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Transforming communities through prayer
I’m a great believer in specific or informed prayer. We can only be specific if we have knowledge. Informed intercession is powerful. Someone said “general prayers are a breeding ground for unbelief”. Think about it, if we can’t be bothered to do any research, our prayers will just be very…
Debra Green OBE
Let's pray
Are these just nice words to keep my soul at ease while I float through space like an open sea? I’m hopeless searching for this hope in me, anchored to the sea but my boat’s been breached I’m the captain of the ship but my sail’s been ripped and my crew mates dipped yeah, I’m lonely, at the surface…
Jerome O'Meara
The next Prime Minister must restore trust in public life
Following the announcement that Boris Johnson is stepping down as leader of the Conservative Party, the race is on for his replacement, both as party leader and as Prime Minister. Twelve candidates initially announced that they were putting themselves forward for the position. But the speed of the…
Danny Webster
Young people moving away from home but not from God
But there’s a lot we didn’t see in the lead up to that triumph. In order to get to the starting line, let alone the finishing line, Farah had to prepare meticulously - international training camps, gruelling high altitude sessions and take part in competitions in obscure parts of the world, all in…
Sam Brown
Can Nigeria dare to dream for a brighter future of religious freedom?
At the FoRB conference on 5-6 July, 800 delegates attended from more than 100 different countries, representing an array of different faiths and belief groups. It was a noble display of unity from citizens and countries across the globe to stand together once more, side by side, and unilaterally…
Pastor Folajimi Ayo Adedoyin
Open Doors International: Forced migration and faith is poorly understood
In the UK, we live in such a secularised society that popular culture and policymakers can often forget and sadly disregard how important religion is to cultural, political, and social relationships for millions of people living in the global south. On 5-6 July, at the freedom of religious of…
Alicia Edmund
Why can't we expect truth from our leaders? | Being Human
The race for the UK's next Prime Minister is on. Jo challenges us that we should never stop expecting truth and integrity from our leaders.
“Integrity” – the buzzword of the season unpacked
In a recent YouGov poll, Conservative party members were asked what they are looking for in their next leader. Interestingly, although policy issues certainly featured, half of respondents gave answers which included themes around the leader’s personality, specifically using the words ‘integrity’…
Emma Sowden
Briefing: Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, first introduced to parliament in May, is the government’s attempt to convert plans set out in the levelling up white paper into legislation. The bill was created with the purpose of “driving local growth, empowering local leaders to regenerate their areas,…
Nicola Martin
Why I'm celebrating International Friendship Day
Have you ever wondered what makes friendship so wonderful? The power of friendship is atomic. We were created to connect, crafted for community, designed with unity in mind. When God created the cosmos and its custodians, eight times He declared that “it is good.” The first thing that He finds to…
Phil Knox
Five ways to befriend people beyond your church walls
This was brand new territory for me. I didn’t know anyone and I couldn’t see how to quickly build friendships. A few other things happened that caused the little time I did have to get squeezed, to the point where building meaningful friendships, though desirable, seemed impossible. Whenever I did…
Mark Greenwood
Stepping out
How did you come to faith? My Dad is a Bible college lecturer and my Mum is a vicar, so faith has always been a big part of life. At the age of three, I decided I wanted to follow Jesus, and I was baptised at six. Have you always wanted to share your faith? My church growing up was held in the…
Anna Seevaratnam
Gospel of Mark
This beautifully illustrated Gospel, published by HOPE Together in partnership with Biblica, is now in a mobile app format. A great resource for people who visit your church and those in your community who are exploring faith. What would you say if Mark, the writer of this book, could show you…
Drug deaths remain unacceptably high in Scotland
The drug death rate is arguably the biggest challenge Scotland faces. Collectively, Great Britain has one of the worst rates in Europe. But if Scotland is measured separately, the problem is significantly worse.
Chris Ringland
Briefing: Weddings law in England and Wales
In summer 2019, the UK government commissioned the Law Commission to "provide recommendations that allow for greater choice within a simple, fair and consistent legal structure". A year later, the Law Commission published its consultation paper, hosting online conversations, roundtables and…
Alicia Edmund
