If we are serious about Independent churches working together to reach Britain for Christ, we have to recognise that Great Britain is made up of distinctive nations and regions. That’s why we have members of our ministry team who focus their work in specific areas of Britain.
We also encourage church leaders to build fruitful gospel relationships across towns, cities and regions. One way we are seeking do this is through our programme of Local Conferences. You can find a conference near you on our events page – the following year’s conferences are uploaded each December.
Scotland
We have a Scotland Director (Andy Hunter) who works to serve Independent churches in Scotland. We also partner with Edinburgh Theological Seminary on the Certificate in Independent Church Ministry.
If you would like to stay up-to-date about our ministry, events and churches in Scotland, you can subscribe to our Scotland News & Prayer email.
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Meeting the Gospel Need in Scotland
Meeting the Gospel Need in Scotland
Adrian Reynolds, Rachel Sloan, Andy Hunter
What are the challenges and needs of gospel work in Scotland? How can people pray and support gospel work in the nation?
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Gospel Ministry in Scotland
Gospel Ministry in Scotland
Adrian Reynolds, Rachel Sloan, Andy Hunter
What is the gospel landscape like in Scotland? What are the challenges that evangelical churches in Scotland face?
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Responding to the Scottish 'Conversion Practices' Report
Responding to the Scottish 'Conversion Practices' Report
Andy Hunter
A letter to the Scottish Government in which FIEC expresses our concerns about adopting the Report on Ending Conversion Practices.
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School Shootings, Trump Indictment, and Word Alive
School Shootings, Trump Indictment, and Word Alive
Phil Topham, Adrian Reynolds, John Stevens
Should we be more shocked at sin? What can we learn from fallen politicians? What part do Christian conferences play in the life of a believer?
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A Prayed-For Plant
A Prayed-For Plant
Joel Murray, Kenny Rogan
Prayer has played a key part in the launch of Hope Church Aviemore – from initial discussions, to launch, and now into the future.
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Get to Know... Plains and Highfields
Hear from two FIEC churches in different nations, see how God is at work there, and find out how to pray for them.
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Implications of the Judicial Review into Church Closures in Scotland
Implications of the Judicial Review into Church Closures in Scotland
David Nixon
A group of 27 pastors challenged the legality of the measure to close churches by the Scottish Government in early 2021. Here is what was decided.
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Responding to the Scottish Hate Crime Bill
Responding to the Scottish Hate Crime Bill
Andy Hunter
A letter sent to the Government on behalf of FIEC churches in Scotland, responding to amendments to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill.
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London
There are more than 75 FIEC churches within the M25 in London and we work to encourages them to forge strong relationships with one another. We recognise the strategic importance of London, so have a London Director (Trevor Archer) to help support churches in the city.
We want to foster and grow a sense of togetherness in the gospel among our London churches while recognising that growth in Independency in the English capital is part of our national ambition to reach Britain for Christ.
If you would like to stay up-to-date about our ministry, events and churches in London, you can subscribe to our London News & Prayer email.
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London Leaders Thank Trevor Archer
London Leaders Thank Trevor Archer
Phil Topham
More than 100 people gathered at Stockwell Baptist Church in London to honour Trevor Archer as he stepped down from his role with FIEC.
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Church Ministry in a Global City
Church Ministry in a Global City
Adrian Reynolds, Johnny Prime, Trevor Archer
What is so important about London? What is the church landscape like in the city? What are the opportunities for the gospel?
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Announcing our New Director for London
Announcing our New Director for London
Joel Murray
We are excited to announce that Johnny Prime will be our new Director for London, starting in 2024.
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Church Plants Working Together
Trevor Archer, Yannick Christos-Wahab, Sam Gibb, Jonty Allcock
What could partnership between new churches look like? What does it take to start a new church?
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Reflecting Diverse Communities in Church Life
Trevor Archer, Yannick Christos-Wahab, Sam Gibb, Jonty Allcock
How does the local community affect local church life? How can partnerships with churches that are different help us grow and glorify God?
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Learning from New London Churches
Trevor Archer, Yannick Christos-Wahab, Sam Gibb, Jonty Allcock
Hear from the leaders of three London churches that have each started recently and are located in close proximity yet serve in very distinct settings.
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Church Merger in Action
Church Merger in Action
Adrian Reynolds, Trevor Archer, Yannick Christos-Wahab
The story of Stockwell Baptist Church highlights how a church merger can help move two local churches, one established, one recently planted, forward.
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Unexpected yet Encouraging (Annual Review 2019-2020)
Unexpected yet Encouraging (Annual Review 2019-2020)
Watch or read a summary of FIEC's ministry over the past financial year.
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Local Directors
One of the ways the FIEC is trying to provide help to churches is through ‘Local Directors’. These are men, experienced in church ministry, who can give time to the leaders and churches in a specific region of the country. This allows a level of support on the ground which the FIEC central team has not been able to provide.
They can offer support and advice to pastors and churches or catalyse partnerships at the local level. We see this as a key way leaders of FIEC churches can be strengthened and work together to reach Britain for Christ.
We have so far appointed Local Directors in the regions below, and are exploring more regions across Britain to serve in a similar way:
- Yorkshire (including Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and the Humber) (Daniel Grimwade)
- South Wales (Gareth Lewis)
- West Midlands (Paul Mallard)
- Suffolk (Mark Howson)