--- title: Lisa Barr date: 2019-12-06T12:10:16+00:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/author/lisa-curry" section: People --- [ ![Whats App Image 2026 02 24 at 14 50 34](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) ![Whats App Image 2026 02 24 at 14 50 34](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/belinda-from-lisburn "Finding Jesus series: Belinda from Lisburn") ### [Finding Jesus series: Belinda from Lisburn](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/belinda-from-lisburn) 24 February 2026Belinda shares how looking for a sense of belonging led her to finding Jesus [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/belinda-from-lisburn) --- [ ![TWINS 3](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) ![TWINS 3](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/mairead-from-enniskillen "Finding Jesus series: Mairead* from Enniskillen") ### [Finding Jesus series: Mairead\* from Enniskillen](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/mairead-from-enniskillen) 24 February 2026Mairead shares how questioning if Christianity was true led her to finding Jesus [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/mairead-from-enniskillen) --- [ ![The Conway Clan](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) ![The Conway Clan](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/ian-from-newtownabbey "Finding Jesus series: Ian from Newtownabbey") ### [Finding Jesus series: Ian from Newtownabbey](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/ian-from-newtownabbey) 17 February 2026Ian shares how community and compassion following loss led to him finding Jesus [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/ian-from-newtownabbey) --- [ ![Screenshot 2025 10 23 at 11 55 23](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) ![Screenshot 2025 10 23 at 11 55 23](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/spotlight-with-both-lives "Spotlight! Both Lives") ### [Spotlight! Both Lives](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/spotlight-with-both-lives) 23 December 2025Hear the latest from our Both Lives team, including the launch of a brand-new podcast [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/spotlight-with-both-lives) --- [ ![Podcast banner 772 x 564 px 1](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) ![Podcast banner 772 x 564 px 1](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/three-reasons-why-prayer-must-be-at-the-heart-of-our-response-to-abortion "Three reasons why prayer must be at the heart of our response to abortion") ### [Three reasons why prayer must be at the heart of our response to abortion](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/three-reasons-why-prayer-must-be-at-the-heart-of-our-response-to-abortion) 8 October 2025Lisa Barr explores how prayer shapes a compassionate, hopeful and Christ-centred response to the issue of abortion [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/three-reasons-why-prayer-must-be-at-the-heart-of-our-response-to-abortion) --- [ ![Freestocks A Ood3 Vqk Ef Q unsplash](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) ![Freestocks A Ood3 Vqk Ef Q unsplash](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/sophies-story-preeclampsia "Sophie's story: pre-eclampsia") ### [Sophie's story: pre-eclampsia](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/sophies-story-preeclampsia) 4 August 2025Sophie shares her experience of having pre-eclampsia during her first pregnancy [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/sophies-story-preeclampsia) --- [ ![All age church by Fat Camera on i Stock cropped](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) ![All age church by Fat Camera on i Stock cropped](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/from-tolerated-to-celebrated-how-we-can-include-children-in-our-services "From tolerated to celebrated: how we can include children in our services") ### [From tolerated to celebrated: how we can include children in our services](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/from-tolerated-to-celebrated-how-we-can-include-children-in-our-services) 15 July 2025Lisa Barr explores the importance of children in church, with practical tips from Dr Millie Bellew for doing all-age worship well [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/from-tolerated-to-celebrated-how-we-can-include-children-in-our-services) --- [ ![Coysh family](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) ![Coysh family](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-and-fatherhood-in-my-blended-family "Faith and fatherhood in my blended family") ### [Faith and fatherhood in my blended family](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/faith-and-fatherhood-in-my-blended-family) 10 June 2025This Father’s Day, Tim Coysh shares his desire to be an example of character and faith as a stepdad and dad [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/faith-and-fatherhood-in-my-blended-family) --- [ ![416020154 761454469343176 8261303255584576767 n](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) ![416020154 761454469343176 8261303255584576767 n](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/spotlight-our-northern-ireland-team "Spotlight: our Northern Ireland team") ### [Spotlight: our Northern Ireland team](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/spotlight-our-northern-ireland-team) 1 April 2024Lisa Curry, the team administrator for Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland, offers a whistle-stop tour of what the team have been up to [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/spotlight-our-northern-ireland-team) --- [ ![Pregnant woman_heart](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) ![Pregnant woman_heart](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/both-lives-the-uk-parliament-conducts-an-inquiry-into-birth-trauma "Both Lives: The UK parliament conducts an inquiry into birth trauma") ### [Both Lives: The UK parliament conducts an inquiry into birth trauma](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/both-lives-the-uk-parliament-conducts-an-inquiry-into-birth-trauma) 14 March 2024Lisa Curry, Both Lives research and communications assistant, sheds light on a recent UK parliament inquiry into birth trauma and shares why this is a necessary step forward [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/both-lives-the-uk-parliament-conducts-an-inquiry-into-birth-trauma) --- [ ![Brigitte tohm r Htg Xu4ek XA unsplash](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) ![Brigitte tohm r Htg Xu4ek XA unsplash](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/so-what-do-you-do-for-work "Speaking up for both lives") ### [Speaking up for both lives](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/so-what-do-you-do-for-work) 1 September 2023What would it look like for you to be bolder in championing both lives in your space? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/so-what-do-you-do-for-work) ---