December 2011

The world needed a saviour. At the first Christmas, wise men brought three gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, gifts that spoke of hope and a better future.

Our nations still need Him. This Christmas, please help the Evangelical Alliance to bring three gifts that will speak of hope and a better future.

These are the gifts that we believe will help us to transform society, gifts aimed at empowering, resourcing and above all uniting the Church in mission.

Confidence in the Gospel

Help us to work alongside the Church as it develops a new confidence to evangelise in 21st century Britain, to enable Christians to rediscover the impact that the gospel has to change lives.

Lives changed by the gospel are like the gift of gold, precious to God.

New expressions of unity in mission

Unity movements are springing up across Britain. Church leaders from all walks of life are coming together as never before, united by a common vision to see their local communities transformed spiritually and socially. Help us to support and encourage them as they work together to develop local expressions of mission for every town and village, starting with a national conference under the Gather banner in February 2012.

Communities transformed for God are like the gift of frankincense, a sweet fragrance.


Clearing the Ground

More than three quarters of us feel that it is "getting difficult to live as a Christian in an increasingly secular country", according to our survey this year of 17,000 Christians. Starting with a select committee-style inquiry at Westminster, we are supporting Christians in Parliament in a process which aims to clarify the ways in which Christians can live out their faith in public life.

Preserving the rich heritage of Christianity in our nations is like using the gift of myrrh.

Will you support us as we bring these three gifts to our nations this Christmas? Will you help us as we unite with our partner organisations to change society? Please make your donation now. Thank you.

May God with us, Immanuel, richly bless you this Christmas.