Welcome to Cross Section, a podcast from the Evangelical Alliance.
At some point, we all find ourselves at the cross section of news, current affairs, politics and our faith. How do we navigate the endless news cycle, social media, fake news, cancel culture and more? How do we connect the good news of Jesus with the big conversations our peers are having? Join us as we chat about some of the big stories of the week and share how our faith shapes our engagement. Peter Lynas, Danny Webster, Alicia Edmund and Zanna Meynell invite you to join them as they chat about some of the big and small stories of the week and share how their faith shapes their engagement.
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This week on Cross Section
The Archbishop's u-turn, Ed Sheeran fallout and Gerwig's Aslan
"It's an absolute car crash"
Briefing Room
A series of public theological briefings to help Christians to engage confidently with topical, political conversations
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Our regular magazine for members of the Evangelical AllianceLast week on Cross Section
A deep dive into the evangelical church
The evangelical church is growing
Understanding UK Evangelicals - Who are they?
This report presents the findings of a landmark survey that sought to measure the size, shape and identity of the evangelical population across the United Kingdom.
Unpacking the Understanding UK Evangelicals report
Danny Webster, director of advocacy and research, highlights some of the key findings in new pioneering research on UK evangelicals
Previously on Cross Section
Britain at breaking point, Christian patriots and assisted dying
Reform UK in meltdown
Is Burnham's Britain more than just vibes?
Is Andy Burnham the new 'TikTok PM'?
King Charles' "multi-faith nation", Burnham's Manchesterism and the conversion practices bill
What's wrong with conversion?
Keir Starmer out, what happens next?
Is Britain ungovernable?
Assisted dying bill 2.0, Makerfield by-election and Starmer's plan to ban social media
Has the assisted dying bill been resuscitated?
Pride month, Christian energy drinks and Jesus at the World Cup
Profit before pride
Pastor Clive Johnston convicted, Kier Starmer's future and the UK elections unpacked
Is UK politics forever changed?
Faith under pressure: from antisemitism to Christian workplace rights
Is freedom of belief under pressure?
Starmer under pressure over Mandelson - and AI ethics
Can Keir Starmer last as prime minister?
Public prayer, dominance and the prince’s “quiet faith”
Can prayer be an act of dominance?
Theroux's manosphere documentary and the Archbishop on abortion
How will the archbishop vote?
Iran conflict and the Greens' victory: Christians react
Are we on the brink of WW3?
Gen Z attitudes to Jesus and the political fallout of the Epstein files
Can we ever trust our leaders?
Steven Bartlett, religious voting and the rise of the Christian left
The Christian left in the UK
Burnham, Bethel and ICE: what's really going on?
A world in crisis – what now?
Social media bans, global chaos and rising abortion numbers: Christians react
Who will defect next?
Trump’s new world order, Iran’s protests and the Grok backlash: UK Christians respond
Global tensions kicking off in 2026
2025’s vibe shift: political extremes, Christian nationalism and The Quiet Revival
2025 in review (plus 2026 predictions)
The welfare state, asylum system and rage baiting
Is the welfare state Christian?Everything Advocacy
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Hear more from the Cross Section team
Christian nationalism in the UK: a contest for the nation's soul?
Peter Lynas outlines the debate on Christian nationalism in the UK, and asks how Christians can respond in faithful, hopeful and prophetic ways
What’s the story with the Conversion Practices Bill?
Evangelical Alliance NI's response to the ‘Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill’ Call for Evidence
Josephine Butler and the power of prayer: three lessons for us today
Zanna Meynell shares how the Victorian justice campaigner’s faith inspires her advocacy work in this new season
Reflections on the government’s social cohesion plan and anti-Muslim hostility definition
In recent meetings with government ministers and officials, our head of public policy reflects on whether Labour’s action plan can bring a divided Britain together
