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Men without bars
The ‘stirring’, if you like, happened while Ralph listened to a presentation by Catherine Rohr, founder and CEO of a Texas-based charity set up to support people in prison. Having spotted the untapped potential of inmates, she spoke about initiatives that could help prisoners choose an honest…
Naomi Osinnowo
Take a godly look at the brain
Many people, regardless of their beliefs about God, perceive prayer to be a useful religious activity. But what happens in the brain when people pray? In recent years, this discipline of the devout has been studied closely by neuroscientists. Professor Andrew Newberg, the director of research at…
Sharon Dirckx
The church and women (’s football)
Sure, a few early adopters may have been watching the Lionesses for years, following the ins and outs of the women’s league with the same dedication as the millions who follow men’s football. At a guess, a good number of readers are in the same boat as me. Watching the England ladies play up a…
Alexandra Davis
Speaking about the value of life in a confused society
It would seem as though we are not as comfortable with the continued normalisation of ending life before birth as is often portrayed. More than 100,000 people have signed a petition to protest a court’s judgment to end a pregnancy through force of law. Fortunately, the Court of Appeal has…
Danny Webster
Methodist Evangelicals Together push for biblical orthodoxy
The report represents a watershed moment in the life of the Methodist Church in Britain. If its resolutions are adopted, the approach of the Methodist Church to marriage and relationships will be fundamentally changed. The Church is called to remain faithful to the biblical teaching on sexuality,…
Love food, love Jesus, love Simply Eat
Do you love to eat?Do you love to talk about Jesus?Have you ever tried doing both at the same time?No? Maybe now’s the time to start. If you’re anything like me, you’re really happy to sit down and enjoy a good meal. And you’re really happy to talk about your favourite things while you do. And one…
Alexandra Davis
Celebrating 20 years of the Scottish parliament
The opening of the Scottish parliament 20 years ago was celebrated for giving the people of Scotland a voice. The parliament is set up in such a way that it is accessible for all. Additionally, with regular surgeries and a number of simple ways to contact our MSPs, it is easy to speak to MSPs and…
Our top tips for running SENT
1: Make sure the whole church is behind itOne of the participants told his church leader (who had personally invited him to join the course) that he felt this was the first time the church body had acknowledged the value and importance of the leadership role he held at work. Others said that they…
Government must tackle Christian persecution, says report
The Bishop of Truro’s independent report to the Foreign Secretary highlighted that the persecution of Christians should be considered as a global phenomenon, but one with a wide variety of triggers and drivers. Because of the gradual emergence of this problem and the range of causes, the review…
Danny Webster
A diplomatic incident
US President Donald Trump called the British ambassador to the US, Sir Kim Darroch, a “pompous fool” and “a very stupid guy” on Twitter. This followed the leaked publication of sensitive emails which Sir Darroch had sent back to the British government in which he called President Trump “insecure”…
David Smyth
Our hope is in Jesus
Last night MPs at Westminster voted to extend abortion and same-sex marriage rights to Northern Ireland. The Evangelical Alliance’s director for Northern Ireland, Peter Lynas, reflects on how Christians should respond. I read Psalm 2 last night and again this morning: the nations will always…
Peter Lynas
Engage: 7 Reasons Your Church Needs More Men
There’s a 2 men: 3 women ratio in the church. For men, there's a massive need for more effective evangelism and discipleship. For women, 2 million must decide - marry a non-Christian or stay single and childless? For children, only 16 per cent of today’s church’s grandchildren will have two…
The ultimate greatest of all time is Jesus
Just over the weekend, Lewis Hamilton won a record 6th British Grand Prix; Djokovic beat his rival Federer in the second longest Wimbledon men’s singles final in history; the England and Wales cricket team won the Cricket World Cup Final in spectacular fashion; not to mention the ongoing Netball…
Evangelical Alliance granted core participant status in Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
The Evangelical Alliance has been granted core participant status in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA) investigation regarding child protection in religious organisations and settings. “We are grateful for the opportunity to engage with this important and much needed…
Crazy golf and the redemption of all things
Rochester Cathedral has attracted both criticism and praise for its decision to install a crazy golf course in its nave. An act of desecration declared one columnist, who also highlighted the helter-skelter at Norwich Cathedral. Journalists ran amok with pun-filled headlines “fairway to heaven”,…
Danny Webster
