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IDOP: Persecuted Christians around the world need our prayers
Around the world there are more than 200 million Christians in the top 50 countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian, according to the Open Doors’ World Watch List. Countries including North Korea and Afghanistan, who are in positions one and two on the list, respectively, continue to…
Alexandra Davis
One People Commission fifth birthday: a song of unity
Why have you decided to get involved with the One People Commission celebration? I very much believe that the church at large should be aiming to come together as one body, worshipping God together, growing together and winning souls to the kingdom together. This necessarily includes embracing…
Alexandra Davis
Praying for my family, the persecuted church
In prison. At work. In families. So many of those who have chosen to follow Jesus have chosen to do so at the cost of something else – community. Whether they love Jesus in secret because they are aware of the potential retribution of family and neighbours who are against their conversion, or…
Alexandra Davis
Christmas: Emmanuel, God is with us, changes everything
God being with us has changed everything. At Christmas, we remember that God doesn’t watch us from the sidelines with His fingers crossed, hoping we’ll sort it out before it’s too late. At Christmas, we remember that God saw us, a broken mess of humankind, and decided to do something about it.…
Alexandra Davis
Pressing into God’s calling
I’m just not very target-orientated. So new year’s resolutions are always a bit hit and miss for me. Last week I read back on my end-of-year reflection from 2017 and it turned out that I’d committed myself to some faith-related goals which I had promptly forgotten about. I did manage to get all the…
Alexandra Davis
Our God is on His throne amid the Brexit chaos
In the days leading up to the release of this article – from when I started writing this to when you’re reading it, we could have a new (tentative) date to exit the EU, a new prime minister, a new front bench, a new lead Brexiteer, or a new bunch of staunch Remainers. So, whatever the situation is…
Alexandra Davis
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
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
But it's not fair
Life, in contrast to God’s character, can often be unjust. We have all been hurt by people – sometimes intentionally, sometimes accidentally. We have all been treated in a way which is unkind, unfair, disrespectful. We have all been disillusioned, with a job, a relationship, a leader or…
Alexandra Davis
Do not be afraid
Then, as a colleague followed me into the room and was treated to the same greeting, I realised that there was nothing special about me on this particular Wednesday morning, just that the Evangelical Alliance team was feeling full of life, warmth and enthusiasm, and wanted to share the love with…
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