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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…
Evangelicals encouraged to think faithfully about politics
The Evangelical Alliance is resourcing churches and Christians across the UK to respond in a way that places their faith in Jesus at the centre of their political engagement. The organisation recently released Thinking faithfully about politics, based on a survey of nearly 1,400 evangelicals in the…
Evangelical Alliance
Sports evangelism: Could you share Jesus with others this summer?
It was such a delight for me recently, to join Christians in Sport on their podcast, to talk about how people are coming to faith presently and how, as an organisation, they are using their platform to invite people onto the next stage of their faith journey this summer. There were four key…
Phil Knox
Three guiding principles for Christian women ahead of polling day
It is important to start with a reminder to make sure you are registered to vote on 4 July and to check you have the approved photo ID to take with you on the day. You have until Tuesday, 18 June (23:59) to register to vote and Wednesday, 26 June (17:00) to apply for a ‘Voter Authority Certificate…
Alicia Edmund
How to organise election hustings
If you are thinking about holding a hustings event, you will need to follow some rules. We’ve provided some key information that aims to help you understand these rules and provide helpful information to plan a hustings. You can read the Electoral Commission’s full hustings guide here.
Heart Behind The Art: an interview with Nicola Morrison
Those who know Nicola as the bubbly, confident and assured presence she is today might be surprised to learn of the difficult start she had in life. “People will struggle to reconcile the girl in the book with the reality of me today, but at the same time I think that’s an amazing testament to…
Helen Locke
Spotlight: Our One People Commission team
Two questions that can perhaps help explain the work of the OPC are firstly, if Britain is multicultural and multi-ethnic, what sort of church and mission strategy does the church need to engage such a diverse society? Secondly, if society and church are wrestling with the sin of racism and…
Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana
This election is pivotal for evangelicals in Northern Ireland – let’s keep praying and preparing
For evangelical Christians, these issues are not abstract political debates but matters of profound moral and ethical concern. The allocation of resources affects the most vulnerable in our society, including children, people living in poverty and those who are settled here in the asylum process.…
Danielle McElhinney
How do I decide who to vote for?
Here are six different ways that can help you decide, which you may already be thinking about in the final days of this election campaign. 1. Vote for the party policy platform This is possibly the most obvious way, and at least in theory the best place to start. Look at what each party is…
Danny Webster
The view from Scotland: our importance in the 2024 general election
As it stands, the SNP hold the vast majority of Westminster seats in Scotland, elected with forty-eight in 2019. The Scottish Conservatives won six seats, the Scottish Liberal Democrats four and Scottish Labour one. The Scottish Greens don’t hold any Westminster seats and while the Alba Party hold…
Chris Ringland
The Evangelical Alliance congratulates and prays for the new Prime Minister
Commenting on the Labour Party’s success in the general election, and Sir Keir Starmer becoming prime minister, Gavin Calver, CEO of the Evangelical Alliance, said: “I am praying for Sir Keir Starmer and his incoming government following the Labour Party’s success in the general election. The scale…
What does a Labour government mean for UK evangelicals?
“This election is about change”, is the opening sentence in Labour’s 136-page manifesto and serves as a perfect summary of what’s to come when parliament resumes following the state opening of parliament and the King’s speech on Wednesday, 17 July. By early morning on the Friday, 5 July, the polls…
Alicia Edmund
The King’s speech and draft bill to ban conversion practices
On Wednesday, 17 July 2024, King Charles III set out the Labour government’s legislative agenda for this parliament. The advocacy team will provide further analysis in the coming weeks and support our members to understand and engage with different policy issues. With regards to the government’s…
Finding Jesus survey - now open!
Finding Jesus is a research project that seeks to understand the factors that help adults become Christians. We want to hear from people who have come to the Christian faith in the last five years as an adult. Simply put - we want to know how people are finding Jesus and we need your help. One of…
