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Religious education in Northern Ireland after the Supreme Court decision: Change, not crisis
The judgment has prompted concern and questions among many Christians. Yet this moment, while undeniably challenging, is also an important opportunity. The Evangelical Alliance is encouraging Christians not to panic, but to engage with confidence, clarity and grace.
Peter Lynas
Six out of ten evangelical Christians support removing two-child benefit cap
In recent months there has been widespread pressure on the government to make this change, with many anti-poverty groups campaigning on this issue as a primary way to tackle child poverty. The change has also been heavily anticipated prior to the budget announcement. In a recent survey from the…
Danny Webster
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Rachel Reeves' budget: Christians react
In today’s episode of Cross Section, the team react to Rachel Reeves’ budget. However, this is not all that is discussed. The episode begins with a conversation about the Supreme Court ruling on religious education in Northern Ireland. The team helpfully unpack the nuance of what this means, and…
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Evangelical Alliance launches new Discovering Jesus resource suite for South Asians exploring the Christian faith
The South Asian Forum of the Evangelical Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of Discovering Jesus, a comprehensive new suite of resources designed to support those of Asian heritage who are curious about or actively exploring the Christian faith. This thoughtfully developed collection…
10 minutes with... Steve Uppal
Turn The Battle is a national call to three days of prayer and fasting from 21–23 January 2026, uniting the church across the UK and Ireland in a decisive spiritual moment. The vision came during a personal time of worship while listening to a song based on 2 Chronicles 7:14. The Lord moved me…
Nicola Morrison
Turn The Battle
Main aim To mobilise as many people to pray and fast. It’s about the whole body humbling itself under God’s mighty hand and a committing to three days of contending prayer and fasting. There are three biblical themes for the event: 1. A fresh commitment to prayer – seeking God with humility and…
Jesus' radical vulnerability: a Christmas journey
We can see this through the different characters in the story and some of the imagery; a pregnant young woman, a husband scared of scandal, a baby born in the manger, Magi from the East who have to risk speaking to Herod in order to ascertain the birth of a new King, shepherds in the fields…
Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana
Make Jesus’ name known to your enemies
We are constantly being asked to identify our enemies and stand up against them. There has been increased talk about hating enemies, about fighting, about defending against and defeating enemies. These are all very human reactions towards those we might feel threatened by or at risk from. But…
Jo Frost
How does the Bible tell us to treat immigrants?
It consistently ranks among the public’s top concerns, often above the economy or the NHS. The pressure for reform is constant. The Bible is not silent on immigration, and challenges us no matter where we stand on this issue. Applying biblical examples to modern Britain is far from a simple…
Mark Gilmore
Keep Calm and Carry On
Because many of the claims being made in the promotional material are claims that echo the gospel message we would proclaim, choosing to take the argument to Tommy Robinson requires enormous subtlety. This is very difficult to achieve in a response that is both in-the-moment and headline-grabbing.…
Helen Paynter
2025’s vibe shift: political extremes, Christian nationalism and The Quiet Revival
We have reached the end of 2025. In today’s series finale of Cross Section, the full team spend time looking back at some of the biggest events, trends and moments of the past 12 months. What are the key political, cultural and spiritual themes that we have seen? The team discuss the significant…
Grace’s Story – Medical diagnosis
It was at the 20-week scan, when all had seemed fairly routine at the start. Up to that point, this pregnancy had been the best of the three so far; with the previous two, I had been extremely sick and even hospitalised with hyperemesis. Given our excitement, we barely noticed that the scan was…
