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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
How God set me free from my eating disorder
I’m 39 years old. I grew up in Belfast. I’m the eldest of three children. I’m married with a daughter and a cat. I like crosswords, but not cryptic ones. I watch too much TV. I’ve been a Christian for more than 20 years. And I’ve a long history of struggles with my mental health: lifethreatening…
Guest writer
Vision & Values
We believe that the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus has had the most profound effect on human history. The understanding that our identity, our purpose and the shape of our relationships all stem from Jesus’ saving working on the cross, means that it’s not just the vision of what…
Will you back Open Doors to see change?
In an interview with the Evangelical Alliance, Erin James, content writer at Open Doors UK, answers some key questions about the campaign and the horrific persecution endured by Christian women, and makes an appeal to the UK church to put its weight behind the drive. Why are Christian women…
Naomi Osinnowo
Reaching young adults: a journey of hope, not despair
Growing up at a time of global instability in the wake of a digital revolution was always going to make sociological and cultural waves. The effect of these are identified and analysed in a huge piece of research released on Tuesday by Barna Group and World Vision. Faith for the Future surveyed…
Phil Knox
Steve Clifford: My last 'last word'
When I arrived on the 1 of April (yes, that really was my start date) in 2009, I did so with some trepidation, but also a deep conviction that it was God who had called me to this role. And with that call came a promise of His equipping to fulfil it. It seems highly appropriate that this edition of…
Steve Clifford
Hope for asylum seekers
Much that we offered was very practical, from donating warm clothes and suitable footwear to helping them access local services such as buses and shops. Some people questioned why our church was getting so involved in helping these “foreigners” who were mostly from an Islamic background and had…
Stockport Baptist
The UK's first mainstream gospel festival
Omedeyi, is the music director at the Liverpool Lighthouse, a National Portfolio organisation for Arts Council England, where she is involved in developing a National Gospel Music Centre. In 2015, she left her profession as a barrister to commit to directing her local church gospel choir where they…
Carla Jacobs
Faith in Kids
Faith in Kids exists to see confident parents and thriving churches working together to raise children who trust in Jesus eternally. On the faithinkids.org website you will find a suite of resources suited to children from a young age through to late adolescent years. The Who am I? Foundation…
About us
The Evangelical Alliance is made up of hundreds of organisations, thousands of churches and tens of thousands of individuals, joined together for the sake of the gospel. Representing our members since 1846, the Evangelical Alliance is the oldest and largest evangelical unity movement in the UK.…
Council
Council is made up of church leaders, heads of organisations and key influencers from across the evangelical community in the UK. Members meet twice a year to hear about and engage with the work of the Evangelical Alliance, as well as to explore the issues affecting Christians.
England
We serve and represent churches, organisations and individuals across England, encouraging churches, organisations and individuals to work together in evangelism and social action. We believe that together, we can see England transformed with the good news of Jesus Christ.
Public Leadership
The world is in desperate need of great leaders. Every walk of life needs leaders who embody integrity, humility, boldness, and most importantly, the servant-heartedness of Jesus. That is not exclusive to the church but must extend to every sphere of society – to the public and private sectors, in…
The spy who went to Salisbury
Danny Webster is advocacy and media manager at the Evangelical Alliance. It's like something from a John Le Carre novel. Sergei Skripal was a Russian spy who moved to Salisbury in 2010 after a spy exchange in Vienna when he and three other Russians in jail for spying were exchanged for 10 sleeper…
The Public Leader programme
Leadership is not just about influence; it’s about transformation. Yet at times, the pressures can feel overwhelming – whether trying to find personal transformation, staying faithful in the storm, or bringing meaningful change to your context. The Public Leader programme is a 12-month…
