Russian Invasion, the Post-Covid World, and Curling Gold
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? Should we invest in elite glory or popular development?
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In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (National Director) discuss some of the big topics covered in the news in the past fortnight.
00:00 - Introduction
04:55 - How should the church respond to the war?
07:28 - How to pray for Ukraine and Russia
14:40 - Leadership styles on display across the world
19:46 - The end of Covid restrictions
22:11 - Church ministry in post-Covid Britain
27:46 - The cost of a Winter Olympic gold medal
In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
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Phil Topham
Phil is FIEC's Executive Director. He is married to Kath and they live near Market Harborough and attend ChristChurch in the town.
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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