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Soul care in crisis
Join Israel Olofinjana, director of One People Commission, and John Gibson, director of finance and operations, in this honest and personal conversation about the importance of soul care for church leaders, particularly during challenging times. They share their own experiences, highlighting the…
The Easter story: hope in the darkness
In his book The cross of Christ, John Stott writes of crucifixion: "Crucifixion seems to have been invented by “barbarians” on the edge of the known world, and taken over from them by both Greeks and Romans. It is probably the most cruel method of execution ever practised, for it deliberately…
What is a woman?
This follows a case brought by For Women Scotland, which challenged the Scottish Government’s approach to gender quotas on public boards. The Scottish Government wanted these quotas to include people who are biologically male but had a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) and identified as trans…
Danny Webster
In the turbulence of 2025, the graduate scheme combined my passion for Jesus and politics
Having previously worked within local churches and children's ministry, I have witnessed firsthand the troubles many face in their day-to-day lives – homelessness, food poverty, loneliness, and much more. I also walked alongside parents navigating raising children in modern society, with gender…
Abbey Furmedge
Unity is not uniformity
The Nicene Creed, emerging from the Church Council of Nicaea (AD325), is to be celebrated because it gave us the four markers of the church in One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church. These four markers are important for church unity as they echo the apostolic prayer of Jesus in John 17, when He…
Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana
Eight reasons we are urging MSPs to vote against the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is expected to be debated and voted on at stage 1 on Tuesday, 13 May. If it passes, it will progress to stage 2, where it can be amended. If it doesn’t pass, the bill won’t progress any further and won’t become law. Over several years we…
Chris Ringland
George Floyd and the church – five years on: justice or jargon?
I would argue that at the time, British and Irish churches were playing catch-up on racial justice and so were unable to shape or lead the conversations on those equality-related issues which came into focus after May 2020. Nature abhors a vacuum, and with regard to racial justice, into this vacuum…
Richard Reddie
New Evangelical Alliance study uncovers the importance of spiritual experiences and the Bible in new believers’ journeys to faith
The Evangelical Alliance releases their latest report, Finding Jesus: Identifying Pathways to Faith in Adulthood. The report collated the stories of almost 300 new adult Christians and highlights some key findings around how people are coming to faith and common trends that are emerging amongst…
Assisted suicide bill advances to the House of Lords
It is often said, how a society treats its most vulnerable is a reflection of how it measures and values humanity. I would like to go one step further and suggest the decision of politicians to conceive and propose to legalise assisted suicide in England and Wales is a reflection on how cultural…
Alicia Edmund
Defining "Islamophobia" could restrict gospel freedom
Religion, politics, ethnicity and free speech are difficult conversations to have in a public forum without fear and are also a policy weakness for politicians who are either faith illiterate or struggle to appreciate the interaction between religions. However, there is no excuse to tolerate the…
Alicia Edmund
Keir Starmer’s first year in office as prime minister: a tale of two halves
It is my view that the prime minister needs to shift his political focus from international statesman, where he has been more comfortable leading on the global stage, to driving the government’s domestic agenda. Labour’s first year in government has been chaotic and confusing at times and needs…
Alicia Edmund
National Day of Prayer for Life
The National Day of Prayer for Life takes place on 27 October each year to mark the date the 1967 Abortion Act was passed in the UK. This legislation provided legal defences to abortion in England, Wales and Scotland, and has led to the loss of over 10 million lives. For many years, Northern…
Do not be silent: speaking truth in a culture of fear
So said Winston Churchill in the Commons chamber in October 1943, at the height of World War II. Even in a time of national crisis, Britain held fast to the principle of free speech. Enormous sacrifices were made to preserve it. But do we still cherish this freedom today? In 2019, Rev. Dr. Bernard…
Mark Gilmore
Perspective Conversation March 2025: Pioneering for everyone
In this inspiring online event, we dive into the stories of trailblazers who have launched innovative initiatives within their communities. Hear first-hand accounts from passionate individuals making a difference and learn how their pioneering efforts are shaping positive change. Featured speaker:…
The long and winding road of leadership
While the call to leave local church to join the Evangelical Alliance was a very clear one, it was also a strange one. I love local church; I believe that local church is, as Lesslie Newbiggin pointed out, “the hermeneutic of the gospel”. We understand and experience the gospel best in the life and…
