Windrush 75, Abortion Pills, and Lockdown Parties // In the News

What lessons can we learn from the 75th anniversary of Windrush? How can we respond to late term use of abortion pills? How do Boris Johnson's lockdown parties reflect on leadership? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss some of the stories in the news over the past two weeks. 00:00 - Introduction 00:43 - Serving in Sheffield and Nottingham 03:36 - The 75th anniversary of Windrush 10:06 - Ugandan anti-gay laws and colonialism 15:08 - Abortion pills after legal limit 24:29 - Boris Johnson's lockdown parties You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website. Show notes What does the Bible say about racism? (christchurchharborough.org.uk) This is Not America: Why Black Lives in Britain Matter (amazon.co.uk) Woman jailed for taking abortion pills after legal limit during lockdown (news.sky.com) New leaked footage shows lockdown-breaking bash at Conservative Party Headquarters (news.sky.com) A Template Church Complaints Policy (fiec.org.uk) About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the FIEC YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter