http://www.eauk.org/ideaen-gbReligion & SpiritualityStories from across the Evangelical Alliance membershipWed, 28 Jul 2010 23:10:50 +0000CommonSpot Content Server(c) Evangelical Alliancehttp://www.eauk.org/idea/images/ideaLogoforRSS_1.jpghttp://www.eauk.org/idea14477The Nomad Youth and Community project is opening a new Children’s Centre in Henley – with the support of the local council, police and schools – after 15 years of transforming the teenager’s lives in the town.http://www.eauk.org/idea/nomad-community-project.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/nomad-community-project.cfmWed, 28 Jul 2010 12:59:00 +0000A social worker and church leader who supports African refugees is celebrating her own leave to stay in the UK, alongside thousands of Facebook supporters who campaigned against her deportation.http://www.eauk.org/idea/winning-the-visa-fight.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/winning-the-visa-fight.cfmFri, 23 Jul 2010 11:40:00 +0000Street Soccer1http://www.eauk.org/idea/street-soccer.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/street-soccer.cfmWed, 21 Jul 2010 15:25:40 +0000From helping young girls rejected from nightclubs to people trying to commit suicide, ‘Street Angels’ had powerful stories of mission to tell at their recent conference in Bedford.http://www.eauk.org/idea/christian-nightlife-ministries.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/christian-nightlife-ministries.cfmWed, 21 Jul 2010 11:28:00 +0000For over 150 years, the Henley YMCA has made it a priority to impact the community by supplying housing and sport facilities.http://www.eauk.org/idea/henley-ymca.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/henley-ymca.cfmTue, 20 Jul 2010 13:32:00 +0000If you walk through the sleepy Somerset town of Midsomer Norton, it’s hard to miss the banner over the Town Hall entrance: “Café 3.16”. While it started of as unknown, many people have become familiar with the concept. http://www.eauk.org/idea/cafe-3-16-somerset.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/cafe-3-16-somerset.cfmFri, 09 Jul 2010 10:35:07 +0000A Christian venue at the Glastonbury festival was packed throughout the weekend, with many non-Christian festival-goers amazed by the unique atmosphere there.http://www.eauk.org/idea/elemental-at-glastonbury.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/elemental-at-glastonbury.cfmMon, 05 Jul 2010 15:25:09 +0000Young people from churches in central Birmingham have been getting to know their Muslim neighbours, learning about other cultures and reaching out in social action in Balsall Heath, a multicultural area just a few miles south of Birmingham city centre.http://www.eauk.org/idea/muslim-outreach.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/muslim-outreach.cfmMon, 05 Jul 2010 14:00:22 +0000The Mermaid Theatre, Blackfriars played host to a capacity audience on Saturday night for the 12th annual Arts Showcase final by youth and schools charity XLP.http://www.eauk.org/idea/xlp-showcase.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/xlp-showcase.cfmMon, 05 Jul 2010 12:58:52 +0000 Christian leaders are calling on the UK to take part in a global day of prayer for Zimbabwe, mobilizing its people to fight poverty through growing food and feeding themselves on a sustainable basis. http://www.eauk.org/idea/lovezim-day-of-prayer.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/lovezim-day-of-prayer.cfmFri, 02 Jul 2010 11:49:25 +0000Thousands of people experienced a lively festival of faith and church life in action in Norwich city centre on June 11 to 13.http://www.eauk.org/idea/celebrate-norwich.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/celebrate-norwich.cfmFri, 25 Jun 2010 16:03:27 +0000World Cup, Jeanette, red card, domestic violence http://www.eauk.org/idea/world-cup-jeanette-shows-red-card-to-domestic-violence.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/world-cup-jeanette-shows-red-card-to-domestic-violence.cfmMon, 21 Jun 2010 15:21:00 +0000Churches around the country are going football crazy and erecting huge TV screens in their buildings and halls to enable people to watch and enjoy the FIFA World Cup 2010, which kicks off next month in South Africa. http://www.eauk.org/idea/god-of-wonders-and-the-world-cup.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/god-of-wonders-and-the-world-cup.cfmThu, 27 May 2010 11:49:29 +0000The epic journey began in May 2008 and came to an end last Saturday when Astrid Domingo Molyneux finally returned to her hometown in Bristol after riding through 28 different countries in 2 years. http://www.eauk.org/idea/mother-of-two-cycles-around-the-world-for-2-years-for-charity.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/mother-of-two-cycles-around-the-world-for-2-years-for-charity.cfmFri, 21 May 2010 15:44:43 +0000A prayer musical called Heal our Land is being staged throughout the UK to get the whole nation to pray for different issues affecting communities. Since its launch last September by the Centre for Contemporary Ministry, the spiritual prayer event has attracted leaders from different denominations including Church of England, Baptist, Methodist and Black majority churches. http://www.eauk.org/idea/uk-churches-gather-to-pray-for-new-government.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/uk-churches-gather-to-pray-for-new-government.cfmMon, 17 May 2010 13:58:44 +0000church, dwindling attendance, vibrant community centre, Burton, Pastor Kevin Ward, Burton Baptist Church, been nominated , community champion award, second year runninghttp://www.eauk.org/idea/pastor-hailed-a-champion-after-incredible-church-transformation.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/pastor-hailed-a-champion-after-incredible-church-transformation.cfmWed, 28 Apr 2010 14:28:39 +0000Wheels, enrich, lives, Africa, disabled, Kenya http://www.eauk.org/idea/wheels-to-enrich-lives-among-africa-s-disabled.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/wheels-to-enrich-lives-among-africa-s-disabled.cfmThu, 22 Apr 2010 15:53:13 +0000An Islington church has been host to such a successful knife amnesty scheme that now the ‘knife bins’ have spread across the capital and are being launched more widely across the country. http://www.eauk.org/idea/islington-knife-bin.