FIEC Resources for Church Leaders

Life as a planter's wife can be stressful, lonely, and tiring. How can they maintain their joy and continue to thrive in their relationships with God, their husband, and others?Relationships within the church, pressures on their husband, and spiritual exhaustion can make life as a ministry wife - especially in a church plant - stressful and difficult.Yet, it is possible for ministry wives to maintain their joy and thrive in their relationships. The start of a new ministry or a church plant can provide a God given opportunity to ensure a ministry wife is cared for and enabled to flourish.This short talk is from Planters 2025, seeking to share some awareness and orientation in an area church planters should be alert to. You can get a transcript and more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website: https://fiec.org.uk/resources/supporting-planters-wivesAbout the speaker: Siân is a ministry wife and has been involved in church planting in Liverpool for fifteen years. She also serves as FIEC's Church Planters' Wives Support.About Planters: Planters is a conference to help local churches reach Britain for Christ through planting healthy churches: planters teaching and training other planters, and planters spending time together and encouraging each other.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. Find out more: https://fiec.org.uk.

How do we appropriately reflect and embody the different cultures in our churches?Jesus' commission to the church was to make disciples of all nations, to the ends of the earth. To reach all nations, and to serve all nations, we need to better reflect the diverse cultures represented.But, our cultural lies, blind spots, and biases can be barriers to making this happen, and worse can cause division in the church.Understanding these barriers can enable us to better understand others, and therefore reach and serve all nations.This short talk is from Planters 2025, seeking to share some awareness and orientation in an area church planters should be alert to. You can get a transcript and more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website: https://fiec.org.uk/resources/intercultural-church-planting.About the speaker: Rick serves as Pastor of All Nations Church Barkingside, North East London, and is a member of the FIEC Trust Board.About Planters: Planters is a conference to help local churches reach Britain for Christ through planting healthy churches: planters teaching and training other planters, and planters spending time together and encouraging each other.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. Find out more: https://fiec.org.uk.

How can we create good feedback loops and avoid feeling overly sensitive to criticism?The book of Proverbs encourages us to get wisdom and feedback (Proverbs 15:22, 15:31). It is important to cultivate a culture of feedback in church life to benefit from the wisdom of the whole body of the church.Such a culture creates an environment where people feel able to bring their concerns and where encouragement and correction are present for all.This short talk is from Planters 2025, seeking to share some awareness and orientation in an area church planters should be alert to. You can get a transcript and more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website: https://fiec.org.uk/resources/a-helpful-feedback-culture.About the speaker: Josh is staff elder at Emmanuel Church Northstowe, a new town north of Cambridge. He has led the church from its start in 2018, having previously served as assistant pastor at two FIEC churches.About Planters: Planters is a conference to help local churches reach Britain for Christ through planting healthy churches: planters teaching and training other planters, and planters spending time together and encouraging each other.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. Find out more: https://fiec.org.uk.

The more training and knowledge you have, the more helpful you will be as you serve those in your church.So what kind of training should you do?This talk is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required.Graham Beynon is FIEC's Head of Local Ministries, helping churches and their leaders by managing our team of Local Directors and leading our Pastors' Network.About Journeys: Journeys is our weekender for men and women who are considering their next steps into Christian ministry.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. Find out more: https://fiec.org.uk.

Finding the right role to serve in at church is important. What do we need to think about as we consider what role is right for us?The SHAPE acronym can help when considering roles in the church: Spiritual gifts; Heart; Abilities; Personality; Experiences.Finding a role that plays to your strengths in these areas will enable you to be most effective in your ministry.This talk is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required.Ray Evans is FIEC’s Church Leadership Consultant. He previously served in the leadership team of Grace Community Church Bedford for more than 40 years.About Journeys: Journeys is our weekender for men and women who are considering their next steps into Christian ministry.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. Find out more: https://fiec.org.uk.

Church ministry is always changing, and we are always changing too. How can we embrace and enjoy change as it happens?This talk is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required.Dawn Thomson serves as the Outreach and Women's Worker at Spen Valley Church in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, which she helped plant with her husband Graham.About Journeys: Journeys is our weekender for men and women who are considering their next steps into Christian ministry.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. Find out more: https://fiec.org.uk.

