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The promise and peril of digital ID
ID cards were introduced for both world wars but were abolished after each as there was a widespread feeling that they were becoming invasive, increasingly used for more general purposes and contrary to British values. This week, at the Global Progress Action Summit, the prime minister announced…
Mark Gilmore
A prayer on the two year anniversary of the October 7th attacks
Father God, We pause to look back, two years on since the violent attacks on Israel. We remember and grieve over 1,200 people murdered and over 250 people taken hostage. Closer to home, we mourn with the Jewish community who were targeted in Manchester just last week. We bring before you the…
Reflecting on two years from the October 7th attacks and the new archbishop
In this episode of Cross Section, the team dives into a wide-ranging conversation that weaves together faith, current events and culture. The discussion opens with a cultural and political news round up. Danny Webster shares his thoughts on the new Taylor Swift album (spoiler, he was disappointed)…
Light up your town this Halloween
Our idea was to go out to where people in the community were on Halloween and to engage with ‘trick or treaters’ with beacons as an alternative way to spend the evening. We identified key areas in our locality where there would be significant footfall, set up gazebos and lit them up. At the gazebos…
Andrew Bates
“Local churches are a vital part of our community,” says Labour MP
Our purpose as an advocacy team is to speak out on issues that matter with a hope-filled, trustworthy and confident voice and to speak up prophetically about what is happening across the UK and the hope Jesus brings. As the head of public policy, I have the joy and the challenge of providing…
Alicia Edmund
Three reasons why prayer must be at the heart of our response to abortion
During the gathering, we prayed into four key areas: the wider situation across society and government; young people grappling with this complex issue amidst the noise of social media; those in our churches who have been personally impacted by abortion; and church leaders, as they seek to engage…
Lisa Barr
How unemployment brought me closer to God
My friend went on to explain that he believed this season would be important for me because God would give me a new assignment. This short conversation helped me totally reframe the situation and I came away deeply encouraged. Now, looking back, he wasn’t wrong. After hearing that my role was at…
Paul Berry
The sexual revolution at breaking point
Bonnie Blue – real name Tia Billinger – is a 24-year-old OnlyFans creator who claims to have had sex with 1,057 men in 12 hours. She’s filmed herself in a glass box, turning sexual performance into public spectacle. Even OnlyFans, not known for prudishness, refused to host the footage. Her…
Peter Lynas
Ending demand for prostitution – busting ten myths
The Evangelical Alliance believes that every human being is made in the image of the living God and is worthy of dignity, compassion, protection and care. No one should be bought, sold or exploited. We are proud to stand alongside CARE and Restore Glasgow in launching this new factsheet.
From overwhelmed to overcomer: Lucy’s journey to financial freedom with God’s help
My journey into debt began unremarkably, after I graduated from university and into the 2008 financial crisis. Student loans, an overdraft, a credit card – they felt like rites of passage at first. But a string of insecure jobs, unexpected periods of ill-health, and a draining commute slowly began…
Lucy
Joining the dots between foodbanks and faith sharing
The tide is rising. Everywhere I speak at the moment I encounter stories that reinforce the statistics that the church is growing. And whilst big pieces of research like The Quiet Revival have announced what is happening, the Evangelical Alliance have been listening to how it is happening. One of…
Phil Knox
Thresholds and tables
Hospitality is central in almost every culture. I’ve sat in near strangers' homes, sharing food around their tables in India, Ukraine, Africa and many other parts of the world and I’m sure you have similar stories. Something essential happens when we cross into each other’s homes and share food…
David Smyth
Has Trump brought lasting peace to the Middle East?
This episode starts with a series of shorter conversations centred on different news stories. The team begin with Andy Burnham’s address at Theos, where the Mayor of Manchester urged government to “do God”, highlighting how faith communities deliver vital social action. Yet Burnham’s own struggle…
Special educational needs system at “breaking point” – how the church can speak up
On 18 September 2025, the Education Committee published its fifth report entitled Solving the SEND Crisis. This report was published following an inquiry into the SEND system, which was launched in December 2024.
Anna Iliescu
A defining moment for the Anglican church
In this episode of Cross Section, the team cover a range of stories stretching from the future of the global Anglican church to Halloween and how Christians can respond to it. The team begin with a discussion around Prince Andrew’s relinquishing of his titles, mulling over how ‘voluntary’ that…
