How can we reflect on the Makin Report? Is the US election result good for the gospel? Can we watch Gladiator II?
In the episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), John Stevens (FIEC National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) discuss the news over the past fortnight.
Show notes
- Independent review into Church’s handling of Smyth case published (churchofengland.org)
- More than 30 Church officials face the sack after Archbishop of Canterbury quits (telegraph.co.uk)
- Justin Welby Resignation: CofE Minister REACTS (youtu.be)
- Five takeaways from Trump’s first week as president-elect (bbc.co.uk)
- Gladiator II review — are you not entertained? No, not really (thetimes.com)
- Mark Cavendish retires: Tour de France record-breaker announces retirement from professional cycling (skysports.com)
You can get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website: https://fiec.org.uk/resources/makin-report-donald-trump-and-gladiator-ii.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - Reflections on the Makin Report
08:28 - Implications for the wider church
11:06 - A new President and a new government in the USA
15:17 - Is Donald Trump's election good for the gospel?
18:18 - The 2024 FIEC Leaders' Conference
22:11 - Can Christians watch Gladiator II?
26:43 - Mark Cavendish retires with a win
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