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@theFIEC
FIEC
6 months
Join us in Blackpool for the #FIECLeadersConference2024 to rejoice in the Good Shepherd as we look to Jesus and love like Jesus. 📅 Monday 4 - Wednesday 6 November, 2024 📍 The Winter Gardens, Blackpool 🎟️
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@theFIEC
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Who His love will not remember? Who can cease to sing His praise? He can never be forgotten, Throughout heav’n’s eternal days. A 1,000 strong choir at the #FIECLeadersConference2023 .
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@theFIEC
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Derek Prime went to be with the Lord on Saturday 28th March. He was a former pastor, past-president of FIEC, and a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. One of his sons, Johnny, gives tribute on the link below.
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@theFIEC
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An FIEC church looking to connect with its community has been given a publicity boost after their latest poster appeared not only in a national newspaper, but also went viral on social media
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@theFIEC
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We are delighted to announce that Graham Beynon will be taking the role of FIEC Head of Local Ministries from September 2023. Find out more ⬇️
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We are giving thanks to God for the life of Jeremy Marshall who died this last weekend. His friend, colleague, and former pastor Ken Brownell to share his thoughts about Jeremy's life.
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@theFIEC
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We are excited to announce that Johnny Prime will be our new Director for London, starting in 2024. He joins a growing team of FIEC Local Directors across the country. Find out more about the role ⬇️
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“All the redeemed washed by His blood Come and rejoice in His great love O praise Him! Alleluia! Christ has defeated every sin Cast all your burdens now on Him O praise Him! Alleluia!” See you tomorrow for #FIECLeadersConference2022 day two!
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Join us in thanking and honouring the staff and volunteers who have helped make the #FIECLeadersConference2022 happen! 👏
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@theFIEC
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Thanks to: 👏 Venue staff @WGBplConference 👏 Speakers and seminar leaders 👏 Music and AV team 👏 Volunteers 👏 FIEC staff 👏 Church leaders who attended See you next year! #FIECLeadersConference2023
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The #FIECLeadersConference2023 has kicked off with our first gathering: sung worship, interviews, prayer, and preaching from Isaiah 1.
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We are looking at three key areas in the coming years to support mission and church planting in: Deprived Communities Rural Areas Ethnic Minority Communities @_JohnStevens #FIECLC
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There we will rise to meet the Lord Then sin and death will be destroyed And we will feast in endless joy When Christ is ours forevermore! O sing hallelujah! Singing at the #FIECLeadersConference2023 this week 🙌
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@theFIEC
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It’s been great to have @PrettySophieK in the office today to record some podcast episodes on serving children with autism and how creative arts fits into church life. Coming soon on the #InDependencePodcast !
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Not a bad place for dinner - table for 1,000! #FIECLeadersConference2022
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“Help me now to live a life That's dependent on Your grace Keep my heart and guard my soul From the evils that I face You are worthy to be praised With my every thought and deed O great God of highest heaven Glorify Your Name through me” #FIECLeadersConference2022
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@theFIEC
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O the joy of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, is nailed to his cross and I bear it no more; praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! From last weeks #FIECLeadersConference2023 .
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@theFIEC
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In light of the coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions & lockdowns across the country, @EAUKnews have called for a #UKdayofprayer on Friday 13th November. 🙏 Find out more, including ideas for praying through the day, below. Could your church join in?
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@theFIEC
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We’re glad to be at #KesCon23 to give thanks to God for James Robson, @KeswickMin Ministry Director, who has led the work for 7 years and is now heading off to be principal of @OakHillLondon .
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@theFIEC
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Wishing a Happy Christmas to all of our churches, Pastors' Network members, and Twitter followers! 🎄🌟🎁✝️
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@theFIEC
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The leader must walk with God. "Your pursuit of godliness is the greatest gift you can give to the church you serve. Your godliness matters more than your personality. Your godliness is more important than your church's growth" - Colin Smith #FIECLC
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We're at @CharlotteBapCh in #Edinburgh today for the #FIECLeadersConference2021 - looking forward to gathering with church leaders from Scotland and the north of England.
