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Thank you Fred
His achievements are extensive, including pioneering Serve Scotland, serving on Transforming Scotland, engaging with Holyrood, and establishing the Public Leader programme. His treatise What kind of nation? ahead of the 2014 independence referendum – called the church to widen its horizons for the…
Jo Frost
Making sense of the King's speech
Following the election victory on 4 July, and the appointment of the government, the bills that are announced in the speech and in particular those which are first introduced into parliament help us to understand the direction and focus of the government. This analysis will consider both the…
Danny Webster
President Biden: Laying down power
It took 24 days for President Biden to withdraw his candidacy after his disastrous live debate with republican nominee former President Trump. By the end, as an outsider, it was getting painful to watch. As each interview was scrutinised and every fumble was analysed, all public confidence eroded…
Jo Frost
Hope's story
My life was similar to many others my age. I got married and a year or so later we found out that we were expecting our first child. My pregnancy went according to plan and nine months later I gave birth to a beautiful little girl.Two years later my husband and I decided we were ready for a second…
Heart behind the art: an interview with Adam Harding Willis
Friends and family would describe Adam as creative, spiritually led – and a little bit mad – with a ready sense of humour that can catch people off-guard! The themes which emerge as Adam speaks are hard work, authenticity and a clear vision – whether it’s the studio which he, his wife and his dad…
Helen Locke
What is the role of faith in a Labour government?
As a visitor to the conference, I came away with three main reflections, and below I set out some brief observations. Everyone wants their voice heard Firstly, it was apparent to everyone that lots of people want to influence the direction of the government. This was the highest ever attendance at…
Danny Webster
Mission Possible: How a Christian hospital in India is changing lives through prayer and witness
"As a Hindu, I was raised to believe that all religions lead to the same God so when I became a Christian and understood that there was only one true God and He sent His son Jesus Christ to save me from my sins I challenged my parents and their beliefs. As a result, they cut off all communication…
Nicola Morrison
How might we approach the conversation on Assisted Dying?
The last parliamentary vote on Assisted Dying was in September 2015, with 118 MPs voting in favour and 330 against. Previous polling has suggested the public may support some form of assisted suicide, but this support declines when people consider the arguments against introducing it. So with the…
David Smyth
Forbes: 'Christians should have confidence to get involved' to make a difference for the future of Scotland
At an event to mark the launch of a new resource, the deputy first minister urged Christians to act with love despite any fears or worries. Speaking at an event to mark the Evangelical Alliance’s What Kind of Nation? resource, Scottish Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, challenged Christians to act…
Commercial sexual exploitation: considering a Christian perspective and urging MSPs to change the law
Dr Stuart Weir, national director at CARE for Scotland, started the meeting with a clear communication of the Christian convictions that form our faith perspective. Posing the question, “faith in whom?”, Stuart pointed to the model of Jesus, referencing the story of Luke 7:36-50 to show a…
Susana McIntyre
Forbes: 'Christians should have confidence to get involved' to make a difference for the future of Scotland
She said: “We know the big changes that have been delivered over generations in this country because of the work of Christians in the country. And we have a choice right now as to whether that will continue to be the case. And I want to be part of it, and I hope you do too.” The deputy first…
Danny Webster
Assisted suicide
Assisted suicide is about more than an individual choice; it impacts communities and is of public interest. If the proposals are successful, they will fundamentally change a society’s relationship with the health and social care sector. People will go from receiving a duty of care to feeling a duty…
Issue Briefing on Assisted Dying
The Evangelical Alliance is opposed to moves to legalise assisted suicide for biblical, social, policy and evidential reasons. These proposals undermine the sanctity and value of every life and will lead to pressure on some of the most vulnerable in our society to end their lives prematurely.…
Peter Lynas
Is death the ultimate human choice?
We live in a culture that has all too often reduced human life to functionality and usefulness. But what happens when you can no longer contribute to society? Do you still have purpose? We live in a society that is particularly focused on the individual. One campaign group has called itself ‘My…
Peter Lynas
President-Elect Trump: how we still haven’t learnt how to listen
The exiled pregnant slave girl Hagar is the only person in scripture to directly give God a name. As He comes near to her in the desert wilderness and talks to her about her future and the future of her unborn son, she names Him El Roi – the God who sees me (Genesis 16:13). To be seen is a powerful…
Jo Frost
