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Ashers #Everyone Wins
It’s been a long time coming, but finally we have the icing on the cake. A decision from the Supreme Court that reminds us of the importance of freedom of conscience, belief and expression for everyone. Ashers took issue with the message on the cake, not the customer and the Supreme Court has…
The Good Friday Agreement- 20 Years On
20 years ago today, the people of Northern Ireland voted on the Good Friday Agreement in a referendum. A few weeks ago, to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, we asked three local MLA'S from across the political spectrum, to reflect on the impact of the agreement.…
What Is An Evangelical?
Names matter. Language must have meaning to be of any use, even in a post-truth society. Evangelical is becoming a contested term - rejected by some and stretched to breaking point by others. Evangelical support for Trump has caused many in the U.S. to be wary of the term. At the same time Rob…
Barriers to entry, and participation
So much in church ministry and worship has changed since that gathering; and these changes, caused by the coronavirus pandemic, have brought to the fore Christians with disabilities or additional needs and their access to church life. Accessibility has long been a challenge for the church. One…
Naomi Osinnowo
Do you remember?
But many of us know that this isn’t the only form of worship that we have in our toolkit as disciples. When singing is off the table, it doesn’t mean that worship is as well. It’s actually a brilliant opportunity to rethink what worship means to us. One concept that has stood out to me in recent…
Eve Paterson
Oh come, let's sing to the Lord
The Lord Himself expresses delight over His people in song (Zephaniah 3:17) and Jesus sang hymns with His disciples (Matthew 26:30). The whole of creation bursts forth in song to the glory of God, from the mountains, fields and trees on the earth (Isaiah 55:12; Psalm 65:13; 1 Chronicles 16:33) to…
Dr Rebecca Uberoi
"Even when I don't see it, you're working"
The many expressions of compassion and resilience during this year speak of the wonder of God’s image being reflected in humanity, despite all its flaws and brokenness. It speaks of God at work, often unnoticed and hidden. I’m reminded of a line from the worship song Waymaker (Michael W. Smith):…
Small group
Sharing Jesus with our friends, family, colleagues and neighbours needn’t be a daunting task. We don’t all have to memorise apologetics arguments or learn Bible passages in the original Greek. But we can all remember moments, big or small, when God has been at work in our lives – and sharing these…
Church leader
We’re thrilled that you have decided to be part of #RememberWhen. We hope this resource helps you to support and equip your church family as they remember the work that God has done in their lives and share those stories with their friends, families and communities. As a leader, you have exclusive…
Prince of peace / Tywysog heddwch
As I open another Christmas card reminding me of the verses in Isaiah 9, I stop to consider whether Jesus has been my prince of peace during this tumultuous year. Have these verses just become familiar verses or a nice song from Handel’s Messiah? In this year of turbulence, what has the prince of…
Siân Edwards
Being Human S2E04
The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted so many of our personal liberties and limited our daily choices. Does that mean we are no longer free? Join hosts Peter and Jo in this week’s episode of Being Human as we look at a foundational God story of what it means to have freedom. The great novelists…
When you feed the least of these, you feed me
Christmas is acknowledged worldwide, and everything points to a positive, happy time – a season to look forward to. It’s not surprising then that most people associate Christmas with family, friends, exchanging gifts and enjoying a festive meal together. But, for some people, this is not the…
Tinuke Akinbulumo
Boundless and unlimited
Lockdown has shown me that our vision to be whole-life disciples has never been more important, and that church, discipleship and worship must be able to continue from home. It’s been challenging at times, and this whole experience has reminded me that we’re made to be in community; we need those…
Rachel Cooney
NOW CLOSED: Responding to the Law Commission’s review of wedding ceremonies
Among the principle changes proposed is to allow religious organisations other than the Church of England and the Church in Wales to nominate officiants who can legally conduct ceremonies. The Evangelical Alliance sees the shift from the venue being registered for weddings, to the officiant from an…
Churches can stay open under strict restrictions introduced throughout the UK
In a press conference on 19 December the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced that for London and large areas of the south-east of England households must now stay at home in a newly created Tier 4 that largely replicated the rules from November's lockdown. For the rest of England the Christmas…
Danny Webster
