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Happiness?


"Happiness – the state of well-being – can be an indicator of the health of a nation."

Joel Edwards, General Director, Evangelical Alliance


A recent survey of the British people has revealed some rather surprising facts about our happiness - or lack of it. Although we accumulate enough gizmos and gadgets to make our lives comfortable, one of the most sought after and prized commodities is in fact the H word. Earlier this year Geoff Mulgan who formerly led the Prime Minister’s Policy Unity wrote an article in which he exposed the problem: Behind our affluence, his conclusion was that we suffer from "a quiet crisis of unhappiness."

 

What's New

A random selection of new articles and pages on the Evangelical Alliance Website.
HOPE launches resources for Big Jubilee Lunch
To mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne, HOPE has announced a range of free resources which churches can use in their communities as they celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with a Big Jubilee Lunch on 3 June. On 6 February in 1952 the Queen was in Kenya when her father George VI died and she became sovereign.
Church committees: How to get the best from them
Practically every church has at least one committee or something similar. However, mention the “C” word and many church leaders experience a sinking feeling inside accompanied by renewed conviction that there are far more important things than sitting in boring often frustrating meetings!
Sound of 2012
2012 has only just begun and I already love its sound. Last week, the soulful young singer/songwriter Michael Kiwanuka received the prestigious Sound of 2012 accolade, topping the BBC list of the most exciting emerging artists.

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7 Feb 2012
EA FAMILY REPORT COVER

Christian marriages are messy but have a higher chance of success – new research shows
How’s the Family?, the latest report in the 21st Century Evangelicals series, looks at trends in Christian relationships, including what a typical Christian family looks like, insights into how Christians find partners, and what Christians do when relationships go wrong.

3 Feb 2012
Talk Marriage

1000 people sign up for Marriage Week’s main event
Marriage Week’s main event sells out as 1000 people sign up to hear why church is best placed to support marriage.

1 Feb 2012
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Marriage Week launches with positive message: family breakdown doesn’t have to be the norm
All around the country churches and community groups are encouraging married couples to use Marriage Week, 7-14 February, to focus on actively nurturing their relationships.

9 Jan 2012
Marriage Week Northern Ireland

Evangelical Alliance welcomes new Marriage Foundation launched on Divorce Day
Peter Lynas, the director of Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland, has welcomed the news that Sir Paul Coleridge, a senior Family Court Judge, is launching a campaign to promote marriage and reverse the appalling and costly impact of family breakdown.1 The news comes on the first working day after the Christmas and new-year break, which is known in legal circles as Divorce Day.

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