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The word on the street: the Reformation and the Bible
But around the world, an estimated 1.5 billion people don’t have that luxury. Claire Smith and Hazel Southam find out how two Evangelical Alliance member organisations are working to change that. High up in the mountains of southern China, in a village church with peeling, sun-faded walls and…
Hazel Southam
Sola fides iustificat – Only trust makes things right
In each of the last three years, in the early hours of a Friday morning, I have found myself watching the TV as the result of an election becomes apparent. As an Alliance, we work hard to be impartial between political parties, and likewise in the EU referendum we did not back one side. But…
Danny Webster
Why we must be a light in the darkness
Here we were, just four days after the fire, standing looking up at the charred remains of Grenfell Tower. The image took my breath away. How on earth had this happened? This is 21st century United Kingdom, with all its sophistication, its building regulations and health and safety precautions. Yet…
Steve Clifford
The giving gift and gifts of giving
Dr Lucy Peppiatt is principal at Westminster Theological Centre.When I was asked to write a piece on gifts of giving, I immediately thought of a book title by Tom Smail—The Giving Gift. This is a book specifically on the Holy Spirit, but the title makes the point that God is the one who gives…
Guest writer
Leaving a legacy - Heather Rayner
Why have you chosen to remember a number of charities in your will?I see leaving a legacy as a way of giving at another stage of life; leaving a portion of the many gifts that I have received and want to share with others.When it came to making our wills, my husband Tim and I made provision for our…
Rebecca Taylor
Tithing: how should we do it?
Israel Olofinjana, a Baptist pastor in London, inspires us with examples of African Church's approach and looks at how financial gifts are seen as giving back to God all He has blessed us with.'Offering time is blessing time!' is one of the strap lines used during the collection of offering and…
Guest writer
Giving to public life
Sometimes you can try too hard to crowbar an article into a theme, or force it to fit a topic, and I thought that might be the case on this occasion. How can I talk about politics and public life in a magazine focused around giving and generosity? Not exactly an obvious fit. But perhaps the fact…
Danny Webster
The generosity of God’s people
As I write this Last Word, I realise I've been general director of the Evangelical Alliance for more than eight years. I remember well my first day as Ann and I arrived at Whitfield House (our old resource centre), welcomed by the whole staff team with a large cake to celebrate. These last years…
Steve Clifford
Rock UK
Four nationwide centres offer tailor-made programmes of challenging activities and make perfect locations for youth group trips, Alpha away days, retreats and church family breaks. Each centre has its own unique characteristics, but common to all are the picturesque locations with beautiful…
Should Christians do yoga?
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Alexandra Davis
Bible Society: The Bible Course
New to the Bible or want to go deeper? The Bible Course is for you. It shows how the key books, famous characters and epic events form one BIG story, from Genesis to Revelation. The course also provides tools and skills that help apply the Bible to everyday life. This eight-session course is ideal…
Christians in Sport: Sports Mission Pack
The 2019 pack includes our latest multimedia sports quiz, plans for school assemblies and lessons, guides on how to run sports tournaments, evangelistic films and much more. Since it was first released, the pack has been downloaded by nearly 2,000 people and churches. The pack contains everything…
Five steps to becoming a public leader-friendly church
Here are five easy steps to becoming a become a public leader-friendly church. See the need We have a crisis of leadership in our country. Politicians, journalists, bankers filmmakers and more have all seen their integrity lost, their trustworthiness doubted and their leadership undermined. We…
Abi Jarvis
Director Elfed Godding will leave the Evangelical Alliance in September
Elfed Godding will step down as national director for Wales and coalitions at the Evangelical Alliance at the end of September to embark on a new phase of ministry. After a three-year period seeking God's will for the next chapter in his life and service, Elfed announced in May that after 19 years…
Evangelical Alliance welcomes the ruling of the Supreme Court on NI Abortion Law
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission does not have standing to challenge Northern Ireland's abortion laws. Former barrister Peter Lynas, NI director of Evangelical Alliance, commented: "This is a welcome judgment. It is obviously not a cause for…
