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Public Leader: England - Seeking the welfare of the city
In terms of initial learning, discovering there is more to Jeremiah 29 than the eleventh chapter’s much used, and misused, “For I know the plans I have for you”, was as refreshing as much as it was challenging, as it encouraged me to consider how we might play a part in achieving ‘the city’s’ peace…
Guest writer
Interview: Mike Causey, Abernethy Trust's new CEO
Originally from the Lake District, a place he credits for helping him to understand God’s presence, Mike, pinpointing the mountain- and lake-side ministry of Jesus, shares the role the outdoor adventure centre seeks to have in strengthening believers and facilitating the proclamation of the gospel.…
Naomi Osinnowo
Lawrence's Story
Having never felt like he could be himself in a life of crime, addiction and gangsters Lawrence found his real identity when he encountered Jesus
Evangelical Alliance
God’s follower, society’s leader
Margaret was born in New York on 20 June 1860. When she was five her father died and her mother decided to return to Scotland, where Margaret and her sister received an upper-class education at a school that Margaret felt “trained girls to be ridiculous snobs”. This was her first taste of class…
Looking back at a year of public leadership
But 16 inspiring public leaders, who are serving God in healthcare, law, filmmaking, the charity sector and other places in public life, responded to God’s prompting and decided to spend a year with us, to develop their leadership skills and dig deeper into God’s plans for them and their areas of…
Promoting educational diversity
The parties have all made pledges relating to education and schools in their manifestos, but are these promises and commitments missing key issues at this election? Here are a few questions to help you think about some underlying issues, as well as to ask your candidates if you get the chance.
Voting for the voiceless
The Bible commands us to “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute” (Proverbs 31:8). As we prepare to cast our vote we should remember these groups in particular.
John Coleby
Getting in the festive spirit
If there’s one thing elections and the run up to Christmas have in common, it’s noise. Vast quantities of noise. This time we’ve had a double whammy. And just like the election I’m sure there’s many of us longing for the silent peace of Christmas day. The day when the shopping is done (though even…
Kieran Turner
Missing God at Christmas
For example, nativity plays generally don’t depict all the denizens of Bethlehem who go to sleep, wake up and go about their business, completely ignoring the nativity taking place three doors down. And yet, surely part of the story is those who missed it: “He was in the world, and the world came…
John Coleby
Relationship and sex education
Who we are is intrinsically linked to how we relate to others. Fundamental to Christians is the belief that all people are created male and female in the image of God, which bestows an inalienable dignity and respect on all people. For Christians who worship the Triune God who is love, and are…
Leadership in 2020
We’re so encouraged by what they told us – God is doing some amazing things through His people in the UK!
Abi Jarvis
“My home is in heaven. I’m just travelling through this world.”
Like no other person in history, Billy Graham’s life and his dedication to the great commission allowed billions to hear the good news. During his lifetime, Dr Graham preached to live audiences of nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries around the world. An estimated two billion people…
Evangelical Alliance
Families hit hard by the crisis. People seeking Jesus.
The fact is, while our church buildings have been shut, the church is more open than ever. People like you have stepped into the gap. But today, as we navigate ‘the new normal,’ we face a now-or-never moment. The UK church response needs to scale up, get smarter, and be even more united and…
Challenging substance abuse
The demographics of drug use are staggering: most users start at the age of 15, the vast majority are men (70 per cent) who live in deprived areas, a substantial percentage is concentrated in and around Glasgow. The drug-related death toll is rising at an alarming rate – a 27 per cent increase in…
Christine Uhlig
Scottish Christian charities unite to respond to coronavirus
The leaders of 12 Christian charities are today alerting the Scottish Government to the unique role they and the local church are playing during the coronavirus outbreak. In a letter to the First Minister, charities describe how in the weeks and months ahead, many more people will feel the need to…
