian fires illustrate biblical ideas? What do churches need to beware of with 'free speech' on social media? What can we learn from Wes Huff's appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast? In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss stories i…
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In an uncertain world, certainty is attractive. Somethings we can never be certain about, but God says there are some things we can be very sure of. It's these things that need to shape our life. Come and check out what John sees that has encouraged the saints for millennia!By Dev Blair
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2024: Year in Review (with Adrian Reynolds and John Stevens)
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What have been the trends in the world and in church life during 2024? How can they help us look forward to 2025? In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) and John Stevens (National Director) look back over the year gone by and discuss how it can help us think about church life going into 2025. You can wa…
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Fall of Assad, Netflix's Mary, and a Scrabble Champion // In the News
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What impact will the fall of Assad in Syria have for Christians? Should we engage with pop-culture representations of the Bible? Can we have the words without the heart? 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 stori…
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Preaching the book of Job // Eric Ortlund
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Many of us are regularly preaching through books of the Bible. Some are more daunting than others, even though we know “all Scripture is useful.” Job is a particularly relevant book as people struggle with the topic of suffering. Eric Ortlund, lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew at Oak Hill College, gives a very basic introduction to the joys and …
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Shepherding and mental health // Helen Thorne-Allenson
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All church leaders will know how prevalent mental health struggles are within the local church and the complexity they can bring in the area of caring for and protecting the flock of the Good Shepherd. Yet few of us have any training in this area. We need to know what we can do, how we can encourage the church to help those struggling, and do so in…
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The parables of Jesus are kingdom stories: not evangelistic messages as popularly understood, but stories which answer key questions about the kingdom of Christ, including what it means to lead in this new kingdom. This seminar, led by FIEC National Director John Stevens, explores both negatively and positively what a healthy church leadership cult…
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The shepherd and authority // Martin Salter, Ray Evans, and Dan Strange
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How, in an age of suspicion of authority, can we exercise authority in ways which bless the church and cause it to flourish? In other words, how do we lead, as Christ calls us to? Reflecting on how Jesus himself exercised authority, Martin Salter (Grace Community Church, Bedford), in conversation with Ray Evans and Dan Strange, explores this very i…
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Cultivating a healthy women’s ministry // Rachel Sloan and Elinor Magowan
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How do we create a culture where women’s ministry is not only resourced, but is appropriately valued? What are some of the fundamental mistakes church leaders make in seeking to ensure women in the church are properly shepherded? How do male leaders relate to women in ministry (whether paid or voluntary)? Rachel Sloan and Elinor Magowan, FIEC’s Dir…
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"I have other sheep" // Nick McQuaker
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The work of gathering others is at the heart of John 10. Jesus almost certainly refers here to drawing in Gentiles to the Jewish fold, who will share “one shepherd”. But the point remains that the Good Shepherd does not just care for those already in – he seeks to reach those outside. The Ministry Director for A Passion for Life, Nick McQuaker, wil…
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Finishing strong: the last years of paid ministry // Paul Kinnaird
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When church leaders enter, or move through, the last 10 years of paid church ministry, how can they keep going? In this seminar, Paul Kinnaird (Bankhall Mission, Liverpool) explores how they can keep on, ensuring enthusiasm and love for the Good Shepherd does not diminish - whilst also recognising that capacity reduces and the baton needs to be pas…
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Shepherding families in a world of sexual confusion // Ed Drew
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Church leaders can easily feel overwhelmed by the constant and rapid change in the next generation's understanding and embracing of complex sexuality. Ed Drew (Faith in Kids) will help us consider how to understand this change in their world, and how to respond in church life. In particular, the seminar will explore how we lead the church in knowin…
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