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Gender recognition & Scottish devolution: How can we respond?
In December 2022, after around 140 proposed amendments to the Bill were debated and voted on, the Scottish parliament voted to pass the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill into law by 86 votes to 39. In short, the Bill would make it easier for someone to successfully apply for a gender…
Chris Ringland
Uncharted
It’s faith... but not as we know it. Or is it? We have gone through the emotional, spiritual and physical turmoil of a pandemic. We all live with the scars. We are experiencing a cost of living crisis and there is a horrific and barbaric war in Europe. How has all this affected our faith,…
What the government must consider in its upcoming conversion therapy bill
Legislating in this area is fraught with risks of restricting individual freedoms, conversations between parents and children, and the everyday practices of churches. We know this from legislation passed in different parts of the world, from proposals considered across the UK, and legal opinions…
Danny Webster
The Young Adults Conversation
The church in the UK is missing a generation of young adults from our congregations. But the majority of church leaders are looking to change that. Phil Knox, head of mission to young adults at the Evangelical Alliance, is supporting churches to think again about engaging young adults in a life of…
Story Bearer book
Most of us struggle with sharing our faith, but armed with a few simple tools and a fresh perspective, this book will inspire you, encourage you and equip you to confidently and naturally help your friends know they are part of the most important story in the world. Story Bearer will help…
Holocaust Memorial Day: How can we reconcile faith and suffering?
At one point, a Polish man halted just an arm’s length in front of me. “You’re a Jew,” he said. “And you’ve come to this city to tell me about your Jesus.” He shook his head, bewildered and deeply pained. “If there’s anyone who should understand that God doesn’t exist, it’s you.” I answered softly.…
Avi Snyder
Why are we so obsessed with Harry?
Prince Harry is everywhere. But why it is we seem to care so much? What is it about Harry and Megan that has so captured our imagination? What is with our obsession with all things royal? Could it be that – despite all the power and the privilege – we recognise the humanity of Harry's story? His…
Bishops' proposals depart from orthodox teaching. The Church of England needs our prayers for courage and conviction
To my evangelical brothers and sisters, I wanted to write to you, as a wider family of evangelicals, in this incredibly important moment that we find ourselves in. Like many of us, the Church of England has had a tremendous influence on my discipleship. It has the potential to shape and model to…
Gavin Calver
How to grow faith in a cost of living crisis
People have been going without food and heating as prices rise and even essential living costs have become unaffordable. But in these desperate times, there is a beacon of hope; cutting through the darkness is the light of the UK church. To address the need, churches have been opening their doors…
Ellie Gage
The relational God: A prayer for February
A prayer for inspiration, boldness and opportunities to share our faith by how we act in our friendships and everyday encounters
Why we need the best of friends
Why friendship, why now? I am convinced God is speaking to His church about this issue. In so many ways, friendship is timeless – we will always reflect the relational nature and design of our Creator. We were made for it. But at the same time, friendship is timely – it is the need of the hour.…
Phil Knox
Equality and Human Rights review survey
The Equality and Human Rights Commission are reviewing how far Britain has come in becoming a fair and equal society, and are calling for evidence to help them understand what is happening across the country. At the Evangelical Alliance, we will be responding to this review, particularly providing…
Both Lives Matter: Church leaders gather in Washington
How it all began About 6 years ago, a number of us from different Christian charities in Northern Ireland were growing increasingly frustrated and grieved about the debate around abortion. Talking publicly (and privately) about abortion has always been difficult. And it should be, because we’re…
David Smyth
Abortion buffer zones – why we must continue to speak out
Clause 9 is one of many controversial proposals in the Bill. In its current form the clause would create a 150-metre “buffer-zone” around all abortion clinics and make it a criminal offence for anyone that seeks to “interfere with a person’s decision to access abortion services”. The argument is…
Alicia Edmund
Five tips for sharing your faith with those in need
The cost of living crisis has meant that the needs of our community have really grown, and we have been receiving far more referrals for help than ever before, who we continue to serve by way of cooked meals, our free drop-in café, shower and laundry facilities, as well as greater advocacy…
Christopher Vaz
