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Justice for the poor and great
This gave the media licence to refer to Sir Philip in conjunction to the story, and he has received saturation coverage since. Sir Philip broke his silence when he told the Mail on Sunday on 28 October that he had suffered the “worst week of his life” and that there was “zero evidence” to support…
Graham Hedges
Churches back Tracey Crouch over delay in FOBT limits
Leaders of churches and Christian organisations have spoken out in support of Tracey Crouch following her resignation as the minister responsible for gambling. The government have delayed introducing a £2 limit on FOBTs until October 2019. Following a wide ranging consultation the government…
I don't get to decide
Many years ago, while I was working on a farm at Capernwray Hall, a Christian conference centre and Bible school, I responded to the challenge to become a follower of Jesus. I was 17 years old and about to finish school. I look back at that moment and recognise that was the point at which…
Steve Clifford
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…
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
Mission Possible – achieving success in mission
During the year, we monitored and evaluated more than 1,500 projects and activities aimed at reaching children and young people who don’t go to church (estimated to be around 95 per cent of under 18s in England and Wales), with the aim of understanding the key factors that contribute to success in…
Ben Poch
Christmas leaders pack 2019
This year, we want to focus on the fact that Christmas is God with us. We're looking to Matthew 1:23 for our inspiration: "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Emmanuel’, which means ‘God is with us’." To help you on your way, we've got a sermon outline from…
The Christmas story – a gift for all
A prominent image that comes through any modern-day Nativity story is of Jesus being born in a stable. Luke 2:7 tells us that Mary wrapped her firstborn son and laid Him in a manger because, “there was no guest room available for them”. Essentially, Jesus’ young parents were turned away from…
Matt Currey
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
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
What John Lewis tells us about the gift of the gospel
So far, the feedback for John Lewis’ 2018 campaign has been overwhelmingly positive. Entitled ‘The Boy and the Piano’, the advert is a short film starring Elton John. The viewer is taken on a journey with Elton, looking back through the years at stadium tours, playing in pubs, and school concerts.…
Bethany Macleod
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
Top tips to thrive on your leadership journey
Leadership is not simply a task: it’s a journey. Based on his doctoral research, podcast and other interviews with a series of leaders, Dr Alan Wilson shares five important lessons for any Christian leader whether in church ministry or public leadership) with public leadership coordinator Abi…
Guest writer
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