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/islington-knife-bin.cfmWed, 21 Apr 2010 14:43:28 +0000Primary school pupils all over the country are given the chance to release a pop hymn CD by Christian charity Pop Connection. The charity is made up of outstanding songwriters and music producers who spend time in local schools teaching and helping young kids to record songs and prepare for concerts in churches. http://www.eauk.org/idea/pop-connection.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/pop-connection.cfmWed, 14 Apr 2010 14:02:54 +0000With a brand of rapping that shouts its rhythmic faith vocals across the internet, Norwich prison and the East End of London, Michelle Hobart is at the cutting edge of the raw music scene with a poignant life-changing message for the masses, including the Church. At just 23, with a faith transition three years ago, she harnessed the beat for Jesus with a creative medley that includes: 'My Darkest Hour' and 'Sacrifice'. Her CD – The Cube of Life – launched last autumn, comes in the wake of her live performances. http://www.eauk.org/idea/girl-rapper.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/girl-rapper.cfmWed, 07 Apr 2010 15:16:54 +0000A group of 18-30 year olds at Romford Evangelical Free Church have completed their challenge of living ‘as if on benefits’ for a month in order to learn how to spend less and give away more. Taking part in the Simplify initiative for the month of March caused them to re-assess how they spend and handle the money they possess. http://www.eauk.org/idea/young-adults-simplify.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/young-adults-simplify.cfmWed, 07 Apr 2010 13:58:38 +0000The Source café in Aldershot has become an oasis and a place of comfort for young people caught up in vicious cycle of homelessness and poverty. http://www.eauk.org/idea/the-source-of-aldershot.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/the-source-of-aldershot.cfmTue, 06 Apr 2010 14:07:19 +0000Three huge crosses have been erected on a farm on the Isle of Wight as a celebration of Easter. http://www.eauk.org/idea/giant-crosses-on-isle-of-wight.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/giant-crosses-on-isle-of-wight.cfmThu, 01 Apr 2010 16:14:54 +0000“Have you always lived in heaven or did you live on earth when you were young?” - That was one of the many questions put to God by pupils at Pilgrims Way primary school in Farnham. Every year group from year 6 down to two nursery classes were given the opportunity to express themselves by Orison, an organisation with one aim: to simply allow children to experience God in their own school context. http://www.eauk.org/idea/orison.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/orison.cfmThu, 25 Mar 2010 14:26:53 +0000With a strap-line ‘seniors for Christ,’ Outlook Trust has for the last 18 years been challenging the UK Church to integrate the gifts and experience of Christians over the age of 55 with the energy of a younger generation to form a congregation which more truly reflects the glory of God. http://www.eauk.org/idea/outlook-trust.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/outlook-trust.cfmMon, 22 Mar 2010 14:17:34 +0000The Message Trust is hoping to spread a little light in the charts with a song that celebrates the achievements of young talent.http://www.eauk.org/idea/shine-your-light.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/shine-your-light.cfmWed, 17 Mar 2010 14:45:53 +0000Christians in the village of Sevenoaks in Kent have been busy over the last few years finding ways to care for the lonely, the dispossessed and the desperate in their community.http://www.eauk.org/idea/sevenoaks-churches-together-in-service.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/sevenoaks-churches-together-in-service.cfmFri, 12 Mar 2010 12:27:09 +0000Project 32 has a vision to see mission all over Ireland in each of the 32 counties. http://www.eauk.org/idea/project-32.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/project-32.cfmWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:49:43 +0000Carolyn Skinner joins the Chaplaincy team for the Paralympicshttp://www.eauk.org/idea/paralympics-chaplain.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/paralympics-chaplain.cfmWed, 10 Mar 2010 14:21:59 +0000By getting passers by to try out ‘beer goggles’ which simulate the feeling of being drunk, a drug prevention charity is taking their message in a creative way to the streets of London in order to raise awareness about the negative effects of binge drinking.http://www.eauk.org/idea/hope-uk-binge-drinking.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/hope-uk-binge-drinking.cfmFri, 05 Mar 2010 11:06:55 +0000Churches in Staplehurst are showing that it’s always better when they’re together. http://www.eauk.org/idea/unity-in-staplehurst.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/unity-in-staplehurst.cfmFri, 26 Feb 2010 12:24:57 +0000Most people associate church with stained glass windows, old buildings with spires, and rows of wooden pews. But Howard Kellett of Cheltenham is confounding that stereotype by holding church meetings in a decidedly less formal setting: a pub.http://www.eauk.org/idea/church-in-cheltenham-pub.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/church-in-cheltenham-pub.cfmTue, 16 Feb 2010 14:18:14 +0000Generating a sense of community in London’s tourist centre may seem an impossible feat, but Ian and Rosemary Benson are doing just that in a project to bring a “light to every street.” http://www.eauk.org/idea/lights-in-every-street.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/lights-in-every-street.cfmTue, 09 Feb 2010 15:46:57 +0000Carwyn Hill, a founder of the Haiti Hospital Appeal in 2006, is fighting to save the injured and was compelled to open the hospital in north Haiti six months earlier than planned, due to the 12 Jan earthquake.http://www.eauk.org/idea/champion-of-hope-in-haiti.cfmhttp://www.eauk.org/idea/champion-of-hope-in-haiti.cfmFri, 05 Feb 2010 11:44:10 +0000