Nearly 90 church leaders from across London arrived at Stockwell Baptist Church on for the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Church’s (FIEC) latest regular London Gathering.
The event is organised three times a year for church leaders (pastors, elders, women’s workers, and others) who are serving in FIEC churches and in other evangelical churches, groups and missions across London.
The guest speaker was Graham Beynon, a former pastor and church planter and FIEC’s new Head of Local Ministries (pictured with Trevor Archer, FIEC’s London Director). He shared from the Bible about the role of church leaders as shepherds of God’s flock, the danger of becoming bad shepherds, and God’s promise to be shepherd – through church leaders, but ultimately through the one true shepherd, Jesus.
There was time to worship together, pray for one another, and eat together as ministry news from around the city was shared.
There were stories of London churches working together to plant into new areas and revitalise struggling churches, the opportunity to hear about London City Mission and pray in response to violence in the city, and the encouragement of nearly 400 graduates from CARE’s (Christian Action, Research, and Education) trainee scheme into roles in business, Parliament, and the civil service.
