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Tithing: how should we do it?
Israel Olofinjana, a Baptist pastor in London, inspires us with examples of African Church's approach and looks at how financial gifts are seen as giving back to God all He has blessed us with.'Offering time is blessing time!' is one of the strap lines used during the collection of offering and…
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Great Commission: Sharing the best gift ever
Telling others the story of the impact Jesus has had in our lives is one of the greatest gifts we can give. For a year now, the Alliance's Great Commission website has been sharing your stories every week. Lucy Olofinjana celebrates hearing the impact they're having on churches and individuals…
John Kirkby reflects on giving
John Kirkby pioneered Christians Against Poverty (CAP) in the 1990's in order to help the many affected by debt who found themselves facing eviction and unable to cope. Setting up budgeting systems and negotiating with creditors, John was able to offer vital help to those in need.Four CAP debt…
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Giving to public life
Sometimes you can try too hard to crowbar an article into a theme, or force it to fit a topic, and I thought that might be the case on this occasion. How can I talk about politics and public life in a magazine focused around giving and generosity? Not exactly an obvious fit. But perhaps the fact…
Danny Webster
The generosity of God’s people
As I write this Last Word, I realise I've been general director of the Evangelical Alliance for more than eight years. I remember well my first day as Ann and I arrived at Whitfield House (our old resource centre), welcomed by the whole staff team with a large cake to celebrate. These last years…
Steve Clifford
VISION
VISION is run entirely by volunteers who choose to come face to face with an ever-changing youth culture and dare to present the never-changing gospel message, using every opportunity and all available means of communication. “Vision’s volunteers are people of rock-solid, uncompromising integrity.…
Rock UK
Four nationwide centres offer tailor-made programmes of challenging activities and make perfect locations for youth group trips, Alpha away days, retreats and church family breaks. Each centre has its own unique characteristics, but common to all are the picturesque locations with beautiful…
Girls’ Brigade gives hope in Manchester
Inspired by one of my work colleagues, who said she was making a few hearts for #AHEART4MCR, I got on board with members of my group, 4- to 14-year-olds, who made 125 hearts as part of the one-year anniversary of the tragic terrorist attack, as well as to mark Girls' Brigade's 125th anniversary.I…
Donna Curtis-Robbins
Welcome the stranger as if they’re royalty
In the midst of this grand reception of Prince William, the Jordan government announced that it would not take in any more refugees. While it must be remembered that the Jordanian government's limits on refugees are an understandable responsibility of the state, as there are already more than…
CPAS: Talk Calling
Talk Calling is for anyone in church leadership and vocations work (e.g. clergy, lay leaders, youth workers, school chaplains, young vocations champions, etc.) who wants to enable young people to explore the God possibilities for their lives.
Christian Vision for Men: The Code
The Code is a twelve-point honour code for Christian men. The Code, from Christian Vision for Men, helps men stay focused on living a totally Jesus-centred life. The Code forms the basis of a number of Codelife resources including The Code: book, Code: Unlocked - a series of free online group…
Should Christians do yoga?
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Alexandra Davis
What kind of nation?
Ahead of the independence referendum in 2014 the Evangelical Alliance Scotland launched a manifesto entitled What Kind of Nation? comprising 38 recommendations covering the four pillars of Scottish society – the economy, the family, civil society and the environment. A ruthless commitment to the…
Get excited about Jesus: in the beginning is awe
Looking at the church in the West today, one can hardly escape the impression that the church is preoccupied with itself. What new strategy for church growth will help? How can new structures be put in place? And how can the expectations of visitors be met more effectively? But what is it all…
Dr Johannes Hartl
