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Pitch it, film it, take it to
Hollywood 
The
Bible Society wants to know if you have what it takes to delve into
the Bible? Can you come up with a fresh and stunning short film
concept, and then pitch your idea in three minutes to a panel of
film industry judges? You are free to choose your own biblical
passages or stories for your own pitch. With at least 31,000 verses
in the Bible, you shouldn’t run short of inspiration. The
Pitch is your opportunity to make a short film with professional
production support worth in excess of £20,000 and to
receive advice from top industry professionals.
Once
it’s made, they will fly you and a friend or family member
toHollywood. They'll introduce
you to film industry professionals such as producer Ralph Winter
(X-Men, Fantastic Four) who’ll watch your film and give you hints
and tips on taking your skills to the next level.
More info and how to enter >>
www.enterthepitch.com/Home.php?ms=119
Theology and Public
Affairs work
 On 28 September over 20 theologians
and public policy experts met to advise the Theology and Public
Affairs teams on some of their forthcoming work and to reflect on
past projects. Topics on the agenda included amongst other things:
Muslim-Christian relations, work with the Advertising Standards
Authority, a project looking at the theology of development and
considering our involvement with next year’s general election. It
was an excellent meeting with helpful advice and input received that
will shape our work over the next 6 months.
More info >> email Susannah
Clark at s.clark@eauk.org
Alltogether
Let justice roll on like a never-failing stream
 A one day conference for
a generation passionate to see justice roll on like a never-failing
stream. With great speakers,
workshops and worship, we invite you to come and be challenged,
equipped and motivated to see the biblical call for justice in your
own life, in our nation and across the globe. Main speakers
include Ruth Valerio and Chuck
Freeland.
Details >> 31 October from 10 am -
10 pm; Destiny Church, Georgie Centre, Edinburgh
More info and online booking >>
www.justgeneration.org
People nationwide are choosing to live simply
 "There all sorts of reasons to
try and live more simply, but for us the main one was a desire to be
more generous," said Phil Whittall, Lead Elder at North Shrewsbury
Community Church and one of the founders of Breathe, a Christian
Network for Simpler Living. "We couldn't see how the values of
society lent themselves towards developing generosity -
instead they just seemed to increase selfishness. On the other
hand, the Bible is full of examples of the amazing generosity of
God. Jesus said it was more blessed to give than to receive, so we
set on a life project to discover the blessings of giving
more."
For
some, living simply is a choice for just one month, for others it's
a way of life. We'd love you to join us for the month of
October 2009. But
if that's too soon for you, or if a whole month is not realistic,
you can do Simplify for yourself some other time, or you can live on
less for a week or two. Sign up now and tell us your story of
how you've committed to living simply and giving
generously.
What is Simplify >> www.simplify.org.uk or
email simplify@eauk.org
Read Simplify
guidelines >> www.eauk.org/simplify/upload/Simplify-Guidelines.pdf
Read more of the Whittall's
story >> www.eauk.org/simplify/stories.cfm
Sign up
now >> www.eauk.org/simplify/sign-up-now.cfm
Christian Solidarity Worldwide London Conference
 Join us to hear
eyewitness accounts of human rights abuses, get updates from around
the world and find out how you can speak up for those persecuted for
their faith. Speakers
include Shahbaz Bhatti,
Pakistan's Federal Minister for Minorities
Affairs and a prominent Christian human rights activist,
US Congressman Frank
Wolf, author of the International Religious Freedom Act and one of
Congress's leading
campaigners for religious freedom, and Jonathan Aitken, CSW
President.
Details
>> 10 October from 11 – 5 pm;
Emmanuel
Centre, 9–23 Marsham
Street, London
More info and
online booking >> www.csw.org.uk/londonconference
Repairer of broken walls
Love and
Joy
Ministries
present a day event packed with examples of best practice
from organisations and individuals pioneering how churches can
positively engage with their communities and cities. This year’s
conference will provide a platform for the Evangelical Alliance to launch
their new mission programme ‘Square Mile’ in North West England.
Christian Aid will bring a missions dimension to the conference,
while Together for Harvest, Liverpool's Evangelical
fellowship, will highlight best practice from across the
region, including the central role of prayer in
transformation.
Details >> 3 October,
9:30 – 5:00 pm; Liverpool Lighthouse, Oakfield
Road,
Anfield, Liverpool, L4
0UF
To book >> Tickets £10; http://repairerofbrokenwalls.org.uk/
The Black church from Windrush to Obama
 The 'changing church,
changing society' conference will explore some of the challenges
facing Black Majority Churches and the wider Black Christian
leadership in Britain. It
will be a chance to share, learn from, encourage and disseminate
models of leadership and ministry which equip Christians to
effectively serve their church and local community. Sponsored by New
Testament Church of God, Churches Together in
England, Wesley Owen and
the Evangelical Alliance.
