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Conversion therapy vote could criminalise church teaching and discipleship
A private member’s bill aiming to ban conversion therapy is being debated on 1 March, and an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill proposes very similar changes to be made to the law and is likely to be debated at some point during March. Both the bill and the amendment aim to outlaw a wide range…
Danny Webster
Elon Musk, Mars and AI: I’m intrigued by humanity’s search for a future framework
The future of connection Musk has helped launch a range of significant businesses, each of which really has changed the world. Twitter, now X, is a more recent acquisition by Musk which has brought him into the media spotlight. He launched a successful take over in 2022 – via a tweet of course.…
Peter Lynas
JK Rowling: the enigma
The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act came into effect on April Fool’s Day, but it is no joke. It consolidates existing hate crime legislation and creates a new offence of, “stirring up hatred” against those with certain protected characteristics. However, women have not been given…
Peter Lynas
General election
Ahead of the election on 4 July we produced resources to help you live out your Christian faith in your attitudes and actions
Why voting is a start but can’t be where our political engagement ends
Political commentators for months have been speculating when the next general election will be. Now that we know it will be Thursday 4 July, it is important that Christians view their civic engagement as highly as their devotion and love to the Lord and love to their neighbour. Jesus has always…
Alicia Edmund
The gift of words
Of course, averages being averages, some of us, whether because of circumstances or personality, will land well short while others will exceed their daily quota! The ability to communicate is a significant part of our humanity. Communications expert Richard Almonte claims that communication with…
Alan Wilson
What does a Labour government mean for UK evangelicals?
“This election is about change”, is the opening sentence in Labour’s 136-page manifesto and serves as a perfect summary of what’s to come when parliament resumes following the state opening of parliament and the King’s speech on Wednesday, 17 July. By early morning on the Friday, 5 July, the polls…
Alicia Edmund
Thank you Fred
His achievements are extensive, including pioneering Serve Scotland, serving on Transforming Scotland, engaging with Holyrood, and establishing the Public Leader programme. His treatise What kind of nation? ahead of the 2014 independence referendum – called the church to widen its horizons for the…
Jo Frost
Mission Possible: Evangelism in persecuted lands and how the UK church can be bolder
The time I spent with Asrin was brief but powerful. (I have agreed not to use her full name or her photo to protect her identity.) Speaking to her for a little over an hour, I was continually blown away by her many stories of amazing encounters and life-changing God-moments throughout both her…
Nicola Morrison
Commercial sexual exploitation: considering a Christian perspective and urging MSPs to change the law
Dr Stuart Weir, national director at CARE for Scotland, started the meeting with a clear communication of the Christian convictions that form our faith perspective. Posing the question, “faith in whom?”, Stuart pointed to the model of Jesus, referencing the story of Luke 7:36-50 to show a…
Susana McIntyre
Assisted suicide
Assisted suicide is about more than an individual choice; it impacts communities and is of public interest. If the proposals are successful, they will fundamentally change a society’s relationship with the health and social care sector. People will go from receiving a duty of care to feeling a duty…
VAT increases on private schools’ fees spark legal challenges
The pledge to remove the VAT exemption and eligibility for business rates and charitable rates relief for private schools was outlined in the Labour Party Manifesto. In the chancellor’s budget she stated that 94% of children in the UK are attending a state school, and therefore the government’s…
Abbey Furmedge
God has been faithful in 2024, and the advocacy team are believing for more breakthroughs in 2025
2024 has been a challenging year for the advocacy team. We have had to navigate an evolving policy agenda along with highly emotive issues, such as end of life care and proposals to legalise assisted dying – yet God has been our refuge and strength throughout. We have known His encouragement and…
Alicia Edmund
Why we engage on the issue of violence against women and girls
In the first chapter of the Bible, God creates women and men equally in His image. Therefore, men and women are inherently of equal worth, value and dignity. The implications of this truth extend to all aspects of our personal behaviour and how we relate to each other. This certainly means that…
Chris Ringland
"The Public Leader programme blends aspects of both leadership and faith to equip future leaders"
It is into this challenging and complex moment that Evangelical Alliance invests into Christian leaders across society through our Public Leadership work. We recognise that our world is in desperate need for leaders and that as Christians we are uniquely placed to offer hopeful, humble and secure…
Kieran Turner
