--- title: Richard Powney date: 2018-05-11T10:57:42+01:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/author/richard-powney" section: People --- [ ![Aaron burden Avqpd L Rj A Bs 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) ![Aaron burden Avqpd L Rj A Bs 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/being-human-why-hospitality-is-so-much-more-than-just-hosting-a-good-meal "Why hospitality is so much more than just hosting a good meal") ### [Why hospitality is so much more than just hosting a good meal](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/being-human-why-hospitality-is-so-much-more-than-just-hosting-a-good-meal) 18 February 2022Allow a closer look at Jesus’s encounter with Zacchaeus to transform your practice of hospitality [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/being-human-why-hospitality-is-so-much-more-than-just-hosting-a-good-meal) --- [ ![Inbal malca Nhl Kx6 Uvm3 E unsplash 2](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) ![Inbal malca Nhl Kx6 Uvm3 E unsplash 2](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/expect-the-unexpected-this-christmas "Expect the unexpected this Christmas") ### [Expect the unexpected this Christmas](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/expect-the-unexpected-this-christmas) 20 December 2021I find comfort in things going according to plan – this week I've been challenged to trust in the God who uses the unexpected [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/expect-the-unexpected-this-christmas) --- [ ![Suzi kim Ad Pvazshq DU 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) ![Suzi kim Ad Pvazshq DU 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/vulnerability-and-our-need-for-connection "Being Human: Vulnerability and our need for connection") ### [Being Human: Vulnerability and our need for connection](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/vulnerability-and-our-need-for-connection) 12 October 2021Becoming a father this year, with two vulnerable baby girls totally dependent on me, is teaching me so much about what it means to be human [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/vulnerability-and-our-need-for-connection) --- [ ![Being Human 11th June article](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) ![Being Human 11th June article](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/do-we-really-want-everyone-to-become-like-jesus "Do we really want everyone to become like Jesus?") ### [Do we really want everyone to become like Jesus?](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/do-we-really-want-everyone-to-become-like-jesus) 11 June 2021If we’re becoming like Jesus, what happens to our individuality? asks Rich Powney, lead theology researcher at the Evangelical Alliance [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/do-we-really-want-everyone-to-become-like-jesus) --- [ ![Trees fork in the road](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) ![Trees fork in the road](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/lessons-from-a-town-called-westview "Lessons from a town called Westview") ### [Lessons from a town called Westview](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/lessons-from-a-town-called-westview) 31 March 2021What does Marvel Studio's WandaVision teach us about grief and what it means to be human? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/lessons-from-a-town-called-westview) --- [ ![Danielle macinnes Iu Lgi9 PWETU unsplash 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) ![Danielle macinnes Iu Lgi9 PWETU unsplash 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/listening-well-to-the-story-of-others "Listening well to the story of others") ### [Listening well to the story of others](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/listening-well-to-the-story-of-others) 24 June 2020Sharing our faith is more about listening than talking [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/listening-well-to-the-story-of-others) --- [ ![Nathan fertig FB Xu Xp57e M0 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) ![Nathan fertig FB Xu Xp57e M0 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/sharing-your-faith-getting-started-is-one-of-the-hardest-steps "Sharing your faith – getting started is one of the hardest steps") ### [Sharing your faith – getting started is one of the hardest steps](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/sharing-your-faith-getting-started-is-one-of-the-hardest-steps) 15 May 2020Couch to 5k helps you to learn the importance of celebrating every small step [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/sharing-your-faith-getting-started-is-one-of-the-hardest-steps) --- [ ![Open book Jasmin Ne](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) ![Open book Jasmin Ne](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/lent-2020-jesus-fully-sharing-our-humanity "Lent: Jesus, fully sharing in our humanity") ### [Lent: Jesus, fully sharing in our humanity](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/lent-2020-jesus-fully-sharing-our-humanity) 27 February 2020This Lent, let us be encouraged and strengthened as we reflect on Jesus sharing in our humanity [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/lent-2020-jesus-fully-sharing-our-humanity) --- [ ![Three people jogging in the dark](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) ![Three people jogging in the dark](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/a-light-on-our-paths "A light on our paths") ### [A light on our paths](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-light-on-our-paths) 14 November 2019Remember, God lights our path each step of the way, revealing what we need to see [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-light-on-our-paths) --- [ ![Magnificently mundane](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) ![Magnificently mundane](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/magnificently-mundane "Magnificently mundane") ### [Magnificently mundane](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/magnificently-mundane) 19 September 2019Let's not overlook the presence of God in the mundane aspects of everyday life, says Richard Powney [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/magnificently-mundane) --- [ ![Man and kneeling](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 kneeling](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/why-would-i-want-to-speak-with-a-stranger "Why would I want to speak with a stranger?") ### [Why would I want to speak with a stranger?](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-would-i-want-to-speak-with-a-stranger) 4 July 2019How getting a puppy introduced Rich Powney to a whole new world of community [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-would-i-want-to-speak-with-a-stranger) --- 1 [2](https://www.eauk.org/author/richard-powney.md/page/2 "Go to page 2") [ ](https://www.eauk.org/author/richard-powney.md/page/2 "Next page")