Christianity and the Church in 2021 Britain
How has the church fared in 2021 as the United Kingdom moves out of lockdown? What is the church's state of play going into 2022?
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FIEC National Director John Stevens recently gave a talk to outline the state of where evangelicalism is in the UK and how Christianity has fared through the coronavirus pandemic and related lockdowns.
In this episode, John and FIEC Head of National Ministries Adrian Reynolds discuss the key parts of the talk to explore where Christianity is in Britain in 2021, what the implications are for churches, how the government's relationship with the church as a whole is, and what might be to come in the United Kingdom.
00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - The decline of Christianity in 2021 Britain
06:44 - Implications for the church
11:57 - Diversity in the UK church
15:56 - How does the government view the church?
25:38 - A significant moment of cultural change
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Adrian Reynolds
Adrian is FIEC's Head of National Ministries. He previously served as Associate Minister of East London Tabernacle Baptist Church and is currently an elder at Christchurch Harborough.
John Stevens
John has been FIEC's National Director since 2010. He also serves on the Affinity Council and teaches on courses at Bible colleges across the country.
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