John Stevens

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John Stevens is the National Director of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches, a family of over 500 Bible-centred churches in the UK, a position that he has held since 2010. Prior to this he was one of the founding pastors of City Evangelical Church Birmingham, which was planted in the centre of the UK’s 2nd largest city in 1999. He was instrumental in starting the Midlands Gospel Partnership, was the course Director of the Midlands Ministry Training Course and is a visiting lecturer at Oak Hill Theological College. John is also one of the pastors of Christchurch Market Harborough, a church he helped to plant when he took up his current role. He was converted whilst studying law at Cambridge University, and after taking a post-graduate degree at the University of Oxford worked for 16 years as a University Lecturer, ending his career as Deputy Head of the Law School at the University of Birmingham. John is married to Ursula and they have four children aged between 12 and 7. He blogs at www.john-stevens.com on theology, church life and ministry, culture and politics.
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What are some warning signs that leadership has become spiritually abusive?
John Stevens LeadershipOrganisational Leadership 00:00:00 185 21 May 2022
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What is the overall context for church revitalization in Europe?
John Stevens Culture and ArtTheology 00:00:00 204 23 May 2022
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How does politics fit in with the overall mission of the church?
John Stevens Politics Law and Government 00:00:00 227 25 May 2022
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How has evangelicalism interacted with politics in the past?
John Stevens Politics Law and Government 00:00:00 244 25 May 2022
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What is spiritual abuse and how is it distinct from other ways people may be hurt in the church?
John Stevens LeadershipOrganisational Leadership 00:00:00 249 21 May 2022
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What are some practical tips for pastors when preaching to a politically divided congregation?
John Stevens Politics Law and Government 00:00:00 259 25 May 2022
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How can church revitalizers make sure that they are setting realistic expectations for themselves?
John Stevens Culture and ArtTheology 00:00:00 271 23 May 2022
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What are some of the dangers of politicizing the Bible and the Gospel?
John Stevens Politics Law and Government 00:00:00 272 25 May 2022
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What are some of the reasons that ministry teams split apart?
John Stevens LeadershipOrganisational Leadership 00:00:00 330 20 May 2018
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What can we learn from Jesus about leading wisely?
John Stevens Leadership 00:00:00 340 19 May 2019

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