Show Notes
How do we lead our churches in response to evil like the anti-semitic attack in Manchester? How should Independents respond to the new Archbishop of Canterbury? What can church leaders learn from Europe's Ryder Cup victory? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Associate National Director) discuss stories in the news over the past weeks and what church leaders can learn from them. Show notes Leaders' Conference 2025 (fiec.org.uk) Rising Lights (fiec.org.uk) What we know about Manchester synagogue attack (bbc.co.uk) The Gospel was preached at Charlie Kirk’s memorial and it should challenge us all (premierchristianity.com) Voddie Baucham (1969–2025) on the Resurrection (thegospelcoalition.org) Who is Sarah Mullally, the first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury? (news.sky.com) Ryder Cup 2025: Team Europe complete historic away win despite Team USA's singles fightback at Bethpage Black (skysports.com)
00:00 - FIEC update 04:45 - Anti-semitic attack in Manchester 13:29 - Charlie Kirk memorial service 14:47 - Voddie Baucham's death 17:10 - Dame Sarah Mullally, the new Archbishop of Canterbury 25:11 - Golf, the Ryder Cup, and team players
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