--- title: "News & views" date: 2020-03-30T16:44:00+01:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/thought-leadership" section: Pages --- [ ![The media have it wrong. Churches are not rushing to open their doors](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) ![Door sign closed](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Door-sign-closed.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-media-have-it-wrong-churches-are-not-rushing-to-open-their-doors) [#### The media have it wrong. Churches are not rushing to open their doors ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-media-have-it-wrong-churches-are-not-rushing-to-open-their-doors) Christian leaders are rightly reluctant to bring back public meetings [ ![Danny Webster](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) ](/author/danny-webster) [ Danny Webster ](/author/danny-webster) 19 May 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-media-have-it-wrong-churches-are-not-rushing-to-open-their-doors) [ ![Seizing this opportunity to witness in the community](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) ![Residential street with dog](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Residential-street-with-dog.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/seizing-this-opportunity-to-witness-in-the-community) [#### Seizing this opportunity to witness in the community ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/seizing-this-opportunity-to-witness-in-the-community) The coronavirus pandemic has brought the unexpected benefit of an enforced refocus on the local – those immediately around us, in our own communities [ ![Chris Ringland](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) ](/author/chris-ringland) [ Chris Ringland ](/author/chris-ringland) 13 May 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/seizing-this-opportunity-to-witness-in-the-community) [ ![Rise in prayer and religious service attendance to be met with a step up in our witness](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) ![Woman thinking outdoors](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Woman-thinking-outdoors.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/rise-in-prayer-and-religious-service-attendance-to-be-met-with-a-step-up-in-our-witness) [#### Rise in prayer and religious service attendance to be met with a step up in our witness ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/rise-in-prayer-and-religious-service-attendance-to-be-met-with-a-step-up-in-our-witness) As Tearfund research reveals that the coronavirus crisis has stirred the faith of many Brits, are Christians in the UK tasked with an even greater mission? [ ![John Coleby](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) ](/author/john-coleby) [ John Coleby ](/author/john-coleby) 06 May 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/rise-in-prayer-and-religious-service-attendance-to-be-met-with-a-step-up-in-our-witness) [ ![Impact of coronavirus on charities](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) ![For the poor charity](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/For-the-poor-charity.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/impact-of-coronavirus-on-charities) [#### Impact of coronavirus on charities ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/impact-of-coronavirus-on-charities) How has this crisis affected the work and mission of evangelical charities? [ ![Danny Webster](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) ](/author/danny-webster) [ Danny Webster ](/author/danny-webster) 01 May 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/impact-of-coronavirus-on-charities) [ ![Why leadership and trust can’t be separated](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 baby carrying leadership wilderness](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Man-baby-carrying-leadership-wilderness.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-leadership-and-trust-cant-be-separated) [#### Why leadership and trust can’t be separated ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-leadership-and-trust-cant-be-separated) What are the essential ingredients for successful leadership in a crisis? [ ![Danny Webster](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) ](/author/danny-webster) [ Danny Webster ](/author/danny-webster) 30 April 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-leadership-and-trust-cant-be-separated) [ ![Prayer, faith and witness](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) ![Elderly woman with mobile phone](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Elderly-woman-with-mobile-phone.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/prayer-faith-and-witness) [#### Prayer, faith and witness ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/prayer-faith-and-witness) Gavin Calver: We urge you to do three things in response to the coronavirus pandemic [ ![Gavin Calver](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) ](/author/gavin-calver) [ Gavin Calver ](/author/gavin-calver) 30 April 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/prayer-faith-and-witness) [ ![Show yourself some compassion](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) ![Show yourself some compassion](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Show-yourself-some-compassion.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/show-yourself-some-compassion) [#### Show yourself some compassion ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/show-yourself-some-compassion) These challenging times call for self-compassion too [ ![Patrick Regan OBE](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) ](/author/patrick-regan-obe) [ Patrick Regan OBE ](/author/patrick-regan-obe) 30 April 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/show-yourself-some-compassion) [ ![The coronavirus conversations](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) ![Coronavirus conversations card](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/coronavirus-conversations-card-copy.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/the-coronavirus-conversations) [#### The coronavirus conversations ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/the-coronavirus-conversations) With stories and insights from across the church, we will explore how we respond in the immediate crisis and what might be coming next [ Watch ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/the-coronavirus-conversations) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/the-coronavirus-conversations) [ ![Human rights in China during COVID-19](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) ![China street scene](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/China-street-scene.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/human-rights-in-china-during-covid-19) [#### Human rights in China during COVID-19 ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/human-rights-in-china-during-covid-19) If we're re-evaluating our relationship with China, concerns about religious freedom should be front and centre [ ![Benedict Rogers](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) ](/author/ben-rogers) [ Benedict Rogers ](/author/ben-rogers) 24 April 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/human-rights-in-china-during-covid-19) [ ![What does leadership require in a time such as this?](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) ![Mountain airport runway](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/mountain-airport-runway.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-does-leadership-require-in-a-time-such-as-this) [#### What does leadership require in a time such as this? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-does-leadership-require-in-a-time-such-as-this) Clearing rocks off the runway to help leaders flourish during this season [ ![Ruth Walker](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) ](/author/ruth-walker) [ Ruth Walker ](/author/ruth-walker) 15 April 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-does-leadership-require-in-a-time-such-as-this) [ ![Silence, grief and the everlasting hope](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) ![Blue Metal Cross](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Blue-metal-cross.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/silence-grief-and-the-everlasting-hope) [#### Silence, grief and the everlasting hope ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/silence-grief-and-the-everlasting-hope) How do we grapple with silence, grief and pain and still hold on to hope? [ ![Danny Webster](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) ](/author/danny-webster) [ Danny Webster ](/author/danny-webster) 08 April 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/silence-grief-and-the-everlasting-hope) [ ![Abortion changes in Northern Ireland: My body, my choice?](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](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Pregnant-woman.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/abortion-changes-in-northern-ireland-my-body-my-choice) [#### Abortion changes in Northern Ireland: My body, my choice? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/abortion-changes-in-northern-ireland-my-body-my-choice) The coronavirus crisis reminds us that we should use our bodies to help others, not harm them [ ![Peter Lynas](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) ](/author/peter-lynas) [ Peter Lynas ](/author/peter-lynas) 30 March 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/abortion-changes-in-northern-ireland-my-body-my-choice) [ ](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/thought-leadership "Previous page") [1](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/thought-leadership "Go to page 1") 2 [3](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/thought-leadership/page/3 "Go to page 3") [ ](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/thought-leadership/page/3 "Next page")