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“Our history shows us the power of prayer”
Marlin and Barbara had been missionaries in Pakistan and India. They spoke Punjabi, the language of many of the newcomers, and understood their culture, so they were entrusted with the work. They settled in the city with their six young children. Two years after their arrival, in December 1974,…
Ramesh Malhan
A Christmas story of grace, compassion and friendship
Looking back, I’m surprised we didn’t drive our bandmaster Mr Williams to despair! In some people’s eyes, we were no doubt two annoying young teenage boys who weren’t taking the music seriously enough, potentially wrecking the reputation of the brass band. But somehow Mr Williams managed to…
Tim Rowlands
Celebrity culture might make it easier to talk about Jesus
Grimes, Nala Ray, Russell Brand, Andrew Huberman, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Niall Ferguson, and Tom Holland are just a few of the high-profile individuals who publicly explored or converted to Christianity in 2024. Each of them has a unique story: from an academic fascination with Christianity as the…
Katherine Brown
Stormont Snapshot – January 2025
Welcome to the first Stormont Snapshot of 2025. As the new year begins, some familiar challenges remain here. Our Health Minister is under intense pressure as the health system struggles with winter demands in emergency departments and social care. The new year also brings new developments. The…
What an ethos statement is and why you should consider having one
Whilst the philosopher Eugene Lewis Fordsworthe is credited as coining the original saying, most people will have heard the saying “assumption is the mother of all mistakes” in one form or another. So before you get into the hot water that comes with assumption, why not make the decision to have…
80th Holocaust memorial: lamenting the lost and caring for the survivors
My mother was a Holocaust survivor, and I saw the way it impacted her life until she passed away last year at the age of 82. Through her life, I saw the deep needs of this population. There are not many Holocaust survivors left. It’s become my desire and hope, and a very urgent matter in my heart,…
Kata Tar
Holocaust memorial prayer
We remember, and pray for families and communities who still carry the pain of the Holocaust
Home secretary announces a £5 million fund to support locally led grooming gangs inquiries
On Thursday 16 January, the home secretary Yvette Cooper gave a statement in the Commons setting out how the government will tackle crimes of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Its starting point was to reiterate its commitment to implementing the Alexis Jay report. The Independent Inquiry into…
Alicia Edmund
What will the new Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill mean for our education system?
The bill focuses on two key areas, with the first half concentrating on social care and the second half outlining education reforms. Sam Lomas, the Head of Advocacy at Safe Families and Home for Good, a member of the Evangelical Alliance, has written an article about the impact this bill will have…
Zanna Meynell
Hope in Ukraine: Inna and the Bibles
Throughout the war, Hope Lebedyn has been blessed to have been able to distribute Bibles in partnership with Biblica, Ukraine Bible Society, Zondervan (Jesus Story Book Bible) and the Pocket Testament League, which we helped to produce the first gospel of John in Ukrainian (right at the start of…
Peter Martin
Education secretary outlines plans to restrict freedoms to home educate
Education policy is devolved in the UK meaning each parliament – Holyrood, Senedd, Stormont and Westminster each legislate, fund and implement policies affecting children from early years through to higher education. The Education Act 1996 states that it is the responsibility of parents to seek…
Alicia Edmund
Care for land is care for neighbour
I remember the frequent little lessons my dad in particular used to give whilst going about his daily farm chores: always close gates properly, leave things as you found them, don’t walk across land without first seeking permission. He repeated these things not to contain my natural curiosity as a…
"The Public Leader programme blends aspects of both leadership and faith to equip future leaders"
It is into this challenging and complex moment that Evangelical Alliance invests into Christian leaders across society through our Public Leadership work. We recognise that our world is in desperate need for leaders and that as Christians we are uniquely placed to offer hopeful, humble and secure…
Kieran Turner
Kim Leadbeater replaces High Court judge with assisted dying review panels
Ahead of the second reading debate and vote last November, Kim Leadbeater argued that the inclusion of the high court judge as part of the assisted dying process meant her bill was the most robust and strongest safeguard in the world. As a result, many MPs were convinced and voted in support for…
Alicia Edmund
My prayer for Wales on St David’s Day
Our family moved to Mid Wales, where my husband now leads and pastors a local church. In our first call with our senior pastor, he said that no one wanted to move there. I was shocked because I have always believed that every single community should have a life-giving church that people can be part…
Klara Ferreira
