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Religious Liberty Commission statement on Asia Bibi
Religious Liberty Commission calls on Prime Minister Imran Khan to allow Asia Bibi to leave Pakistan. The Religious Liberty Commission (RLC) of the Evangelical Alliance is formed of Release International, CSW and Open Doors UK who are all working to support and speak up for those suffering for…
More to the Christmas story than meets the eye?
We all love the nativity story, but has it become so familiar that we stop hearing it? This year, a detective mouse is on the case and provides a different perspective on the story that changed everything. The Mystery of the New Noisy Neighbour is based on an inquisitive mouse who slowly discovers…
Ryan Haylock
Government consultations
The Evangelical Alliance’s advocacy team regularly submits consultation responses on behalf of UK evangelicals and produce consultation guidance notes for individuals, organisations and churches to submit their own response. All five of the points made on writing to your local elected…
God's creatures count in Christ
The UK has long been considered a nation of animal lovers and millions of Christians are among these ranks. Yet rather like other British interests such as football, Doctor Who, incessant queueing and soap operas, animals are rarely thought of as a faith concern which we expect to hear discussed…
Daryl Booth
Religious freedom: Asia Bibi and the Home Office
The past few weeks have seen the UK’s asylum system come under scrutiny in how it promotes global religious liberty. Two very different situations present a mixed picture: that of Asia Bibi in Pakistan and training for Home Office officials on asylum claims on grounds of religious persecution. With…
John Coleby
Young, ambitious and just
Saving lives What would you do if you had to choose between an alcoholic or past drug user and a baby? That’s the reality researchers in my field face. As a PhD student who specialises in organ transplantation, I’ve witnessed the life of one person being ranked more highly than another. We depend…
Naomi Osinnowo
Be reconciled
Imagine a violent guerrilla war breaks out in the UK from city tower blocks to quaint country villages. Your ‘enemies’ are indistinguishable in a crowd, trust fades and communities polarise. Neighbours and work colleagues are mentally re-categorised by their perceived allegiances. The conflict…
David Smyth
A green church is a just church
Christians taking a stand to tackle environmental issues isn’t new. On World Environment Day in 2006, the Church of England launched Shrinking the Footprint, an ambitious environmental campaign to encourage its churches to review and reduce their energy output. With 16,000 church buildings and…
Naomi Osinnowo
The gospel in 3D
“I grew up knowing that Jesus is my friend, so I didn’t have a moment when I became a Christian, as such,” says Dr Ruth Valerio, Tearfund’s global advocacy and influencing director. But while Ruth was studying theology at Cambridge University, she read a book about environmental care and realised…
Naomi Osinnowo
Transformed
Jesus loved people and debated issues. The gospels are full of stories of all sorts of people encountering and being encountered by Jesus. He sought out some of the most marginalised of society and made time for them. His love knew no boundaries, even though He didn't always agree with those He…
Firm Foundations – new resource from the Evangelical Alliance
Over the last few years the Evangelical Alliance has spoken to many churches that have experienced challenges finding properties to meet in and encountered hurdles relating to cost, bureaucracy and opposition. Churches that are part of our One People Commission, which represents churches from…
Danny Webster
Christmas: Emmanuel in public leadership
It might seem like an obvious message, but there was great power in hearing these words from senior national leaders in politics, the army and the charity sector. These weren’t just theories, this is the reality for men and women who have spent decades fulfilling their calling from God. Knowing…
Abi Jarvis
Evangelical Alliance releases Transformed; an introduction on transgender
The Evangelical Alliance has produced Transformed as a brief biblical and pastoral introduction to understanding transgender in a changing culture. The resource follows an extended period of consultation and discussion and seeks to provide a nuanced contribution into a debate that creates…
Christmas: Creating shared spaces this festive season
Recently, I arranged to meet a close contact of mine who was going through some very challenging marital issues. As I listened intently, I couldn’t help but wonder how she was getting through the overwhelming trials in her life. As a Christian, I know that whatever lies before me, God is with me.…
Manoj Raithatha
Book review: The Girl De-Construction Project
I’m sure many Christian women would agree that, as we strive to grow in our faith, we encounter internal and external challenges that, if we’re not careful, could hold us back – body image and identity are just a couple. So, I find it such an encouragement to have a book written by a woman who has…
