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Is the 'missing generation' still missing?
As the Evangelical Alliance we exist to together make Jesus known. As part of our response to coronavirus, we have been in conversations with thousands of church leaders, we have undertaken research, and we have been sensing what the future might look like for church, evangelism, discipleship and…
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill: final update
As you will have seen from previous updates, debate around the Act’s controversial attempt to balance protections against hatred whilst safeguarding freedom of expression has been, at times, fierce and hotly contested. Much discourse ensued, and this concluded this week with debate stretching…
Kieran Turner
Conversion practices
Since 2018, we have appeared on mainstream and Christian media to set out our concerns to both the Scottish Government and UK Government on the harms a badly focused and poorly worded policy could have on personal choice and religious freedoms. In all of our discussions and meetings with ministers…
The challenges around conversion therapy
The Government’s 2018 LGBT Action Plan set out its intention to end conversion therapy in the UK. Proposals on how the Government will do this are now imminent. In the four-year action plan, and in recent parliamentary statements, the Government has sought to reassure churches and other faith…
Danny Webster
Q&A on conversion therapy
Jo Frost and Peter Lynas go through current proposals to end conversion therapy, asking what is the current situation, what are the issues and challenges involved, and why the Evangelical Alliance is calling on the Government to honour its commitment to end harmful and abusive practices and protect…
Northern Ireland: Abortion amendment bill passes second stage
In Northern Ireland abortion is permitted up to 12 weeks for any or no stated reason, up to 24 weeks for a threat to the mental health of the woman, and up to birth for ‘severe fetal impairment’. This bill seeks to repeal the part of the law which currently allows for abortion on the ground of…
David Smyth
Surviving the waves
Have you ever sat at the very edge of the sea as the tide ebbs and flows, gently touching your toes, only to realise how quickly the waters can turn? A few years ago, I returned to a beach where the sea had been calm the day before, but now it was caught in the fury of a storm. My eldest son and I,…
Cole Maynard
Channel 4's It's a Sin: stories of shame and mercy
From Bournemouth to Brighton to Canal Street in Manchester, my teenage and student years mirrored those of Nathan, Vince, Stuart and their friends: they were filled with rainbows and poppers, fairy wings and shared eyeliner. Even when I became a Christian, Canal Street on a Saturday night was where…
Jo Frost
What kind of follower?
In this uncharted season, one of the many issues we all face is how we follow Jesus well and encourage others to do the same. What kind of follower? a reflective, easy-to-follow study guide to inspire every believer to have the space for honest conversations about walking with Jesus and help…
Now’s the time to act on gambling related harm
The statement, issued with the Church of England, the Baptist Union, the Methodist Church, the Church of Scotland, the United Reformed Church and Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs, comes as a review of laws in this area draws to a close. The Government are currently reviewing the 2005 Gambling Act…
Danny Webster
Scotland: Churches to open immediately after Scottish high court ruling
In a balanced judgment the court found that while closing places of worship for the purposes of public health was a legitimate aim and justifiable reason for interfering with human rights and the freedom of worship, the action the Government took in this instance was not a proportionate…
Moving beyond the bandstand: a conversation about violence against women
“Will the ripples move us beyond the bandstand?” we ask, in a conversation addressing the recent headlines highlighting violence against women, and what the church can do to speak into and change culture. The abduction and murder of Sarah Everard sent shockwaves through the community of Clapham and…
Job Creation Project: A conversation with Dave Linton, founder of Madlug
I spoke with business founder Dave Linton, to find out how his Christian faith has shaped his approach to business. He was excited to partner with the Evangelical Alliance in our Job Creation Project and share his story. A passion for people and social change led him from church ministry to the…
Jo Evans
Job creation project: "Having the opportunity to create jobs is such an honour"
She has a brilliant understanding of relating the Christian faith to today’s culture, and with this, brings great wisdom to our Job Creation Project, as she shares her experiences both as an employer, as well as a jobseeker. Ruth is based in London, where she’s been spending lockdown for the last…
Jo Evans
Exclusion in the name of inclusion
“We don’t do God” as Alistair Campbell put it was for several years the go-to reference point for any such discussion. Then Tim Farron resigned as leader of the Liberal Democrats because he felt unable to reconcile his faith with leading the party. And now, Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour…
Danny Webster
