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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 and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.

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July 10, 2026

The Leader as Preacher (with Colin Smith)

We all value good preaching and want to encourage it in our churches. How do preachers develop and grow in this skill for the sake of the gospel?In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Associate National Director) is joined by Colin Smith (Founder and Teaching Pastor of Open the Bible) to talk about preaching.Colin shares his preaching experiences, advice, and encouragement from 46 years of pastoral ministry in London (Enfield Town Community Church) and Chicago (The Orchard Church).Show notes<ul><li><a href="https://www.openthebible.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Open the Bible</a> (Open the Bible)</li></ul> About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear conversations on topics for church leaders.Podcast music: Drifting by <a href="https://linktr.ee/futureinfinitemusic">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Future Infinite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>.About FIEC: We are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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 with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.00:00 - Introduction03:59 - Developing a preaching style and strategy12:12 - Pace in preaching15:25 - Variety in preaching God's word18:24 - Using commentaries when preaching22:13 - Preaching different genres24:38 - A weekly pattern for preaching29:33 - Stand out sermons

July 3, 2026

'Conversion Therapy' Again, Ben Stokes, and Dressing Correctly // In the News

Should church leaders be fearful of another "conversion therapy" ban? How can you leave your role well? What should preachers wear?In this episode, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Associate National Director) discuss stories in the news and what lessons we can learn for church leadership.Show notes<ul><li><a href="https://fiec.org.uk/events/leaders-conference-2026?token=pLheZN-rlGOi2oxdcejXUEApkVYYpgp7&x-craft-preview=13dc7e12ca5b4f2562518e3716e20458be9250c271be2e1d9a6f1c51345ab850acsnisakfe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leaders' Conference 2026</a> (FIEC)</li><li><a href="https://fiec.org.uk/events/rising-lights-2027?token=pLheZN-rlGOi2oxdcejXUEApkVYYpgp7&x-craft-preview=13dc7e12ca5b4f2562518e3716e20458be9250c271be2e1d9a6f1c51345ab850acsnisakfe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rising Lights 2027</a> (FIEC)</li><li><a href="https://fiec.org.uk/resources/series/one-new-humanity?token=pLheZN-rlGOi2oxdcejXUEApkVYYpgp7&x-craft-preview=13dc7e12ca5b4f2562518e3716e20458be9250c271be2e1d9a6f1c51345ab850acsnisakfe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Local Conference videos</a> (FEIC)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwev2x4jw9o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12173/13558674/ben-stokes-england-captain-reveals-tough-decisions-behind-international-retirement-and-why-it-is-best-thing-for-him" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben Stokes: England captain reveals 'tough' decisions behind international retirement and why it is 'best thing' for him</a> (Sky Sports)</li><li><a href="https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/26-june/comment/columnists/angela-tilby-how-clergy-dress-sends-a-message" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Angela Tilby: How clergy dress sends a message</a> (Church Times)</li><li><a href="https://practicalshepherding.com/trenchtalk/328" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pastoral Attire with Kyle McClellan</a> (Practical Shepherding podcast)</li></ul>About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear conversations on topics for church leaders.Podcast music: Drifting by <a href="https://linktr.ee/futureinfinitemusic">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Future Infinite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>.About FIEC: We are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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 with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.00:00 - FIEC update02:52 - Revisiting a ban on 'conversion therapy'12:45 - Facing repeated opposition19:36 - Ben Stokes and leaving badly27:45 - What should church leaders wear?

June 25, 2026

The Leader as Steward (with Colin Smith)

Church leaders can be described as stewards of the mystery of God and his church. How does this description help leaders in their ministry?In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Associate National Director) is joined by Colin Smith (Founder and Teaching Pastor of Open the Bible) to discuss the parable of the faithful manager in Luke 12:42-48.This episode was recorded at the 2026 European Leadership Forum where Colin preached from this passage. In this episode, he helps to unpack a little more of the parable and see how it applies - in both its warnings and encouragements - to leaders serving in our churches.Show notes<ul><li><a href="https://www.openthebible.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Open the Bible</a> (openthebible.org.uk)</li></ul>About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear conversations on topics for church leaders.Podcast music: Drifting by <a href="https://linktr.ee/futureinfinitemusic">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Future Infinite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>.About FIEC: We are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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 with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ.00:00 - Introducing Colin Smith03:48 - Church leaders are stewards07:29 - The parable of the faithful steward11:03 - The temptation to be harsh13:43 - The temptation to self-indulgence17:00 - Stewarding your time21:16 - Serving food at the proper time23:49 - Stewarding in the light of the Lord's return26:43 - Advice for faithful stewards

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What is In:Dependence?: 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 and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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