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@theFIEC
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Day three of the #FIECLeadersConference2022 and we’re spending time to pray for others connected by similar church contexts: city centre, rural, hard places, small, new, market town, and churches with students. 🙏🙌
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@theFIEC
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"Our goal is a Christ-loving, Christ-proclaiming church in every community." @_JohnStevens #FIECLC
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@theFIEC
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Churches in #Liverpool are working together to serve the community in Orrell Park and further afield. Find out more and hear the full story: .
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@theFIEC
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It’s great to gather with men and women from across the country on the journey into church ministry this weekend to share experiences and seek God’s call on our lives. Please pray for our time together! #TheHub2024
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@theFIEC
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We're looking to create a list of FIEC churches who have online streaming or videos that people can watch during the #LockdownUK . Especially helpful for smaller churches who aren't able to produce their own. Please let us know which churches have content available!
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We're at Monyhull Church in #Birmingham today for the #FIECLeadersConference2021 . Let us know if you're coming today!
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The staff and Trust Board of FIEC are very sad to learn about the death of our monarch, Queen Elizabeth II today. We give thanks to God for a life well-lived. Our prayers are with the family for their comfort and in their mourning.
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@theFIEC
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We are delighted to have welcomed thirteen churches and two church plants into the Fellowship during the second half of 2023 reflecting the wonderful diversity of FIEC. You can meet the new members of our Fellowship here ⬇️
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@theFIEC
FIEC
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Day two of #FIECLeadersConference2023 started with Jason Roach ( @LondonCM ) preaching on the suffering servant of Isaiah 52/53, and time to worship in response. Next up are seminars before lunch.
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@theFIEC
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Wesley House in Hinckley has been a green grocer & a photography studio, but by God’s grace it will soon be home to a gospel-preaching church again
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@theFIEC
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It's great to gather as nearly 1,000 church leaders from across the country in Blackpool for #FIECLeadersConference2023 . Day one included a chance to connect and reconnect with other leaders, hear from God's word, discuss together, sing together, eat together, and more.
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@theFIEC
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We’re really excited that Andy Paterson (FIEC Mission Director) will be taking on a new pastoral ministry role in 2018
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@theFIEC
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How can churches bring down barriers for autistic children and their families? Phil and @PrettySophieK discuss this and more on the #InDependencePodcast . You can watch or listen to the full episode here:
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Great to be at the @GYDisciples conference this week with 320 children’s and youth workers. Graham Beynon helping us think clearly about the future. #GYD #Conference2023
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What's the state of the church in Wales? How can we reach Welsh speakers with the gospel? What are the barriers and opportunities for evangelism in Wales? How can we pray for Wales? Hear some answers in our latest video.
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"Christ died for these sheep. They're his sheep, not ours. What a privilege to have their care entrusted to us!" - @MarkDever #FIECLC
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@theFIEC
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If you're at #Forum16 , come and say hello to us in the exhibition tent. We've got 2017's @TheHubFIEC brochure too!
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@theFIEC
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We’re ready in Blackpool to welcome nearly 1,000 church leaders for the #FIECLeadersConference2023 . Let us know if you’re here!
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Sam Gibb tells the story of Hope Church Vauxhall - a church plant on an inner-city housing estate in England’s capital.
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@theFIEC
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Indoor congregational singing is now permitted in churches in Wales, great news! 🎶 "...singing and the playing of instruments as part of worship practise can take place where a risk assessment and appropriate mitigations have been put in place."
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@theFIEC
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We have more than £800,000 that we want to give away to FIEC churches for mission! Find out more about our Mission Fund.
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@theFIEC
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Good to be with hundred of men from the south west of England at the @SWMensConv today in Bristol. 🙌 Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is speaking along with @abercecpastor .
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@theFIEC
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When our other pillars are taken away, only then do we discover that God is sufficient #FIECLC
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@theFIEC
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4 years
It would be great partnership working to subscribe to one another's YouTube channels as churches (now many of us have them!). 🤝 Post your channel links below and get subscribing!
@willcockram
Will Cockram
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Could I ask a favour? Our YouTube account needs 100 subscribers for us to do something which would help others find us more easily, but it currently only has 76. Could you 'subscribe'? You won't have to watch any of the videos! Much appreciated if so!
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Send Evangelical Church & Cornerstone Church Wirral are the latest churches to feature in one of our short films. Spend four minutes getting to know them & how you can pray for them.