Church ministry is the best work in the world. But in a sense it is the hardest work in the world too.The nature of Christian ministry is a mixture of the sound of the shouts of joy with the sound of weeping (Ezra 3:13). Sometimes in the same person and even in the same event.It is a Christian discipline to seek out the joys whilst being realistic about the burdens and committing them to God.Adrian Reynolds 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.This talk is one of the Snapshots from ⁠⁠Journeys 2025⁠⁠, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required.About Journeys: Journeys is our weekender for men and women who are considering their next steps into Christian ministry.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. 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.

Serving in ministry can be a threat to our godliness. We must keep growing and take care not to wither.In his pastoral letters, Paul often urges gospel ministers to be godly in their conduct and lives. Being a church leader doesn't mean we stop needing to grow in godliness.Yet, church ministry itself can make it harder to grow in godliness. It can even cause us to wither instead of grow.What do we need to look out for? And how can we keep growing?Josh Monteiro is staff elder at Emmanuel Church Northstowe, a new town north of Cambridge. He has led the church from its start in 2018, having previously served as assistant pastor at two FIEC churches.This talk is one of the Snapshots from ⁠Journeys 2025⁠, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required.About Journeys: Journeys is our weekender for men and women who are considering their next steps into Christian ministry.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. 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.

Church ministry can be isolating and lonely. But true friendship strengthens us, lifts us, and brings us joy.True friendship is valuable because it is faithful, truthful, intentional, forgiving, and joyful.We have the truest friend in Jesus: the one who is with us through ups and downs, and who gives joy that can't be taken away.Elinor Magowan works as one of FIEC's Directors for Women’s Ministry. She previously worked as a solicitor, UCCF Staff Worker, and the Women’s Pastoral Worker at UFM Worldwide.This talk is one of the Snapshots from ⁠Journeys 2025⁠, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required.About Journeys: Journeys is our weekender for men and women who are considering their next steps into Christian ministry.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. 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.

What do you need to know about church ministry before you go into church ministry?This talk is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required.About Journeys: Journeys is our weekender for men and women who are considering their next steps into Christian ministry.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. 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.

Prayer needs to be relational, from the heart, and full of awe and wonder.Prayer can become a function of church ministry, a task we need to get better at.True prayer comes from a desire to be with Jesus and an awe at who he is.This talk from Jonathan Bond, FIEC's Director for Smaller Churches, is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required.About Journeys: Journeys is our weekender for men and women who are considering their next steps into Christian ministry.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. 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.

The call for all gospel teachers is to present the bride of Christ, prepared for marriage, and to see the joy that it brings.The gospel is the greatest love story: the love between Christ and the church.The word is how the church is cleansed, purified, and prepared for marriage.So, teaching the word to the church is the great call for all gospel teachers.This talk from Ian Hughes (pastor at Gwersyllt Congregational Church) is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required.About Journeys: Journeys is our weekender for men and women who are considering their next steps into Christian ministry.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. 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.

As we learn to love people, we need to hold onto the Lord of love who loved us first.Love is a big part of church ministry. It is costly yet joyful, and can only be done as we look to Jesus who loved us first.This talk, from Fiona Hamilton (Pastoral Worker at Trinity Church, Oxford), is one of the Snapshots from Journeys 2025, addressing what it's like to be in ministry and the skills required.About Journeys: Journeys is our weekender for men and women who are considering their next steps into Christian ministry.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. 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.

It is right to ask whether you have what it takes for church ministry. You don't. But Jesus does and will give you the grace you need.The "super-apostles" in the Corinthian church saw their power for ministry in physical strength and social status. Paul teaches in 2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10 that true power for ministry comes from Christ, not us.He is, therefore, able to boast in his sufferings and weakness. Instead of his own ability, he knows and trusts the power of Christ to enable him to do what he is called to.For those going into church ministry, know that you don't have the power you need. But Jesus does and will supply it in his grace.This talk is the second of two given by John Stevens, FIEC National Director, at Journeys 2025.You can get related resources for church leaders, including more from Journeys, on the FIEC website: https://fiec.org.uk/resources/the-power-for-ministry.About Journeys: Journeys is our weekender for men and women who are considering their next steps into Christian ministry.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. 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.Follow FIEC on social media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠

