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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…
What's changing in the new Mental Health Bill?
In today’s society, we are increasingly aware of the importance of addressing poor mental health and providing support to individuals and families in such situations. Statistics regarding the current legal framework for mental health have highlighted a significantly imbalanced system. For example,…
Abbey Furmedge
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
Relationships Matter: We need to talk about sexuality
I grew up in an atheist household and same-sex attraction is part of my story. I came out as a teenager and dated women. In my second year of drama school, I started to explore faith and ended up giving my life to Jesus. As I read the Bible, I experienced something I couldn’t explain at the time:…
Katherine Brown
Hope in Ukraine: Svetlana and the bakery
Once the bread-making was in operation, word got out, which led to queues starting to form outside the bakery. The team at the mission centre in Lebedyn held services to share the gospel message and distribute the bread to those in need who attended. We were dedicated to letting the people know…
Peter Martin
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…
Through God’s story, I’ve finally learnt to love my body
It’s hard sometimes to be happy and grateful for the body you have. Some of our bodies have experienced pain or trauma, and we often don't see our bodies as something precious until something goes wrong. The cultural issues So, do our bodies matter? Our culture has conflicting answers to this…
Lydia Gilbertson
What connects generosity and Lent?
A few years ago, I had a mini revelation that got me thinking about Lent in a whole new way. It has to do with the biblical concept of shalom. It’s a multifaceted Hebrew word for ‘peace’ that is rooted in the word ‘shaleim’, which means completion. What does completion have to do with Lent, you…
Annika Greco Thompson
Stormont Snapshot – February 2025
Spring is in the air – we have lighter mornings and milder weather. It’s a new season, but what’s new at Stormont? This week in the Assembly, MLAs once again discussed the safety of women and girls in Northern Ireland. It’s an issue that affects every community and concerns all women and it invites…
The Evangelical Alliance releases statement from CEO Gavin Calver, on government’s decision to slash aid to pay for defence spending
Gavin Calver, CEO of the Evangelical Alliance said of the decision: “War in Europe has been our reality for the last three years. In that time, the UK has welcomed refugees and sought to help our allies to withstand the aggressions of an invader. Difficult decisions have been made and we are in no…
Celebrating South Asian Christian women
Culturally South Asian women in many nations have been seen as subordinate to men, but when I read the Bible and see the way Jesus loved and treated women, it gave me a different perspective on what it means to be of South Asian heritage, a disciple of Jesus and also a woman and why it’s important…
Rani Joshi
Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni: Reputation vs righteousness – what is your pearl of great price?
Blake Lively had a pretty torrid time last summer, at least in social media terms. During the press tour of her new film ‘It Ends with Us’, she faced a whole lot of bad press as people shared grumpy interviews, tone deaf publicity and commented on a general feeling that maybe the warm, fun and…
Jo Frost
A unique opportunity for churches to relieve some challenges for the NHS
A new report by Theos and the Good Faith Partnership explored the unique opportunity for faith groups in the rebuilding of the National Health Service and how churches can positively contribute to social prescribing in England. Social prescribing involves linking individuals to community-based…
Abbey Furmedge
"It's important for people to have a good death," says Rachael Maskell MP
The assisted dying bill in Westminster has distracted the media, MPs and ministers’ attention away from the important and pressing question confronting our country at the moment, which is: “How should the government improve end of life and palliative care in the UK?” This interview with Rachael…
Alicia Edmund
Government-proposed mandatory reporting – here’s what you need to know
One of my favourite aspects of church life is the fact that our church families are made up of all kinds of people, of all ages. This means that churches are filled with families with children and young people. What a valuable thing that is. As a single woman living with housemates, I don’t often…
Zanna Meynell
