Sam Pritchard
Sam joined the Evangelical Alliance in September 2018 as the Public policy officer for Wales, he also serves as a County Councillor in Swansea. Prior to working for the Evangelical Alliance Sam has worked for both a Welsh Member of Parliament and an Assembly Member. He graduated from Cardiff University with a Certificate of Higher Education in Religious and Theological Studies before graduating with a degree in theology from Union School of Theology. Sam is married to Jess and is a deacon at his local church.
Public Leader course is coming to Wales
27 September 2019Wales is the land of revival, a place where God has undoubtedly blessed and been visible powerfully. The power of the Welsh revival is most clearly visible in this, sinners had their eternal destination changed when they found Jesus. People received life that can only come from Jesus and that is the primary effect and joy of revival that God intervenes and brings salvation. The lasting effects of revival was clearly visible in this when you have an encounter with Jesus that changes who you are.…
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A response to the new First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford
14 January 2019Once elected, Mark gave a passionate acceptance speech in which he thanked his predecessor and focused heavily on the former First Minister, Rhodri Morgan. During this speech, Mark Drakeford declared that he wanted to be a "beacon of hope in darkening skies". Perhaps, because it was Christmas, this phrase instantly made me think about Isaiah 9:2: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” As Mark Drakeford serves as First Minister, he is attempting to make a positive…
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Mars landing: a reminder of our creator God
29 November 2018Mars landing: a reminder of our creator God Recently, as the US Space Agency NASA managed to land a robot on Mars, there was a tense seven minutes while the probe hurtled towards the surface of the planet in radio silence. The objective of this project was to study the interior of the planet, making Mars the first planet (other than Earth) to have been examined in such a way. Many scientists hailed the project as being a great success, and several other launches, including one in 2012, were…
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Lessons from the life of John Owen
22 November 2018My wife and I decided to travel to London and do some site-seeing for my birthday weekend. When asked what I wanted to spend my time doing in London, I probably gave a surprising answer that might have made my wife re-evaluate the trip, if not her vows. I said that the one place I would love to go and visit out of the whole of London was Bunhill Fields Cemetery – a typical birthday activity, I am sure. Bunhill is the resting place of many great figures from history, including the poet William…
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