In 2 Corinthians 11:1-15, Paul sets a pattern for gospel ministry, summarising his work as presenting the church as a faithful bride to Christ.He teaches what the goal of ministry is, what its heart is, and what the means are by which he works.As men and women consider going into church ministry, understanding the big picture of the purpose of ministry will help make the right decisions and keep the right motives.This talk is the first of two given by John Stevens, FIEC National Director, at Journeys 2025.You can get related resources for church leaders, including more from Journeys, on the FIEC website: https://fiec.org.uk/resources/the-purpose-of-ministry.About Journeys: Journeys is our weekender for men and women who are considering their next steps into Christian ministry.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. 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.Follow FIEC on social media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠

How do you identify, train, and encourage volunteers to work in the serving tasks of church life?How can lay leaders serve the church in the work of serving: looking after the church building; managing budgets; caring for the physical needs of the church; ensuring safety in meetings; creating a comfortable place to meet?You can watch a video of this talk and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website: https://fiec.org.uk/resources/the-work-of-serving.This is the fifth talk of five from ⁠Trusted Hands⁠: the post-conference event that followed ⁠the 2024 Leaders' Conference⁠. It included five sessions with Brian Croft to help explore how to train and deploy volunteer leaders across the church.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. 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.Follow FIEC on social media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠00:00 - The work of serving13:56 - Q&A

How do you identify, train, and encourage volunteers to work in the shepherding tasks of church life?How can lay leaders serve the church in the work of shepherding: the ministry of the word; prayer; care for the sick and grieving; care for widows; care for "weaker brothers and sisters"?You can watch a video of this talk and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website: https://fiec.org.uk/resources/the-work-of-shepherding.This is the fourth talk of five from ⁠Trusted Hands⁠: the post-conference event that followed ⁠the 2024 Leaders' Conference⁠. It included five sessions with Brian Croft to help explore how to train and deploy volunteer leaders across the church.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. 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.Follow FIEC on social media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠00:00:00 - The work of shepherding01:00:18 - Q&A

As we "equip the saints for the work of ministry" (Ephesians 4:12 ESV), how do we identify the right place and way for them to serve?Everyone has a part to play in church life: men, women, young, old, slaves, masters (Titus 2:1-10).As we seek to identify places for them to serve and to grow, it is helpful to see two categories of church life: shepherding and serving.You can watch a video of this talk and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website: https://fiec.org.uk/resources/the-categories-of-shepherding-and-serving.This is the third talk of five from ⁠Trusted Hands⁠: the post-conference event that followed ⁠the 2024 Leaders' Conference⁠. It included five sessions with Brian Croft to help explore how to train and deploy volunteer leaders across the church.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. 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.Follow FIEC on social media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠00:00 - The categories of shepherding and serving18:49 - Shepherding26:05 - Serving32:02 - Q&A

There are two offices named in the New Testament. How do we distinguish between elders and deacons?Qualifications for the offices of elders and deacons are described in 1 Timothy 3:1-13. There are five main similarities and three main differences.You can watch a video of this talk and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website: https://fiec.org.uk/resources/distinguishing-elders-and-deacons.This is the second talk of five from ⁠Trusted Hands⁠: the post-conference event that followed ⁠the 2024 Leaders' Conference⁠. It included five sessions with Brian Croft to help explore how to train and deploy volunteer leaders across the church.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. 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.Follow FIEC on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X00:00 - Distinguishing elders and deacons01:01 - Similarities between elders and deacons08:19 - Differences between elders and deacons20:50 - Q&A

To know who should lead in the church and how we should equip them to lead, we need to think about the distinctions between authority and leadership.It's a blessing to have people in our churches willing to volunteer for service in church life.To help us find, identify, and equip volunteers to lead in the church, we need to think about two topics: Authority helps us know who is in charge in the church. Leadership helps clarify who we should follow in the church.You can watch a video of this talk and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website: https://fiec.org.uk/resources/authority-and-leadership.This is the first talk of five from Trusted Hands: the post-conference event that followed the 2024 Leaders' Conference. It included five sessions with Brian Croft to help explore how to train and deploy volunteer leaders across the church.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. 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.Follow FIEC on social media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X00:00 - Authority and leadership32:20 - Q&A