Naomi Osinnowo
Naomi was the Evangelical Alliance's editorial content manager from 2018 to 2021. Positions with publishers and within the marketing and communications faculty of a higher education institution, plus stints as a reporter, enabled the media and cultural studies graduate, who has an NCTJ diploma in newspaper journalism, to hone the necessary skills and qualities to serve members well.
The gospel in 3D
20 November 2018“I grew up knowing that Jesus is my friend, so I didn’t have a moment when I became a Christian, as such,” says Dr Ruth Valerio, Tearfund’s global advocacy and influencing director. But while Ruth was studying theology at Cambridge University, she read a book about environmental care and realised that a “whole chunk of my Christian faith was missing”, which, for her, was like a conversion. “I was an ardent Christian, very committed to living out my faith biblically, but this little book changed…
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A green church is a just church
20 November 2018Christians taking a stand to tackle environmental issues isn’t new. On World Environment Day in 2006, the Church of England launched Shrinking the Footprint, an ambitious environmental campaign to encourage its churches to review and reduce their energy output. With 16,000 church buildings and 5,000 church schools, plus offices and clergy housing, the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, championed the church taking seriously responsible energy usage. He said: “For the church of the…
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Young, ambitious and just
20 November 2018Saving lives What would you do if you had to choose between an alcoholic or past drug user and a baby? That’s the reality researchers in my field face. As a PhD student who specialises in organ transplantation, I’ve witnessed the life of one person being ranked more highly than another. We depend on grants to support our research, and while my lab has been blessed with funding due to our timely projects that utilise cutting-edge technology, when involved with specific cases, the money hasn’t…
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A heart for justice
1 November 2018To mark its 50th anniversary this year, Tearfund will be among the charities and organisations that will host the event, which has been organised by its theological and networks manager, Jo Herbert. In an interview with Naomi Osinnowo, the editorial content manager at the Evangelical Alliance, of which Tearfund is a member, Jo shares why the UK church should attend the event and what has stirred her heart for ethical living. Why is now the right time for the Justice Conference to take place in…
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Theology Slam 2019: applications now open
22 October 2018Applications are now being accepted for Theology Slam, a new competition that aims to find 18- to 30-year-old believers who think the way Jesus does about the issues facing people today, such as mental health, artificial intelligence and the gig economy. The contest, which has been endorsed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will see lay or ordained entrants try to make it through two rounds of thought-provoking and character-building exercises in a bid to win £200 worth of books…
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Both Lives Matter urges MPs not to meddle with N. Ireland’s law
18 October 2018The impassioned plea, which was made at a parliamentary briefing event, hosted by Fiona Bruce MP, comes just days before Diana Johnson MP will present to parliament a ten-minute rule bill regarding her proposed change to abortion law, and amid the release of a new poll which revealed that the majority of people in Northern Ireland do not want MPs outside their jurisdiction to change current legislation. On Tuesday, the MP for Kingston upon Hull North is expected to push MPs to vote on her…
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IDOP: “We cannot stay silent,” says Open Doors UK & Ireland’s CEO
17 October 2018Of all the Christians charities in the UK, why Open Doors? As I approach the last third of my career I have been thinking about the sort of legacy I want to leave behind. I don’t want to waste my time. The most important thing to me is to contribute to building the kingdom of God around the world. We pray every day the Lord’s prayer: “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” I want to be an active participant in making that happen. Open Doors is dedicated to ensuring…
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IDOP: The global church: persecuted but still growing
16 October 2018In his second ever trip to the UK, Bishop Efraim Tendero, secretary general and chief executive officer of the WEA, visited the Evangelical Alliance’s resource centre in London for the very first time. There, I had the opportunity to speak with him about the international church, what the WEA is doing to strengthen it, and issues that are closer to home, including the global influence of the UK church and Brexit. “In many countries around the world, Christians are being persecuted because of…
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Neighbourhood Chaplains – helping churches to heal their communities
29 August 2018Over the years, readers of idea magazine will have encountered numerous stories which describe how the Evangelical Alliance and its members are moved by the Spirit of God to be bold, brave, steadfast and pioneering in the UK, to make the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ known in the midst of an ever-changing culture. If you’re anything like the Evangelical Alliance’s personal member and former volunteer, Margaret Haines (see page 23 of the September-October edition), these accounts will have…
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Girls’ Brigade Ministries: here’s to another 125 years of mission
9 August 2018To mark the 125th anniversary of Girls’ Brigade Ministries, Naomi Osinnowo, editorial content manager at the Evangelical Alliance, caught up with Catherine Burt, media coordinator and group leader, to talk about the the charity’s past, present and future. This year, Girls’ Brigade Ministries (GB) is celebrating its 125th year of mission among girls and young women. For those who aren’t familiar with GB, what is the charity’s mission? We’re a mission network home to three key initiatives that…
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Remembrance 100: 100 days of prayer
2 August 2018Churches around the country will start 100 days of prayer, peace and reconciliation on Saturday, 4 August as part of Remembrance 100, which has been launched to mark the centenary of the end of World War I. To help participants be most effective during this period, which leads up to 11 November, HOPE, the organisation behind the initiative, has made available a book, 100 Days of Peace and Hope, and will run a social media campaign. These bring together prayers and suggestions for peace-making…
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