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Coronavirus: advice and resources
UPDATED - 11 June 2020 – this page has now largely been superseded by our reopening guidance and FAQs which is available here.
Latest government COVID-19 education guidance
Please find below links to government guidance across the nations of the UK concerning education and schools. England Information for parents and carers on school closures Information for schools Wales Information on how schools will work A list of key workers eligible for school…
Scottish Christian charities offer support to Scottish Government
Working with the local church in communities across Scotland, the charities which include Christians Against Poverty, Glasgow City Mission and Bethany Christian Trust, expressed willingness to work strategically in partnership with the Scottish Government and agencies at every level to ensure the…
Kieran Turner
Now may be a struggle, but better days are coming
When the measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 were first put in place on 23 March, it felt as though there was a target we were collectively striving towards, but now that goal has come and gone and mass quarantine has been extended. For many, the passing of this first review date came with the…
Bethany Macleod
Prayer for evangelism
Fred Drummond, director of Evangelical Alliance Scotland, has written this prayer for you or your church to use, as we celebrate all that God has done over the past year and anticipate all that’s to come this year. Lord, we look back to last year.Thank you for every sign of your grace.For every…
Church in lockdown will continue until at least July
Many of the changes only apply to England and separate regulations stipulate the rules in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each of the devolved administrations has reiterated that the ongoing message remains to stay at home and only minor amendments have been made to the regulations, for…
Danny Webster
Seizing this opportunity to witness in the community
Over the past five years my time has been split between Scotland and Northern Ireland, and this travelling back and forth combined with the coronavirus crisis has given me much food for thought about what a blessing local community is in our lives. Many of us, and within my generation especially,…
Chris Ringland
Scottish Government supporting communities funding
With more details here and here, this is a summary of what has been made available: £350m fund to support welfare and wellbeing £95m to local authorities: £50m in Barnett consequentials from the UK Government’s hardship fund directly to local authorities; £45m added to the Scottish Welfare Fund…
Kieran Turner
Scottish Government responds to Evangelical Alliance joint letter
We were delighted by the positive response from the Government. Aileen Campbell, cabinet secretary for communities and local government (directly responsible for faith and belief), wrote back to us, thanking Scotland’s faith communities for how they have provided support for the most vulnerable and…
Chris Ringland
Stories of hope: Ps&Gs Church Edinburgh
As the weeks have progressed throughout lockdown, many of us have experienced every possible range of emotion. Some have found it manageable, even easy; while the reality is that for many this period has been challenging, isolating and lonely. As Christians, who would normally gather weekly at…
Christine Uhlig
First steps for churches post lockdown as restrictions relaxed
In England and Northern Ireland churches can now open for individual prayer, and in Scotland and Wales this will be permitted from 22 June. This is a permissive move so individual churches and denominations will make decisions as to whether they can open their buildings. Any opening will need to…
Danny Webster
Reopening of church buildings: what now?
In his statement to parliament on 23 June the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, also announced that wedding ceremonies in England will be able to take place from the 4 July with a cap of 30 people. Alongside this are other changes permitting the reopening of restaurants, pubs and many, but not all,…
Danny Webster
Scottish Government Route Map – Phase 3 planning update
On 24th June Nicola Sturgeon announced a series of indicative dates in preparation for moving into Phase 3 of the Scottish Government route map out of lockdown, due to begin on 9th July. With new cases of coronavirus now at a very low level in Scotland, potential dates for Phases 3 & 4 have…
Kieran Turner
God, the heart of our unity and mission
I have been heartened and encouraged by the steps that I, as membership team leader at the Evangelical Alliance, have seen or heard our members – churches, organisations and individuals alike – take in order to serve communities and the body of Christ. Permit me to spotlight a couple of these acts…
