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Meet Rani Joshi, our new South Asian Forum co-ordinator
Rani, can you tell us a bit about yourself? Hello, I’m Rani, based in wonderful Leamington Spa, single, a convert originally from a Hindu background. As well as my SAF role, I am a marketing consultant and coach. I spend some of my ‘spare’ time podcasting as well as reading, walks, growing veg, and…
Helen Locke
The King’s Speech: 21 new bills but no mention of conversion therapy
“My ministers’ focus is on increasing economic growth and safeguarding the health and security of the British people for generations to come”, said King Charles III. Put another way, the King’s Speech was all centred around an upcoming general election next year. The accompanying briefing note…
Alicia Edmund
Evangelical parents are dissatisfied with relationship and sex education in English schools
RSHE is an area of significant interest, and often concern, for many of our members – particularly those who are parents, carers, children’s or youth workers. As the UK Government reviews its guidance into RSHE across schools in England, the Evangelical Alliance is seeking to be a voice for…
Nicola Martin
The Stir Course
The Stir Course is a set of interactive sessions designed to use in your outreach context.It helps people to discover their soul through experience......then introduces them to God and the person of Jesus before offering an invitation to make a faith commitment. HOW THE STIR COURSE WORKS Each…
Synod and same-sex blessings
Peter: John, thank you for joining us. Can you help us understand what happened at the most recent Church of England synod in November? John: There was a nine-hour debate, a lot of amendments, but at the end of the day a tiny majority voted in a way that will be taken by the bishops as a green…
Peter Lynas
Young adults are spiritually curious – just look at the ‘manifesting’ trend
Take the TikTok phenomenon of ‘manifesting’, defined by Tinder as “the power of manufacturing your own joy.” Tinder’s research says: “While star signs may be the top descriptor added to Tinder profiles by 18-25 year olds, there’s a new spiritual sheriff in town. 41% of young singles believe…
Katherine Brown
How Christians are leading the way in providing bereavement support
Bereavement is one of the most stressful times of life, affecting everyone sooner or later and potentially impacting every part of someone’s life. Loss needs to be processed, and grief is a journey of adjusting to a new existence, which takes time, and understanding and support is needed in many…
Rev Canon Yvonne Richmond Tulloch
Belonging: How the church can create community and connection for disabled people
Becky is a 21-year-old Christian student. Most students find that people are friendly and chatty, after they have overcome their ‘freshers nerves'. But Becky finds people are often afraid to talk to her. Why? Because she is disabled. Sadly, this is common for many members of the disabled community.…
Annette Stuart
Daily Advent prayers
At Advent, we turn our hearts and minds towards the light that broke into the world's darkness. The light that has changed everything. We are invited to encounter that light and then asked to be that light ourselves, in a world that so desperately needs it. Written by Fred and Caroline Drummond…
I’m fed up with MPs throwing insults – but can I judge them?
I have found this episode profoundly disturbing on a number of fronts, not least for how it highlights how little we've come to expect from our politicians, and what it has showcased of the culture and language of PMQs. Those who represent us in government wield enormous power, and I wish they were…
Damilola Makinde
Jamie's Story
Stuck in a cycle of addiction, he hit rock bottom and started thinking about taking his own life. It was then that he met a friend who told him about Jesus.
Both Lives
Both Lives is a collaborative movement of individuals and organisations from diverse social, political and religious backgrounds. We began in 2017 as a campaign co-founded by the Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland and now exist as a UK-wide initiative of the Evangelical Alliance.
About us
We began in 2017 as a campaign co-founded by the Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland and now exist as a UK-wide initiative of the Evangelical Alliance. Our starting point in every pregnancy is to emphasise that both lives always matter. This profoundly simple core value helps us respond to and…
Legislation matters
For many years, there has been a legal defence for abortion when a mother’s life is at risk. The history of abortion regulations in England, Scotland and Wales began its modern trajectory with the Abortion Act of 1967. This act legalised abortion on a number of grounds, up to an implied 28 weeks’…
Statistics
In Great Britain, the majority (98%) of abortions are carried out under “Ground C”, with the vast majority (99.9%) of abortions carried out under Ground C alone reported as being performed because of a risk to the woman’s mental health. This means that 98% of abortions involve physically healthy…