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At their meeting on 28 January 2020, the FIEC Trust Board agreed a statement on Abuse & Pastoral Malpractice for affiliated churches which we have published on our website this morning:
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@theFIEC
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Andy Hunter shares his reflections on attending one of the @20schemes weekend conferences
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Gareth Russell was born in Suffolk but never heard the gospel growing up. Now he’s returned to his roots to pastor a church
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An FIEC church serving four social housing estates in the North-East of England could be forced to relocate unless money can be raised to buy the building it has been renting.
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It was a joy to see more than £800,000 given to FIEC churches in the autumn from our Mission Fund. Here’s how one church in Scotland plans to use the money.
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@theFIEC
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Johnny Prime will become our Pastoral Ministries Director when Richard Underwood retires at the end of 2017
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@theFIEC
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It's day one of the #FIECLeadersConference2023 ! If you're making your way to Blackpool today (or if you've already arrived), here are some tips for making the most of your time this week.
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How can church leaders engage well with creative people in their congregations? Phil Topham and @PrettySophieK chatted about this and more on the #InDependencePodcast . Watch or listen to the full episode at: .
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@theFIEC
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John Stevens pays tribute to Mike Ovey & explains how his ministry influenced so many of us
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@theFIEC
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Our staff spent 48 hours on a retreat this week to take time to plan, discuss, pray, and worship together. Please pray for strength and wisdom as we continue to seek to help churches and their leaders work together to reach Britain for Christ.
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It's vital we face the reality of where we are. The overall growth rate for evangelicals is 0% in Britain so mission must be our priority. @_JohnStevens to #FIECLC
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@theFIEC
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Seminars today have covered topics including justice with regards to race, climate, beginning and end of life, and more. #FIECLeadersConference2023
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@theFIEC
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The 20 seconds needed for washing hands is just about the right amount of time to pray the Lord's Prayer. 🙏 Maybe a suggestion for your congregation?
@theFIEC
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News coverage of the #Coronavirus outbreak is understandably raising concerns. Read our resource on what the impact might be on churches and how we can help prevent its spread. ⬇️
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We ended the #FIECLeadersConference2023 considering the new community God will make in the new creation, where there will be no more crying and no more dying. Where we will be glad in God and he will delight in his people.
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People who suffer with anxiety can sometimes feel guilty, that it's a sign of a lack of faith. But that's not what we see in the Bible. On the #InDependencePodcast , @HelenRuth12 discusses how to respond to anxiety and how to care for others who suffer:
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@theFIEC
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As Elisabeth Smyth comes to retire as Women's Ministry Coordinator in September, we are excited to announce Rachel Sloan as her successor. Find out more about what's to come for women's ministry at FIEC on the link below 👇
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@theFIEC
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This afternoon @_JohnStevens gave an update on the latest Government guidance for churches to re-open in England after lockdown. THREAD 👇
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@theFIEC
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Starting with a vision for ministry to children and young people will enable you to support and encourage your volunteer workers best. 🗨️ Ed Drew @faithinkids on the #InDependencePodcast
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Although rural communities in Britain are small, there are more than 10 million people who live in them. @TheRuralProject aims to gather rural churches to evangelise, revitalise, and plant churches in rural areas. Find out more from @uk_timwilson ⬇️
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Next week's Leadership in Lockdown webinar is titled "Leadership Through Lockdown in Deprived Communities" - a panel discussion between @_JohnStevens , @andyconstable , @steve_kneale , and @spudgunpreacher . You can book your place on the link below 👇
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Nearly 1,000 church leaders from more than 500 churches across Britain gathered last week at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool for the #FIECLeadersConference2023 . Read more and see a gallery of photos here ⬇️
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Paul McLoughlan is looking to plant a church in Bingham, Edinburgh, and he explains how partnership with FIEC has led to a refurbished building to reach the community
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We’ve had two more seminar sessions today covering what justice looks like in the church, and other topics related to church leadership. #FIECLeadersConference2023
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This Friday has been called a #UKdayofprayer by @EAUKnews , calling all churches to come together on one day to pray for the country. 🙏🇬🇧 Could you encourage your congregations to join?
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@theFIEC
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There are reasons for optimism when we look at the growth of the gospel in FIEC and its churches over the past year. @_JohnStevens reviewed the last year at the 2023 FIEC AGM ⬇️
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"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned...for to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders." (Isaiah 9:2,6) Happy Christmas from all of us at FIEC!
