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Refuel 2018 was a success. Bring on 2019!
“Then sings my soul, my saviour God to thee, how great thou art, how great thou art.” This was the first hymn that was sung at the opening of Refuel 18, and the voices of more than 800 people glorifying God together certainly set the tone for what was to come over the course of the week. The…
Andrea Carvalho
What kind of church?
As the church of Christ in the UK, are we being faithful to our calling? In our values and our praxis, are we being who we are called to be and doing what God has called us to do? Is it possible that we have lost sight of who we are and what we have been called to do?
What kind of church? accompanying videos
Fred Drummond introduces each of the sessions with an accompanying film. Watch them all here.
God’s kind of church
From a national perspective, secularisation is rapidly sweeping across society and more and more people identify with non-religious values and institutions. Add to this, the church in Scotland, and the rest of the UK for that matter, tends to be defined by what it prohibits rather than the love it…
Ian Gall
Christianity belongs in the classroom too
The answer is no. But, how can we help pupils make authentic choices about what to believe and what to value? On Monday, 26 August, Scotland-wide charity Christian Values in Education Scotland launched a free online resource based on the three key needs for schools its work has identified. 1.…
Richard Coton
Scottish Christian charities unite to respond to coronavirus
The leaders of 12 Christian charities are today alerting the Scottish Government to the unique role they and the local church are playing during the coronavirus outbreak. In a letter to the First Minister, charities describe how in the weeks and months ahead, many more people will feel the need to…
Scottish Christian charities offer support to Scottish Government
Working with the local church in communities across Scotland, the charities which include Christians Against Poverty, Glasgow City Mission and Bethany Christian Trust, expressed willingness to work strategically in partnership with the Scottish Government and agencies at every level to ensure the…
Kieran Turner
Evangelical Alliance calls the UK to pray
The Evangelical Alliance has called a UK day of prayer on 13 November to bring the country before God. The organisation is working with networks, denominations and churches to bring together Christians to pray for the UK amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The day of prayer highlights that,…
Advent lament: “O come, O come, Emmanuel”
Frustration is building as we slowly contemplate a Christmas, perhaps without loved ones and well-worn traditions. We hear the science and the logic and tell ourselves that needs must; however, we can’t hide forever the emotions this crisis is bringing out in us. Frustration can build to anger and…
Guest writer
January lockdown: Scottish Government update
Speaking to the Scottish Parliament, the First Minister announced the need for new tighter restrictions in a bid to combat the fast-spreading new strain of the virus. All of mainland Scotland will remain under these new restrictions for the duration of January, with an initial review scheduled…
What kind of follower? accompanying videos
Watch the short films which can be used alongside What kind of follower?
Catch up now: Evangelical Alliance Leadership Conference 2022
The last two years have brought all of us to the edge of our resilience and experience, surrounded by an ever-shifting culture. But now we're also coming to the edge of what God has before us – of what is ahead. Catch up on this year’s EALC when we heard from leaders across the UK church and beyond…
‘Leading on the edge’: Evangelical Alliance gathers online to unite and encourage Christians in leadership
On Thursday, 17 March at 8pm-9:30pm, the Evangelical Alliance will gather online for its second-ever online leadership conference, EALC 2022: Leading on the Edge. Leaders from across the UK church and beyond will join to share insight, challenges, encouragement and intercede for the future of the…
New report reveals Scottish churches and Christian groups helped over 2,000 individuals recover from drug addiction
Today, the Evangelical Alliance and Serve Scotland present their new report Stories of Hope addiction recovery at the Scottish Parliament to highlight the magnitude of activity by Christians and churches to tackle addiction across Scotland. The research highlights the extraordinary efforts that…
