--- title: John Coleby date: 2018-04-20T15:10:06+01:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/author/john-coleby" section: People --- [ ![Man and woman office meeting](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Man and woman office meeting](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/covid-and-the-future-of-work "COVID and the future of work") ### [COVID and the future of work](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/covid-and-the-future-of-work) 25 September 2020What might the pandemic mean for how we work, and how should Christians engage with this debate? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/covid-and-the-future-of-work) --- [ ![Elderly woman with mobile phone](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Elderly woman with mobile phone](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/roundtable-the-church-and-later-life "Roundtable: The church and later life") ### [Roundtable: The church and later life](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/roundtable-the-church-and-later-life) 26 June 2020Four ways the UK church can further support older people during and after the coronavirus pandemic [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/roundtable-the-church-and-later-life) --- [ ![Pentecost pixabay](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Pentecost pixabay](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/pentecost-and-the-constant-mission-of-the-church "Pentecost and the constant mission of the church") ### [Pentecost and the constant mission of the church](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/pentecost-and-the-constant-mission-of-the-church) 28 May 2020The mission and hope of the church find their source in Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever. Let’s remember this as we celebrate Pentecost. [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/pentecost-and-the-constant-mission-of-the-church) --- [ ![Asian woman pensive](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Asian woman pensive](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/thy-kingdom-come-2020-a-time-for-prayer-and-action "Thy Kingdom Come 2020: a time for prayer and action") ### [Thy Kingdom Come 2020: a time for prayer and action](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/thy-kingdom-come-2020-a-time-for-prayer-and-action) 21 May 2020As we join believers worldwide in prayer as part of this year’s Thy Kingdom Come campaign, let’s take confidence in the fact that Jesus is risen and seated at God’s right hand [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/thy-kingdom-come-2020-a-time-for-prayer-and-action) --- [ ![Woman thinking outdoors](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Woman thinking outdoors](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/rise-in-prayer-and-religious-service-attendance-to-be-met-with-a-step-up-in-our-witness "Rise in prayer and religious service attendance to be met with a step up in our witness") ### [Rise in prayer and religious service attendance to be met with a step up in our witness](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/rise-in-prayer-and-religious-service-attendance-to-be-met-with-a-step-up-in-our-witness) 6 May 2020As Tearfund research reveals that the coronavirus crisis has stirred the faith of many Brits, are Christians in the UK tasked with an even greater mission? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/rise-in-prayer-and-religious-service-attendance-to-be-met-with-a-step-up-in-our-witness) --- [ ![UK Parliament black and white](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![UK Parliament black and white](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parliament-and-coronavirus-the-work-of-select-committees "Parliament and coronavirus: the work of select committees") ### [Parliament and coronavirus: the work of select committees](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parliament-and-coronavirus-the-work-of-select-committees) 24 April 2020Scrutinising the government during this time of crisis [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parliament-and-coronavirus-the-work-of-select-committees) --- [ ![Elderly man](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Elderly man](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/faith-in-later-life-helping-christians-to-reach-and-serve-older-people "Faith in Later Life: helping Christians to reach and serve older people") ### [Faith in Later Life: helping Christians to reach and serve older people](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/faith-in-later-life-helping-christians-to-reach-and-serve-older-people) 17 April 2020Tips and guidance on supporting older people during the COVID-19 pandemic [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/faith-in-later-life-helping-christians-to-reach-and-serve-older-people) --- [ ![Man standing near window](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Man standing near window](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/holy-saturday-a-time-of-waiting "Holy Saturday: a time of waiting") ### [Holy Saturday: a time of waiting](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/holy-saturday-a-time-of-waiting) 9 April 2020What does faithfulness look like in the darkness of Good Friday and Holy Saturday, before Easter Sunday’s dawn? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/holy-saturday-a-time-of-waiting) --- [ ![gambling casino](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![gambling casino](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/gambling-with-lives "Gambling with lives") ### [Gambling with lives](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/gambling-with-lives) 28 February 2020What's going to happen to gambling policy under the new government? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/gambling-with-lives) --- [ ![Building with grated window](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Building with grated window](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/where-in-the-world-is-it-most-dangerous-to-be-a-christian "Where in the world is it most dangerous to be a Christian?") ### [Where in the world is it most dangerous to be a Christian?](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/where-in-the-world-is-it-most-dangerous-to-be-a-christian) 16 January 2020The Open Doors World Watch list was launched in parliament showing the 50 countries where persecution of Christians is worst [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/where-in-the-world-is-it-most-dangerous-to-be-a-christian) --- [ ![Nativity scene](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Nativity scene](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/missing-god-at-christmas "Missing God at Christmas") ### [Missing God at Christmas](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/missing-god-at-christmas) 19 December 2019What might the missing characters from nativity plays mean for us? asks John Coleby [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/missing-god-at-christmas) --- 1 [2](https://www.eauk.org/author/john-coleby.md/page/2 "Go to page 2") [3](https://www.eauk.org/author/john-coleby.md/page/3 "Go to page 3") [ ](https://www.eauk.org/author/john-coleby.md/page/2 "Next page")