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Has Trump brought lasting peace to the Middle East?
This episode starts with a series of shorter conversations centred on different news stories. The team begin with Andy Burnham’s address at Theos, where the Mayor of Manchester urged government to “do God”, highlighting how faith communities deliver vital social action. Yet Burnham’s own struggle…
Special educational needs system at “breaking point” – how the church can speak up
On 18 September 2025, the Education Committee published its fifth report entitled Solving the SEND Crisis. This report was published following an inquiry into the SEND system, which was launched in December 2024.
Anna Iliescu
How your church can become a safer space for survivors of violence against women and girls
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) encompasses stalking, rape, sexual assault, domestic abuse, sexual exploitation and harassment. While men can be victims of these crimes, the statistics show women are far more likely to be impacted. Just looking at our news feeds, we see the harrowing and…
Zanna Meynell
Course | Discovering Jesus
Discovering Jesus is an engaging course designed to help people explore the life and message of Jesus in a clear and compelling way. Whether you’re part of a church or organisation, or simply someone wanting to share Jesus with friends, colleagues or university communities, this journey creates…
Faith communities contribute at least £250 million to the Welsh economy every year, finds new report by the Evangelical Alliance
Faith communities contribute at least £250 million to the Welsh economy every year, finds new report by the Evangelical Alliance The Faith in Wales report, produced by the Evangelical Alliance, which outlines the significant and diverse beneficial contribution that churches and faith communities…
A deep dive into Christian nationalism in the UK
Peter Lynas, UK director, and Alicia Edmund, head of public policy, follow up on June’s episode ‘Should we be concerned about Christian nationalism?’ to reflect on how protests and domestic and global events continue to divide communities and polarise debate in the UK. In this episode they…
Frankenstein, transhumanism and the love of God
It is a story that seems to never age. Published anonymously in 1818 by the then 19-year-old Mary Shelley, its narrative appears to resonate with every generation. The story captivated Guillermo del Toro, whose current remake of Frankenstein is currently topping Netflix’s streaming charts with over…
Heather Carruthers
Assisted suicide bill committee stage begins in the Lords
Over 957 amendments were tabled ahead of the first day, the most of any bill in the past ten years. Lord Tyrie, a peer supportive of the principle of assisted suicide, said in his opening remarks, “What concerns me is that we are now going to try to improve a bill which is demonstrably…
National Curriculum review sees major changes to religious education
As Christians, we recognise the importance of education for helping children flourish. As such, we should strive to see all children being given access to high-quality education, reflecting their value as image-bearers of God. The national curriculum review is useful for this purpose as it…
Anna Iliescu
Six out of ten evangelical Christians support removing two-child benefit cap
In recent months there has been widespread pressure on the government to make this change, with many anti-poverty groups campaigning on this issue as a primary way to tackle child poverty. The change has also been heavily anticipated prior to the budget announcement. In a recent survey from the…
Danny Webster
Rachel Reeves' budget: Christians react
In today’s episode of Cross Section, the team react to Rachel Reeves’ budget. However, this is not all that is discussed. The episode begins with a conversation about the Supreme Court ruling on religious education in Northern Ireland. The team helpfully unpack the nuance of what this means, and…
Politics briefing: public order and hate crime legislation review
Colleagues from the advocacy, One People Commission and South Asian Forum team will be hosting a one-hour online conversation with diaspora churches and organisational leaders on the rise of public disorder and its impact on community relations. In the past year our streets and communities have…
Evangelical Alliance launches new Discovering Jesus resource suite for South Asians exploring the Christian faith
The South Asian Forum of the Evangelical Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of Discovering Jesus, a comprehensive new suite of resources designed to support those of Asian heritage who are curious about or actively exploring the Christian faith. This thoughtfully developed collection…
10 minutes with... Steve Uppal
Turn The Battle is a national call to three days of prayer and fasting from 21–23 January 2026, uniting the church across the UK and Ireland in a decisive spiritual moment. The vision came during a personal time of worship while listening to a song based on 2 Chronicles 7:14. The Lord moved me…
Nicola Morrison
Make Jesus’ name known to your enemies
We are constantly being asked to identify our enemies and stand up against them. There has been increased talk about hating enemies, about fighting, about defending against and defeating enemies. These are all very human reactions towards those we might feel threatened by or at risk from. But…
Jo Frost
