We will encounter generational differences in church life. But instead of dividing our churches, they can enable us to show what God's people really looks like.

Unlike any other institution, local churches bring people together across the human lifespan. We don't gather because we're at the same age or stage, we gather because we have something deeper in common.

In this video, first produced for our 2026 Local Conferences, Pete Dray (Interim Lead Pastor, Redeemer Church, Leeds) shares advice on fostering unity between generations in the local church.

About the speaker: Peter serves as Interim Lead Pastor at Redeemer Church in Headingley, Leeds. He previously worked in student ministry for two decades, holding a number of roles for UCCF.

About the series: We know that we are united in Christ, who has created ‘one new humanity’ (Ephesians 2:15). That unity is precious and beautiful, but it can also be challenging to live out. These videos help us understand how that can happen, produced for FIEC's 2026 Local Conferences across the country.

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. Find out more: https://fiec.org.uk.