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Chosen by God to belong
God loved us before the creation of the world, and He called each and every one of us, by name, to belong to Him in Christ Jesus. Kay Morgan-Gurr, chair of Children Matter, considers this truth.If we read through different passages in the Bible, we will see many examples of God showing men, women…
Kay Morgan-Gurr
Reviewing the debate on ‘spiritual abuse’
We ought to scrutinise and tackle harmful language as well actions to ensure our churches are healthy and wrongdoing is properly dealt with.Abuse is more prominent as a public issue now than it's ever been. Campaigns like #MeToo and #TimesUp have highlighted abuse of women in the entertainment…
Rev Dr David Hilborn
A small charity with a big vision
Home for Good's goal is to find a loving home for every child who needs one. Founding director Dr Krish Kandiah says this dream will become a reality if at least 7,000 foster families come forward.It was realising they had more capacity to love after having three birth children that prompted…
Naomi Osinnowo
Caribbean communities’ contribution to the UK
The media has been awash with stories of long-standing Caribbean residents being entangled in an immigration crisis. What are your views? This national debacle and administrative tragedy has evoked feelings of distrust. It's shocking and scandalous that someone like Paulette Wilson, who came here…
Naomi Osinnowo
Transformed
Barely a day seems to go by without a transgender news story. From the bathroom wars in the US, to arguments about sporting rules based on gender, from disagreements about school uniform policies, to advice from the British Medical Association to use the phrase 'pregnant people' in place of…
Peter Lynas
Languages of Love
Linguæ Christi is among the Christian organisations around the UK that are making Jesus known in people's heart language. Naomi Osinnowo, the Evangelical Alliance's editorial content manager, catches up with the general director, Rev John Robinson, to find out what the charity is up to and the…
Naomi Osinnowo
In the heart of the inner city
Ivy Church in Manchester has been around for 125 years, but in the past decade since Anthony Delaney became church leader it has started to expand and reflect the diverse community it serves more and more. Ivy Cottage, as it was formerly known, was a "well-known church, with a focus on prayer and…
Naomi Osinnowo
Created for relationship
There was a joke doing the rounds on social media a few weeks ago: "Why does no one talk about the miracle of Jesus having 12 close friends in his 30s?" We live in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, hyperconnected world, yet loneliness is becoming a national epidemic. I visited a church last week…
Jo Frost
Opportunity amid uncertainty
I don't know about you, but for me the early months of 2018 have revealed a UK society living with extraordinary uncertainty and increasing fragmentation. The ongoing Brexit debate has exposed significant differences between young and old, metropolitan centres (particularly London) and the rest of…
Steve Clifford
Good News newspaper
Good News is the UK's most popular monthly evangelistic newspaper – a high quality outreach aid used by churches, missions and individuals across the nation to share the gospel in their communities. At only 20p per copy (plus p&p) this full colour newspaper is great value for money, and has…
The language of abuse
Abuse is becoming an all too common news headline, happening in a variety of settings. Sadly, this includes the church. The recent case involving a Church of England vicar and a survey by CCPAS have highlighted the need for more action in this area.Dr Tani Omideyi, chair of the Evangelical Alliance…
Sunday schools protected in key religious freedom victory
The Government has abandoned plans to register and inspect out-of-school education settings, announcing this in a report on their call for evidence released today. In so doing, they have taken an important step to protect religious freedom. In deciding not to pursue their proposals to register…
Relationship Commitments
We Affirm We welcome as Christian brothers and sisters all who experience the grace of new birth, bringing them to that fear and knowledge of God which is expressed in a life of obedience to His word. We recognise our Christian duty of trust and mutual encouragement to all who serve Christ as…
New Evangelical Alliance website resources and equips UK church
The Evangelical Alliance launches its brand new website eauk.org today, as a key part of its mandate to serve and resource the UK church. Focused on the Evangelical Alliance’s commitment to build confidence in the gospel and be a trusted voice in society, the new site is packed with resources,…
OAC Ministries: Sketchboard
OAC Ministries is all about taking the good news of the love of God to where the people are using many creative ways to share the gospel. OAC Ministries are part of Open Air Campaigners International, a worldwide interdenominational mission. They are best known for the sketchboard as a creative…
