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One Big Idea: Developing a theology and practice of lament
Why do I think that? I think we will be faced with lots of people of faith who are carrying wounds, doubts, pains, and sorrows that they have never experienced before. People who have not been able to say goodbye to people they loved, others who've not managed to get to a funeral, some who are…
Prayer walking on campus
God made us in His image (Genesis 1:27), then put humans in the Garden of Eden, which He planted for them so they could steward that land (Genesis 2:8-15). As a child of God, a core part of our identity is to partner and be co-rulers with Him over creation, to nourish the place we have been given…
Ed Earnshaw
Prayers during August 2020
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail, they are new every morning great is your faithfulness” - Lamentations 3:22-23 Most of us find change a challenge, yet it happens to all of us all the time. At the moment we are very conscious of the changes…
Living the prayer
In the famous Morecambe and Wise sketch with Andre Previn, Morecambe utters the brilliant line, “I’m playing all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order.” So it is with those Isaiah challenges: they are doing a lot of the right things but not necessarily with the right motive.…
Removal of abortion law has led to over 650 abortions in the past six months
Today, 22 October 2020, marks one year since the law on abortion in Northern Ireland was radically changed by the Westminster Government. Regulations came into effect on 31 March, and since then more than 650 abortions have been carried out in the first six months up to the beginning of…
David Smyth
Do We Still Need a Reformation Here?
The truth about the Reformation in Ireland is that it hasn’t happened (yet). The pattern of the main Christian denominations in Northern Ireland does not reflect divisions that occurred within the Church in this island, but the importation of divisions that originated elsewhere. The…
Church and the new lockdown: Evangelical Alliance Scotland response
Our gathering demonstrates our love for one another and opens a window on the new reality of the kingdom of God. We pray and share sacraments together and we remember the Lord together. The gathering of believers is not just about the growth of our faith but also about spiritual and emotional…
Getting started with social media
This article is part of our "Is the 'missing generation' still missing?” report to find out more click here.
Jo Frost
Job Creation Project: Life when work stops
If losing a job is rather like a bereavement, then my wife and I felt triply hit. How do you cope when life continues but your work stops? What does it mean to be a fruitful frontline disciple if your frontline suddenly changes? What is the Bible’s perspective on all of this? And what practical…
Steve Osei-Mensah
Being Human interview with Israel Olofinjana
In a time of fragility around us and within us, from the climate to our identity, how can we live a life with Christ that is both holistic and justice-focused? In this episode, Jo and Peter chatted with theologian, former church leader, and director of the One People Commission, Rev Dr Israel…
Summary of the government's consultation on conversion therapy
The government has published its proposals for how it intends to ban conversion therapy. The proposals, which are open for consultation until Friday, 10 December, will then be developed into potential new laws to be considered by parliament next year. At the heart of the proposals are two separate…
Advancing religious freedom must be a priority for global leaders
The UK government should be commended for organising this much needed event, bringing together politicians and civil society from around the world, to highlight issues of persecution on the basis of faith. It was especially encouraging to see the focus on the plight of women and girls, who are…
Janet Epp Buckingham
Heart Behind the Art: an interview with Emily Feltham
Emily, 33, has a huge sense of FOMO and wants to join in every interesting conversation she overhears around her. Friends might even joke that she has an opinion on everything, and that those opinions are liable to change, but Emily says she just loves other people and is curious about exploring…
Helen Locke
What did you say?
In the face of this fast-paced, new communication lifestyle, could it be that we are losing the ability to listen? I want to suggest that cultivating listening skills is a necessity for deep relationships – both with God and with one another. To only speak at, or speak to, is to deprive ourselves…
An update on the push for assisted suicide in Westminster and Scotland
Ultimately, only one amendment was put to a vote – Rebecca Paul’s proposal to allow hospices to opt out of providing assisted suicide. Despite all the talk of freedom, this amendment designed to give hospices a choice was voted down. It has become increasingly clear that this bill is not only…
Mark Gilmore
