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Celebrate the image of God in everyone this Disability Awareness Sunday
I lost my hearing 25 years ago. Along the way, I have also gained mobility difficulties and a facial difference. Mirrors are not my best friend!
Emily Owen
Three tips for evangelising in a time of openness
Almost every Sunday Gavin Calver and I speak in a different church across the UK. We go where invited and preach across almost every denomination, to handfuls and hundreds, across the whole spectrum of society. And every week for the last few years we have texted each other with enthusiastic…
Phil Knox
Gavin Calver and Phil Knox launch inspirational small group resource to accompany their new book, Good News People
Today, The Evangelical Alliance launches the Good News People small group resource – a guide for open conversation about what it means to be a good news person in a bad news world. Written by co-authors, long-time friends and passionate evangelists Gavin Calver (CEO) and Phil Knox (evangelism and…
Who is my neighbour? The hermeneutic of love
As we continue to see protests in the UK in front of hotels housing refugees and England and Union Jack flags being displayed in high streets and neighbourhoods, and the mass protests in central London this past weekend, I find myself, contemplating, who is my neighbour? And from this question, I…
Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana
Scrolling through darkness: God’s light for a fractured world
Post after post, comment after comment revealing the brokenness of humanity – people celebrating violence, demonising those who disagree with their views, and using inflammatory language. I was stunned as people I know made comments about what should happen to anyone who holds traditional views on…
Katherine Brown
Ending the wild west: why the Online Safety Act matters
The internet revolution has transformed every aspect of our lives. Parents, communities, schools, and churches are all being tested by an online world that often feels beyond our control. Many of us remember an earlier, more hopeful vision of the internet. Yet today, our online lives are saturated…
Mark Gilmore
A glimmer of hope: the Lords is uncovering the truth about assisted suicide
On Friday, the House of Lords concluded its two-day second reading debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. As is convention, the bill wasn’t voted down at this stage, but there was a significant victory: Labour peer Baroness Berger successfully passed an amendment to set up a…
Mark Gilmore
Organisation leader gathering – Scotland
Organisation leader gathering – Scotland This year, we have enjoyed gathering locally with church leaders across ten locations in Scotland. However, we have also heard a clear request for a dedicated space for those leading Christian organisations. We are delighted to invite leaders of…
Christian nationalism in the UK: a contest for the nation's soul?
“We are a Christian country, or we were,” he told MPs, “and we need to recover the sense that our values are not arbitrary but are grounded in the eternal truths of the Christian faith.” His remarks were delivered to a largely empty chamber but later went viral. They also signalled a growing debate…
Peter Lynas
Three reasons why the church must press further into political and public engagement on poverty
We have been calling for the formation and publication of an anti-poverty strategy for the past number of years, along with many others in the Coalition of Christian Voices against poverty, which we co-founded. The recent public consultation on the Northern Ireland Executive’s draft Anti-Poverty…
Amy Scott
An ageing population – problem or opportunity?
The over-85s are now the fastest-growing group, set to double in the next two decades. Many of us even know someone who has reached their 100th birthday! The 2021 census revealed the average age of Christians in the UK was 51, up from 45 just ten years before.
Paul Crowther
Labour's plan for British renewal and our thoughts on digital ID cards
In this week’s episode of Cross Section, we explore the complex questions at the heart of national identity, politics and faith. Alicia Edmund is joined by Danny Webster and Peter Lynas for a wide-ranging conversation that begins with a news roundup of the stories that have caught our eyes this…
An update on assisted suicide and Starmer's recognition of Palestine
In this episode of Cross Section, Danny Webster, Alicia Edmund and Zanna Meynell sit down together in the studio for a wide-ranging and timely conversation at the intersection of faith, news and culture. We begin by continuing our ongoing exploration of Christian nationalism. After the recent…
We react: Charlie Kirk's death, Danny Kruger's defection and Tommy Robinson's march
As parliament returns from its summer recess, the political headlines feel more prevalent than ever and each one carries implications for Christians seeking to navigate public life with wisdom and faithfulness. In this episode of Cross Section, the team take time to reflect on the biggest global…
Should we be concerned about Christian nationalism?
In this episode of Cross Section, the entire team comes together for an in-depth conversation about the complex and timely topic of Christian nationalism. The team unpacks what Christian nationalism really means, how it differs from UK evangelicalism, and why this conversation matters now more than…
