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Race and the UK church: a personal reflection
The issue of race and racism has been a hot topic over the last few weeks, with the twittersphere abuzz with comment and reflections following the violent scenes in Charlottesville, Virginia, on 12 August, and President Trump's subsequent comments [i]. As I've reflected on the scenes over the…
Steve Clifford
Created equal
Second-wave feminism has been a topic of heated, sometimes controversial and complex, debate, but is fundamental to understanding our current our society and has also been discussed in churches. Politically, spiritually and socially this issue splits society down the middle in many ways. As…
Christine Uhlig
Neighbourhood Chaplains – helping churches to heal their communities
Over the years, readers of idea magazine will have encountered numerous stories which describe how the Evangelical Alliance and its members are moved by the Spirit of God to be bold, brave, steadfast and pioneering in the UK, to make the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ known in the midst of an…
Naomi Osinnowo
Tackling climate change is a matter of urgency
The very first thing the Bible teaches us is that creation is good. As recoded in Genesis 1, God created the light, land, sea, vegetation, the sun and moon, fish, birds and every living creature and “saw that it was good”. The earth and everything on it reflect the wonder of God and our concern for…
Hazel MacIver
Why our elected representatives need connection
It wasn’t that I was one of the few in Great Britain that missed out on the great tapestry of different polls, nor was it utter indifference to the impact my cross would make. I knew the elections were taking place (in my case, being London based, for Mayor of London and the London Assembly), and I…
Danny Webster
Kick-starting community restoration with CAP
Having been by the side of those who need practical, spiritual and emotional support since the beginning of the crisis, local churches are perfectly placed to support individuals and families through the next phase of this trying time. So Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has launched Kick Start – a…
Naomi Osinnowo
Being human: the tendency to deconstruct
Those years as a theology student were the toughest ones growing up. I relished the late-night pub conversations with friends musing over which parts of the Bible are literal, which are figurative, what to take seriously and what to discard. That was exciting and interesting. But eventually, the…
Nadia Vermaak
Why ‘colourblindness’ doesn’t help the church
When Michael was told this, he heard something like: “I don’t want to hear or acknowledge some of the most beautiful parts of who you are ethnically and culturally, and I don’t want to walk with you in the pain of what you have experienced racially.” It is not uncommon to hear “I don’t see colour.”…
Jessie Tang
The voice of tomorrow’s church today
Here, Jesus-followers of all ethnicities don’t have to ‘fit in’ and leave their heritage at the door. This is a space where they know they are “no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people” (Ephesians 2:19). They are accepted as equals (Galatians 3:28). In such worship,…
Ian Collinge
Publication: Building tomorrow's church today
Over the last few months, our One People Commission has been giving particular attention to the issue of young adults, recognising the challenge we face as a UK Church to ensure that young adults and their voices are heard. Young adults in our churches have told us their views and experiences of…
What kind of church?
As the church of Christ in the UK, are we being faithful to our calling? In our values and our praxis, are we being who we are called to be and doing what God has called us to do? Is it possible that we have lost sight of who we are and what we have been called to do?
Book review: Reappearing Church
A church leader from Melbourne in Australia, he has wrestled for many years through finding ways for the church to thrive in the post-Christian culture endemic in the places he lives, works and travels. From pioneering formats of church to reach those disillusioned with traditional church to…
Danny Webster
Latest government COVID-19 education guidance
Please find below links to government guidance across the nations of the UK concerning education and schools. England Information for parents and carers on school closures Information for schools Wales Information on how schools will work A list of key workers eligible for school…
Confessions of a hypocritical pro-lifer
Polls suggest that most people (women in particular) oppose such a move, and as one who affirms the value of human life both before and after birth, I am relieved that this is the case. As one who cares about how we might better host diversity of thought and belief in public life, I have been…
Damilola Makinde
Stuck in maintenance mode?
As church leaders, it’s so easy to get caught up with our measurement for success being rooted in the ABC of church statistics: attendance, buildings, cash. It’s understandable, as these are tangible metrics against which we can measure the previous years. But while I’m not against their use per…
Iain Hesketh
