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Asia Bibi: free, free indeed
The court has today rebuffed a challenge to the ruling it made in October last year to lift the death sentence handed down to the Christian farm worker on the back of alleged claims she spoke against the founder of Islam, Muhammad. Bibi, who has been held at a secret location since her sentence was…
Naomi Osinnowo
Government’s anti-persecution inquiry launched
At yesterday’s launch event at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Hunt said: “We wanted to do this not just because freedom of worship is a fundamental human right, but also because freedom of worship is the invisible line between open societies and closed societies. “Where freedom of worship is…
Danny Webster
Protest to be held in support of stalwart Nigerian Christian girl
Teenager Leah Sharibu was abducted along with 109 other female classmates by fighters from the Islamic State West African Province (also known as the al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram) in February last year. While the Nigerian government managed to successfully negotiate the release of the then 14…
Naomi Osinnowo
Running with the ultimate pace-setter: Jesus
With the London Marathon taking place in April, this time of year is when many people are embarking on marathon training; two members of my family got a place in the ballot and started their training at the start of January. This means embracing early morning runs in the dark (a good head torch is…
Richard Powney
Deep Impact 2019 – the highlights
Amid the dreich, mid-January slush, 350 youth and children’s workers made their way to Aviemore for a weekend of encouragement, teaching, and worship at the annual Deep Impact gathering on from 18 to 20 January. Organised by a coalition of youth agencies and the Evangelical Alliance, Deep Impact is…
Ekklesia 2019: church leaders' conference
As the body of Christ in a country that is presently trying to break through a whole host of challenges, including those around uncertainty and division, Evangelical Alliance member Share Jesus International (SJI) has sensed that it’s the right time to hold the Ekklesia conference. It is SJI’s…
Naomi Osinnowo
The Biebers, Valentines and returning to our first love
In a cover-shoot and interview for Vogue, which was released last week, the couple shared views that seem a world away from the values in Hollywood. Bieber, for example, said that his and Baldwin’s faith is at the heart of their commitment to each other, in what was a whirlwind romance and…
The head, not the tail
I love these verses not only because of their focus on justice, mercy and humility, but because they are active, intentional actions that effect our relationships with each other and with God. We are instructed not to simply approve of the theoretical concepts but to embody justice, mercy and…
Abi Jarvis
A force for good
The police force is one section of society that is, perhaps, feeling the heat more than most, as it endeavours to respond to the increasing demands of the people it serves with fewer officers and support staff to share the workload. In a bid to meet the needs of communities in spite of the…
Naomi Osinnowo
CSW: 'We're fighting for religious freedom. Will you join us?'
Following negotiations by the government, the remaining girls were put into vehicles to go home the next month, but as they were about to leave, the kidnappers told Leah, the only Christian, that in order to leave she had to convert. Leah refused. In a moment of extraordinary courage, she decided…
Kiri Kankhwende
What next?
The Public Leader course The Public Leader course is a retreat-based training course which seeks to equip emerging leaders in their 20s and 30s who are passionate about bringing Christian leadership to all areas of life across the UK. Designed for those in full time work, there are annual cohorts…
SENT: “Profound insight made simple”
It’s easy in our busy lives to consider passing up on anything that we perceive as eating into our precious time. So when opportunities arise to help us grow and get equipped as leaders, and especially where such opportunities do not infringe too much on our busy schedules, we tend to grab hold of…
The Public Leader programme FAQs
What is the definition of a ‘public leader’? A public leader is a Christian who is intentional about bringing their faith to their leadership wherever God has placed them. There are two elements to this: ‘Public’ means that you are open about the fact that your Christian faith influences how you…
Public Leader: England and Wales
Both England and Wales face significant challenges over the coming years, whether it’s closing the north-south divide and levelling up, the energy transition to net zero or rebuilding communities, arts and culture, leadership is required at all levels of society. Join us for a 10-month leadership…
Public Leader: Northern Ireland
This is a 10-month leadership development journey that equips and encourages Christians like you to intentionally and strategically take the lead so that you can make a difference wherever you are. We have all experienced the shaking our society has suffered over the past few years. But in this…
