Nicola Morrison
Before joining the Evangelical Alliance in 2022, Nicola had a broadcasting career that spanned over a decade at the BBC. Nicola is also the author of Victory Is My Name, a faith-based autobiography. As well as writing, Nicola is passionate about mentoring, outreach ministry and serving the underserved and volunteers as a befriender twice a week. She has also completed Level 1 in Christian British Sign Language.
Game for change
8 November 2022Even if you are not a fan, it's hard to deny the impact football can have on a global scale. Especially the World Cup, when even the less enthused football fanatics from around the world are drawn to attend or watch on the big screen with friends and family for weeks on end, or at least until your favourite nation is ‘kicked out’ of the tournament. However, despite what should be a unifying tournament of all nations around the world, preparations for this year’s World Cup have shone a light on…
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Interview: Giving a voice to the voiceless
27 September 2022What does the WEA do? The World Evangelical Alliance began in 1846 with the establishment in England of the Evangelical Alliance, formed with representatives from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Sweden, Germany, France, Holland, Switzerland, the USA and Canada. From the beginning, they addressed social justice issues, including slavery, racism, child labour and freedom of religion. They also had a strong focus on evangelism. Today, the WEA gives identity, voice and a platform to national…
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Should Christians attend secular music festivals?
23 September 2022For as long as I can remember, I have always attended Notting Hill Carnival. It was a whole family affair: Mum, aunts, cousins and siblings in tow, in overwhelming anticipation we'd make our way to West London for the two-day event to celebrate our Caribbean heritage of our native island of Barbados. It was an opportunity to hear music from our beloved island, feast on familiar cuisine and wave our island flags with pride. Seeing our British and Caribbean cultures collide in harmony and…
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Helping young adults transition to university
16 September 2022Thousands of young people across England will be attending freshers' week over the coming weeks. For most, this will be their first time living away from home. This period of transition could be a time of excitement, anticipation and anxiety all at once. It will no doubt be a time of making new friends, being exposed to new social settings, new classmates and sharing living quarters with strangers. Which is why it is important for parents to help guide young adults and discuss the importance of…
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