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Being human: the tendency to deconstruct
Those years as a theology student were the toughest ones growing up. I relished the late-night pub conversations with friends musing over which parts of the Bible are literal, which are figurative, what to take seriously and what to discard. That was exciting and interesting. But eventually, the…
Nadia Vermaak
Protecting asylum seekers and refugees: If not you, then who?
The most contentious principle in the bill is the differential treatment of asylum seekers based on how they entered the UK. The fall of Afghanistan and the resettlement response best exemplifies the failings in this policy. Men, women and children received indefinite leave to remain and the…
Alicia Edmund
Evangelical Alliance helps churches tackle climate change following COP26
This week, the Evangelical Alliance launched Changing church: climate change, a series of resources to equip the church to respond to the climate crisis with gospel motivation. This comes after it found that 84 per cent of church leaders don’t believe their church is doing enough to address…
Gathered church is back but habits are changing, says new Evangelical Alliance report
Gathered church is back but habits have changed, says the Evangelical Alliance today as it publishes its latest Changing Church report, providing insights into the new landscape of the UK evangelical church. This research suggests that the pandemic is impacting people’s habits in relation to church…
Being human: real image-bearing from rooted imagination
Was your first response to deliver a dictionary definition? What about a scientific, medical explanation? Probably not. These three words evoke an image in your mind, maybe a memory or experience – and then stir up a sensation or emotion. Through these words we can share our experiences of life,…
Donna Jennings
Urgent action needed: Nationality and Borders bill
Recent headlines share the harrowing stories of men, women and children drowning in the English Channel in search of a life free from persecution and exploitation. Jesus calls those who love Him to love our neighbours and care for the needs of others. We can do this not only through providing aid…
Jo Evans
Advent prayer
"Out of the stump of David's family will grow a shoot– yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him – the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord... In that day the heir of…
New book on discipleship, suffering and racial justice
Tell us a little bit about the new book. The book explores the themes of whole-life discipleship, suffering and racial justice. On the surface these three themes appear separate but through a closer look with an integral lens one realises that they are connected. The book looks at suffering from…
Helen Locke
Being human: what's the point of my body?
I can’t say I’ve ever massively pondered the theological significance of my body. I’m certainly thankful to the Lord for it in general. I recognise that my body is a necessary part of my experience of the world, of what makes me, me, and so I am grateful to have it and for the fact that it by and…
Damilola Makinde
Plan B introduced in England
The introduction of Plan B measures in England, announced in a press conference by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on 8 December, will have an impact on how churches operate. The measures do not prevent churches from undertaking any activities that they are currently doing, however, churches may wish…
In turbulent times: Emmanuel
We are now a few weeks away from Christmas! For us as Christians, it’s that time of year when we reflect on advent, that is, the coming of Jesus to us as Emmanuel, God with us. The pandemic is still very much with us, especially with the surfacing of the latest variant. This is obviously very…
In the bleak midwinter…
The Salvation Army says one in five young adults will have no choice but to rely on charity this Christmas. And here’s how Christians Against Poverty (CAP) summed up the financial side of things: “This Christmas, many of the people CAP helps, and thousands of other families living in poverty, are…
Helen Locke
Scandal and sickness
At least, I hope I’m not the only one who is inclined to feel that way. Particularly as concerns around Covid once again begin to rise, along with anxieties about the effect it will have as we come closer to Christmas. I will steer clear of offering you political assessments and forecasts, but…
Jo Evans
Two-tier asylum system could soon become law
On Tuesday, 7 and Wednesday, 8 December, MPs gave final speeches and contributions to the bill. Listening to the debates, what was clear was a cross-party effort to raise different concerns and propose amendments that would significantly improve the bill and its treatment to those most in need and…
Alicia Edmund
Assisted suicide would lead to more suffering, not less
The Bill proposes that “a person diagnosed with a terminal illness is given the choice to end their own life by means of medication provided by a doctor for that purpose”. It defines someone who is terminally ill as “having a progressive disease which can reasonably be expected to cause their…
Shanley McConnell
