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Forbes: 'Christians should have confidence to get involved' to make a difference for the future of Scotland
At an event to mark the launch of a new resource, the deputy first minister urged Christians to act with love despite any fears or worries. Speaking at an event to mark the Evangelical Alliance’s What Kind of Nation? resource, Scottish Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, challenged Christians to act…
Evangelical Alliance prayer gathering
We warmly invite you to participate in a special online prayer meeting. This gathering offers us a chance to unite as a community of believers, seeking God’s guidance and blessing for our mission and its vital work. In a time marked by changes and challenges, it is essential that we come together…
Take our survey on social cohesion and extremism
This survey is now closed. We would love you to complete this survey so we are equipped to speak to both the work of churches and the views and opinions of Christians on policy issues. In the light of riots and disturbances in the summer we anticipate the government pursuing policies to address…
Forbes: 'Christians should have confidence to get involved' to make a difference for the future of Scotland
She said: “We know the big changes that have been delivered over generations in this country because of the work of Christians in the country. And we have a choice right now as to whether that will continue to be the case. And I want to be part of it, and I hope you do too.” The deputy first…
Danny Webster
Time to Talk... about sexuality
Do you find it challenging to discuss topics like sexuality, relationships, or consent with young people? 'Time to Talk' is here to equip parents, youth leaders, and ministry workers to have confident, meaningful conversations about relationships and sex education. Catch up on our insightful…
Assisted suicide
Assisted suicide is about more than an individual choice; it impacts communities and is of public interest. If the proposals are successful, they will fundamentally change a society’s relationship with the health and social care sector. People will go from receiving a duty of care to feeling a duty…
Issue Briefing on Assisted Dying
The Evangelical Alliance is opposed to moves to legalise assisted suicide for biblical, social, policy and evidential reasons. These proposals undermine the sanctity and value of every life and will lead to pressure on some of the most vulnerable in our society to end their lives prematurely.…
Peter Lynas
Is death the ultimate human choice?
We live in a culture that has all too often reduced human life to functionality and usefulness. But what happens when you can no longer contribute to society? Do you still have purpose? We live in a society that is particularly focused on the individual. One campaign group has called itself ‘My…
Peter Lynas
Gen Z, it's time to engage with the new government
The conversation enabled the young people to share their experiences and the various obstacles they have overcome. The prime minister recognised the importance of listening to the voices of those with lived experience and that young people are the experts on what it is like to navigate their…
Zanna Meynell
COP29: Is climate change a Christian issue?
For Christians, this gathering is not just a political event but an opportunity to engage in prayer and action as we respond to the pressing issue of climate change. God calls us to be stewards of creation, showing love and compassion to those most affected by environmental crises. As…
Laura Young
President-Elect Trump: how we still haven’t learnt how to listen
The exiled pregnant slave girl Hagar is the only person in scripture to directly give God a name. As He comes near to her in the desert wilderness and talks to her about her future and the future of her unborn son, she names Him El Roi – the God who sees me (Genesis 16:13). To be seen is a powerful…
Jo Frost
Parliament set to debate and vote on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
Kim Leadbeater, Labour MP for Spen Valley, (pictured above) presented the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in parliament for first reading on 16 October. In principle the bill seeks to “allow adults who are terminally ill the right to request and seek assistance to end their own life,…
Alicia Edmund
What’s wrong with a bill seeking to introduce assisted suicide?
While the bill title does not reference assisted suicide, and campaigners prefer to talk about assisted dying, the detail of the legislation betrays that. This is about introducing assisted suicide – it amends the Suicide Act (1961) to allow circumstances where it is permitted to assist someone to…
Danny Webster
Take your generosity to a new level this month
After years of seeing the power of generosity as a financial adviser, ordained minister and fundraiser, this is an area is I am hugely passionate about, and after some miraculous God prompting, I have written a book, with the invaluable input of a multi-denominational survey, on this subject. It is…
Rev Wendy Pawsey
“Our history shows us the power of prayer”
Marlin and Barbara had been missionaries in Pakistan and India. They spoke Punjabi, the language of many of the newcomers, and understood their culture, so they were entrusted with the work. They settled in the city with their six young children. Two years after their arrival, in December 1974,…
Ramesh Malhan
