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Looking back at celebrating the OPC's fifth anniversary
More than 400 guests attended the event and roughly 60 individuals were involved in hosting and participating in various aspects of the evening’s programme. The aim of the celebration was to celebrate the One People Commission’s (OPC) five-year anniversary, the journey it has been on, many key…
Public policy: the year in review
Our country continues in a state of political uncertainty over the Brexit negotiations, and few people are confident about what the New Year will bring. Meanwhile, the Government has consulted on a range of proposals which could have a great impact on churches and on civil society. Throughout this…
A broken education system
What does TLG do? Our team of trained church-based volunteers carry Jesus into the lives of children who struggle with school owing to the tough circumstances they face. The common scenario we come across is the breakdown of family life: mum and dad no longer living in the same house. The impact on…
Naomi Osinnowo
Simply Eat: Divine Fruit Salad
Nadina Mary Devabalan shares her story of how food and faith can change lives in an extract from Simply Eat, a collection of stories about meeting Jesus around food. I love making fruit salad for dessert. Sometimes I make it for my family when my dad comes home from work. Our neighbour often pops…
Nadina Mary Devabalan
Praying for our leaders
Join with us as we pray for our political leaders and civil servants as they navigate the course to our future relationship with the EU. "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may…
John Coleby
Siân Rees joins the Evangelical Alliance as director of Wales
The Evangelical Alliance is delighted to welcome Siân Rees as its new director of the Evangelical Alliance in Wales and to the UK-wide leadership team. Siân joins the Evangelical Alliance having most recently led a performing arts faculty at a secondary school in North Wales. Siân brings to the…
Andy Murray: lessons from a sporting great
In the depths of winter, amidst the frosty mornings and shortened hours of daylight, it can be difficult to remember the feel of the British summer. But, if you close your eyes for a moment, you can take yourself there, to the smell of burgers sizzling on a barbeque, the sight of morning sunlight…
Phil Knox
Brexit prayer series
Each Thursday we offer a new prayer for Brexit. We would love for you to join with us in coming before God our Father to ask for His peace, grace and guidance during a difficult time for our nation.If you would like to receive these prayers straight to your inbox, sign up to receive our weekly…
Joint letter calls on Christians to take part in the Week of Prayer
The letter, whose signatories include Archbishop Justin Welby, Cardinal Archbishop Vincent Nichols, the Rev Michaela Youngson, His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos, and Pastor Agu Irukwu, invites Christians to participate in this call to prayer with the “utmost seriousness”.The letter’s central message…
Kemi Bamgbose
Deputy First Minister reaffirms importance of “valuable contribution” of churches across Scotland
John Swinney MSP will address delegates at Scotland’s National Youth and Children’s work conference in Aviemore, to highlight the value of constructive partnership between the Scottish Government and Christian communities The 350 delegates attending the Deep Impact conference in Aviemore will…
NOW CLOSED: Respond to a consultation on defining extremism
This consultation closed on Thursday, 31 January 2019. We’re here to help you to have your say on these vital issues. Last year, the Government established a Commission for Countering Extremism which was tasked with defining ‘extremism’ and proposing responses to it. Now the Commission wants to…
NOW CLOSED: Hate crime consultation: respond to the Scottish Government
No one wants to live in a society which tolerates malicious speech or harassment, but nor do we want legislation that brands reasonable discussion or criticism of other views as “hate”. In a survey of Evangelicals in the UK, we found that 84 per cent of respondents believe that freedom of speech…
Book review: It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way
The theme of the book is living with disappointments and the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries has certainly had more than her fair share in the recent past. In the last few years she has had to come to terms with marital breakdown, serious illness, and treatment for breast cancer. Her book…
Graham Hedges
