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Our unity saves souls
There was one mission that was particularly special. We began the week by looking at John 17 with the team. We read the prayer of Jesus right before He was arrested: “I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the…
Gavin Calver
Go and make disciples
A short time ago my wife Anne had a vision of fields ripe for harvest. Beyond the fields she could see the sun rising in the morning sky. As she prayed her sense was that the Lord might be saying that He was shining His glory on the landscape and opening our eyes to see the many that are waiting…
Gavin Calver
Responding to the invasion of Ukraine with prayer and action
Yet we have also witnessed the remarkable resilience and strength of many. The aggression, violence and expansionism of the Russian leadership shows some of the worst traits of humankind, but in the outpouring of kindness, compassion and solidarity we have also witnessed hope in these dark and…
Gavin Calver
An exciting (re)turn of events...
I have vivid memories of uncomfortably siting on a wooden floor surrounded by my fellow nine-year-olds as if it were yesterday. We were away at a national Christian event and the focus that particular morning was on healing. We all got together in small groups to pray for one another. Immediately…
Gavin Calver
Talking Jesus: Are “not-yet Christians” closer to trusting Jesus than we think?
Belief is everywhere, and what we believe as a nation not only matters, but may also surprise us. As the Evangelical Alliance, we have been working with partners to deliver Talking Jesus, research into the state of faith in the UK. The report was released last week and found that 45 per cent of…
Gavin Calver
Praying for peace in the holy land
Earlier this summer, it had been incredible to walk where Jesus walked, and the Bible stories had come alive in a new way as we stood in the same places mentioned in the word, and imagined all that took place: from the resurrection of Lazarus to the Sermon on the Mount. To look up at the desert…
Gavin Calver
Change at the Evangelical Alliance 'for such a time as this'
As a member of the Evangelical Alliance council, it was wonderful to be at the commissioning of Gavin as the new CEO. I didn't tweet about the moment because I wanted to reflect more than a tweet would allow. There is a need to look back with thanks and gratitude as well as celebrate what is to…
Kay Morgan-Gurr
Pentecost and the Acts church today
The early church was birthed in this place. It wasn’t a strong army of people with all the answers, it was a young band of folk who were more hungry and desperate for God more than for anything else. And most importantly; they knew they were nothing and could do nothing without Him.
Gavin and Anne Calver
How the church can respond to racism in the UK church
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Key appointment to equip young adults for mission
The Evangelical Alliance has appointed Phil Knox as its first head of mission to young adults as part of its drive to position a passion for Jesus and making Him known at the heart of its mission work. Phil joins the Evangelical Alliance following 12 years working for Youth for Christ, where he has…
Are there limits to where and how we should evangelise?
Premier Drive teamed up with Evangelical Alliance directors Gavin Calver and Dr Dave Landrum to tackle some of the biggest questions on evangelism – has the Church lost its way or has it simply just lost touch with how things should be done?
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,…
Church, let’s be braver and kinder than ever
Evangelical Alliance CEO Gavin Calver urges the UK church to be braver and kinder than ever before in sharing the gospel and social action, at the Evangelical Alliance Leadership Conference (EALC). Christians who hold positions of leadership, both within the church and in other spheres of society,…
Race and ethnic disparities
Israel Olofinjana and Gavin Calver on the government's race report and envisioning a just society
Liverpool city region's church leader's dinner
These last few years have been some of the hardest in living memory to lead a church. So, we are hosting a dinner for church leaders across the Liverpool City Region. We would love to honour and thank you for the way that you have tirelessly and sacrificially served the church in this season. We…
