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How extreme are you?
The presenting issue this week has been around the issue of extremism, as levelling up minister Michael Gove announced a new government definition of extremism designed to help government departments identify and exclude organisations that threaten the democratic stability of our country. But many…
Jo Frost
Heart Behind the Art: an interview with Chris Poch
It was a different story as a teenager. Chris recalls ‘coasting’ through school and university: “I was probably having a bit of an identity crisis. I probably got to that age, you’re having to start figuring things out for yourself… there was a part of me that didn’t really know who I was and I…
Helen Locke
Christian politicians share how faith impacts their work
"Christians should take a lead in not taking a cynical view of politics, but be more politically informed of all the decisions in the round" – David Burrowes As onlookers to the Punch and Judy of Wednesday’s prime minister’s questions or the endless news cycles of another political failure at the…
Alicia Edmund
Spotlight: our Northern Ireland team
Meet the team We are based in Belfast and our team consists of David Smyth, head of Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland, Danielle McElhinney, our public policy officer, myself, and our newest team member Laura Coey, our church engagement co-ordinator. Dawn McAvoy, Both Lives UK lead is also…
Lisa Barr
Befriending: lending an ear
During the pandemic, I, like most of us, was moved by the many stories in the daily news cycle of the elderly and the elderly disabled, being isolated and lonely, as government restrictions were imposed across the UK. As a result, many became housebound or were stuck in care homes without visitors…
Nicola Morrison
Why should Christians care about the Cass Review?
The report concludes that “gender medicine for children and young people is built on shaky foundations” and is “remarkably weak” evidence on medical interventions. Dr Cass found the "toxicity" of the debate around gender meant professionals were "afraid" to openly discuss their views even as the…
Peter Lynas
Voter ID: fraud prevention or a hindrance at the ballot box?
The next English local elections are fast approaching. On 2 May, voters will have the opportunity to vote for local councilors and metro mayors in the last local election before the general election that will follow later in the year. Elections give us the chance to have our say in who runs our…
Zanna Meynell
What does it mean to be human? Chart-topping podcast, Being Human, returns for its fifth season, continuing to explore a new apologetic for the 21st Century
Co-hosts Jo Frost and Peter Lynas, are back this springtime with a fifth season of the popular Being Human podcast. Packed with relevant cultural stories and biblical insights, Jo and Peter bring their trademark laid-back conversation coupled with razor-sharp commentary as they help shape a new…
Mental health crises in leadership: let's talk about it
It had been an amazing trip. I loved leading worship and teaching on it, and I’d just had the privilege of teaching on a YWAM school of worship for a week. It had been a wonderful time of people experiencing God in new, vibrant and restorative ways, and now it was time to return home. I was…
John Gibson
Care for those most in need drives evangelical engagement in politics
A research report conducted by the Evangelical Alliance, released today, reveals some insightful findings about how evangelical Christians in the UK are engaging with politics, what issues facing the UK presently matter most to them and what determines their vote. The report, Thinking faithfully…
Evangelicals care about others, but what role does this play in political engagement?
Christians care for others. It drives us to take action to meet the needs of those in our local communities and beyond. It also defines the way evangelicals vote, according to findings from Thinking faithfully about politics, our recent report. But if we want to care for our neighbours well, we…
Nicola Martin
Being Human webinars #2: personas training
The Being Human personas training | Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 12.30-1.30pm Would you like to know who is in your church and how to reach them? The Being Human project commissioned research to better understand the various tribes of people found across the UK church. Following the research, we have…
How would Jesus vote?
Three quarters thought He would protest against corruption and He would befriend politicians of all parties, although that leaves nearly a quarter who seemingly thought there were some politicians He wouldn’t befriend. The truth is that there are no easy answers for what being a follower of Jesus…
Danny Webster
Evangelicals encouraged to think faithfully about politics
The Evangelical Alliance responds to the announcement of a general election on 4 July. With an election set for 4 July, it is a crucial time for evangelicals to think and pray about how they engage in politics. The Evangelical Alliance is resourcing churches and Christians across the UK to respond…