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Adrian Reynolds reports back from the recent @citytocityuk conference which addressed the issue of church diversity
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Big thanks to the Band from @abovebar who have served us so well this week! #FIECLC
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Phil Tinker reflects on the impact of the terror attack that took place just yards from where @theglobechurch meets
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@theFIEC
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Great to hear that the elders and their wives at @beestonfree are reading @theworthybook together to think about how they’ve used the gifts of women in church. Read Ele Hawkins' review on the link below. Available from @10ofthose 👇
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The '9Marks for raising-up godly elders from @MarkDever at #FIECLC : 1) Qualifications: Look for the Biblical qualifications 2) Look: Always look at who God is raising up around you 3) Trust: Believe the best about others 4) Personal time: Spend time with people
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Did you know that almost half of the 630 FIEC affiliated churches have 35 or fewer members? To focus our support of smaller churches, from Easter we will be employing Jonathan Bond as our first Director for Smaller Churches.
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We’ve been in London today filming with some local pastors exploring similarities, differences, and lessons to learn from growing churches in very diverse areas. Looking forward to sharing them with you soon!
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Meet @harper_church in #Glasgow , Scotland. We'd love for you to show this video and pray for Harper Church in your church service. You can download this video, along with prayer points, on the FIEC website: .
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Here we go... Set-up well underway in Torquay for #FIECLC . Pray that we will glorify our Saviour this week. Doors open at 2pm.
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1. God wants a people zealous for good works 2. The Pastor must model, teach & insist on good works. 3. The doing of good works is a neglected path of transformation. @ThabitiAnyabwil on Titus 2&3. #FIECLC
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Linda Allcock was recently invited onto Premier Radio to discuss women’s ministry from a complementarian perspective. So we asked her to jot down some of her thoughts on the subject.
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We're in London at @ELTBaptist for today's #FIECLeadersConference2021 . Looking forward to gathering again to meet around the word and encourage one another in ministry. Let us know if you're coming today!
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"The great strength of Contagious is that it is utterly unashamed about teaching the Bible to young people"
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“Keep us in the faith, make us one in Christ, pressing on in hope to win the prize. Let the light still shine, may the flame burn bright, till the day your glory fills the skies.” The FIEC centenary song by @timchestercouk & @philmooremusic . #FIECLeadersConference2022
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Chairman Mike Kendall introduces a statement for churches on Abuse & Pastoral Malpractice, agreed by the FIEC Trust Board at their meeting in January 2020:
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In the lead up to the Easter weekend, listen and enjoy to our new Easter playlist - full of FIEC staff's favourite Easter hymns and songs. 🌴✝️🎶 What are your favourite Easter songs?
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Thabiti Anyabwile challenging us to tithe our time every day. We would give an hour a half to Christ and his people each day if we did this. Transformation looks so daily! #FIECLC
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1,000 handbooks have arrived for the #FIECLeadersConference2022 !
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Adrian welcoming men and women to #TheHub2023 . Great to have more than 60 joining us!
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Look out for these Anglicised CSB samples at the #FIECLeadersConference2023 in a couple of weeks 👀
@DavidJSkull
David Skull🏴‍☠️
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I do like getting books - but I've never received a pallet of them at my door! 100kg of Anglicised CSB Samples/John's Gospels ready to be given away at the @thefiec Leader's Conf/Blackpool from @lifeway via @grace_pub_books Thank you @10ofthose for making space for these freebies
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We’re excited that Gareth Lewis and Paul Mallard are joining our staff team to serve churches in South Wales and the West Midlands. If you're in South Wales or West Mids, you'll be seeing them around very soon! Find out more about their roles here ⬇️
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We have 979 people booked in for our upcoming Leaders' Conference (11-13 Nov) - which means there are only 21 spaces left! Book one of those spaces at
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Almost half of FIEC affiliated churches have 35 members or fewer. To focus our commitment to supporting smaller churches, we will be employing Jonathan Bond as our first Director for Smaller Churches. Find out more ⬇️
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The dreadful events of Saturday evening happened just yards from where @theglobechurch meet. Read some reflections
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Why would you revitalise a church rather than plant one? On the #InDependencePodcast , @TrevArcher shares the story of @Stockwell_BC 's merger with Brixton Local Church. Watch or listen to the full episode:
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