Details >> 31 October from 9:30 - 4:30; Epainos
Ministries,Lichfield
Road & Morgan St, Bow, E3
3AT
Contact
>> v.kovalak@eauk.org or
visit http://tiny.cc/cqeT3
Join Steve Clifford for a celebration in Bristol
 Join with Evangelical
Alliance General Director Steve Clifford as he shares his vision with churches in
the Bristol area. A great chance to network
with other Christians in the community and enjoy a time of
fellowship and refreshments.
Details >> 16 Oct 7:15 pm; Easton Family Centre,
Beaufort
Street, Bristol
BS5
0SQ
More info >>
01275
399897
Media
Press highlights of the
month:
 Get equipped to get the
message out! Do you want to see what
your local church or organisation is doing covered in the local
media? Or perhaps you need to know
how to keep the media at bay? Can
you write a compelling press release?
Or do you want to learn how to?
Whatever the media needs you have, come along to the Bristol
Evangelical Alliance Media Training Day. We are very pleased to
have joining us: Steve Mellen news editor of the Bristol Evening
Post, Sam Holiday editor of the Bath Chronicle, Tim Pemberton
managing editor of BBC Bristol and John Andrews DCO Bath and Wells
Diocese.
BEA training details >>
21 November; Upper Hall,
St Michaels Church, The
Green,
Stoke Gifford BS34
8PD; cost £10 per person
More
info >> Contact Ali Hull at alihull@worthers.com
In other news, Justin
Thacker was interviewed on Friday 11
September on Ian Collins’s TalkSport show, to talk
about creationism in light of the recent Creation film. Krish
Kandiah appeared on BBC Big Questions on Sunday 27 September to talk about an
evangelical perspective on St Therese’s relics travelling around the
UK. You can watch it
until Sunday 4 October
(fast forward until 42:40)
Steve
Clifford
was quoted in the Mail on Sunday on the story about Channel Five’s
broadcasting a live interactive four-hour roulette show.
BBC Big Questions >> http://tiny.cc/O4Rne
Daily Mail >> www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1213118/Addiction-fear-live-roulette-TV.html
Politics
Update on church services at the
party conferences
 Christians in Manchester are coming together to worship during the
Conservative Party Conference on 6
October in Manchester Town Hall . Whatever the political
leanings, this service is seen as an opportunity to join together with
MPs and add a significant Christian message. We hope the church
service will be the largest fringe event of the Conservative Party
Conference. The event will be repeated next year when the Labour
Party Conference takes place in the city.
The
Christian community is furthermore involved in several breakfast
meetings and fringe events on social justice at home and overseas,
organised in conjunction with the Conservative Christian Fellowship.
In addition, over the past two weeks the Liberal Democrats have met
in Bournemouth and Labour in
Brighton . At all of the conferences
Christians within the parties have organised a variety of events including church
services and other fringe meetings.
More info >> www.network-ea.org.uk and www.ccfwebsite.com
 Resourcing
Volunteers wanted!
 How would you like to
contribute to the work of one of the leading Christian Charities in
the United
Kingdom? Gain work experience in a
vibrant Christian environment?
The Evangelical
Alliance is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to provide
administrative support to the Membership and Fundraising team.
Highly motivated, you will have a keen eye for
detail; a minimum commitment of two days per week for six months is
required. Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be
reimbursed.
More info
>> Contact Patricia Ingunza at hr@eauk.org
Applicants must be committed to the aims
and ethos of the Evangelical Alliance.
Get involved in themed prayer days
 Would you like to join in prayer with other Christians on
themed national or international prayer days?
Our Information and Research Office has compiled a list
of days of prayer and it is available on the events section of our
website.
More
info >> www.eauk.org/events/index.cfm
Resources for Halloween
 If you are looking for Christian
resources on alternative Halloween events or for information and
tracts about Halloween the 2009 update to our Halloween resource
page has just been published.
More
info >> www.eauk.org/resources/info/listings/halloween-resources.cfm
Why shout it from the
rooftops?
 …when you can reach a large evangelical
audience by advertising in the Alliance Notice
Board and the Alliance Notice Board
(online) www.eauk.org/anb
If you want to tell our members about a prayer
initiative, job or training opportunity, Christian event or a wide
range of products or services, ANB could be the
solution.With 60% of Alliance members in church leadership roles,
ANB advertisers reach highly committed Christians
who are often decision makers within their fellowships.
For details, a quote or to make a booking
visit>> www.eauk.org/anb/advertise.cfm
Contact Rachel >>
r.stewart@eauk.org ; 020 7207
2100
or Jack>>
j.merrifield@eauk.org
; 020 7207
2146
Church websites for less than
£200
 The Evangelical Alliance Website
Builder enables member churches to easily create and maintain their
own really effective websites. Our system is powered by Europe’s
leading provider of church websites so you get expert support every
step of the way. Whatever your skill level, if you want a website
that will help your church grow, try the free trial at
webbuilder.eauk.org.
For more information
>> 020 8949 6005 or
www.eauk.org/webbuilder
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