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We need public leaders now more than ever before
Despite having watched the spread through China and into Europe and beyond, I and I think many others, were not fully prepared for how fast it was going to change our lives. Events and responses are shifting so quickly that advice and resources constantly need updating and were I to give you ‘five…
Abi Jarvis
Hope 15:13 – pray, prepare and proclaim
The global initiative, which offers a model for churches to respond to the pandemic, lays out a clear strategy where prayer, staying safe and sharing the hope of Jesus work in tandem to help people who are desperately searching for assurance find it through a relationship with Christ. The…
Naomi Osinnowo
Praying for the UK's police officers
They subsequently face long tours of duty and cancelled rest days, all the while carrying the same concerns about their health that everyone else does. Yet, they are still out on the streets of the UK every day, 24/7, supporting the coronavirus response and protecting our communities. We at the…
Lee Russell
Silence, grief and the everlasting hope
In the UK we are fortunate that, so far, we have been spared the scenes of hospitals overflowing with patients fighting for their lives as seen in Italy, Spain and New York. The talk of parks being dug up as temporary resting places for the deceased the system cannot cope with shocks us into…
Danny Webster
Holy Saturday: a time of waiting
Holy Saturday is the traditional name for the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. We might have skipped over it in happier times; nothing much happens, after all, and it is primarily about waiting. But that is precisely why this Holy Week more than others, we may want to spend longer…
John Coleby
Kingdom Bank: a financial services provider you can bank on
Having recently been taken over by Christian finance charity Stewardship and a small group of Christian philanthropists, Kingdom Bank says it is now in an even better position to meet the needs of new and existing customers, undoubtedly creating a welcome sense of relief in these challenging times.…
Naomi Osinnowo
Licensing explained for streaming worship songs
The article is republished with permission from the original at Resound Worship.Churches everywhere have been scrambling to get their services online, leading to much confusion about licensing and some mixed advice. I became Agency Manager for Jubilate Hymns Ltd at the beginning of the year,…
Chris Juby
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
The Best of Friends book
Friendship is one of the best things ever created. It is unparalleled as a building block of society, a universal theme in great literature and film, and has a huge impact on our mental health, wellbeing and happiness. But many of us are lonely or feel suffocated by the pressures of life and…
Cost of living help in Scotland
As the Evangelical Alliance in Scotland we want to show the love of God to our communities by caring for those most in need. Our hope is that this page can guide people to find the help they need. Links to advice and resources: Help with energy and bills - Energy and bills - Cost of Living Support…
Online meeting security
There are an increasing number of reports that people are ‘trolling’ these online meetings. Trolling is internet slang for someone who deliberately provokes arguments and fights, often by saying insensitive things or posting explicit content – basically, the internet’s version of schoolground…
Tim Coysh
Online church and safeguarding
This article covers online aspects of ​'church in lockdown', but there are more areas we need to consider, so we feature more on our website Christian Safeguarding Services. Each church context is different, so it’s important leaders consider their own specific needs and challenges and assess the…
Paul & Sue Harrison
Now may be a struggle, but better days are coming
When the measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 were first put in place on 23 March, it felt as though there was a target we were collectively striving towards, but now that goal has come and gone and mass quarantine has been extended. For many, the passing of this first review date came with the…
Bethany Macleod
An opportunity to go deeper with Jesus and others
However, I think this season, though challenging, provides an opportunity to shift western consumer church culture. Something that usually hangs on how good the worship or talk was last Sunday can move to a deeper, more personal and rooted relationship with Jesus and other members of our church…
Alan Radbourne
Tik Tok, Instagram, and what your youth need right now
In the last few weeks, we have seen a shift. YouTube channels started, Instagram pages created, and churches rapidly checking online safeguarding policies to make sure they're ready for this necessary change. Honestly, I am thrilled that there seems to finally be an understanding of the need for…
Ben Cutting
