Churches up and down the country are shrinking or closing at an alarming rate and, amid the erosion of our country’s spiritual heritage, Christianity is being systematically driven from the public square.
However, alongside the negatives there are many positives. Churches are being planted, people are being saved and men and women are being trained for gospel ministry. In addition, there seems to be a new spirit of partnership among gospel-minded people. An example of this is the number of churches which have committed themselves to the forthcoming A Passion for Life mission.
Changing structures
For the Fellowship of Independant Evangelical Churches (FIEC), the need to spread the gospel and promote the wellbeing of independent evangelical churches is as pressing as ever. However, the landscape constantly changes around us and we must find new ways of meeting these well-established needs.
