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Learning to 'go' as a church
When Mission24 offered us the opportunity to host their School of Ministry and Mission, we jumped at the chance. It was wonderful to see our budding evangelists equipped and trained up over the year, then sent out on mission. We shared the gospel on the streets, in the parks and even door to door –…
Linz Daun
Could tweeting Bible verses land you in jail?
As a result, she was investigated under the Finnish Criminal Code for the offence of “ethnic agitation” which could result in imprisonment for up to two years. The investigation by the prosecutors also drew in a pamphlet that she had written in 2004 on human sexuality for a Christian foundation.…
Danny Webster
Student Vote '22 event
The hustings covered four key areas, featuring an audience poll for each topic and ending with an open Q&A from the floor. Education We asked the crowd to vote via the app, on the question: “As a student, how satisfied are you that you are getting value for money in your university…
Poverty in the UK: what the church can do now
There are currently 14.5 million people in poverty in the UK according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. This is 22 per cent of the UK population, equivalent to 15 people on an average double-decker bus being in a financially vulnerable position. But poverty is not just about numbers; it affects…
Juliette Flach
"Taking back control of our borders", but at what cost?
Journalists were briefed late last night of a possible scheme where asylum seekers who arrive in the UK would be sent 6,000 miles to Rwanda to be processed. The home secretary Priti Patel later tweeted a picture of her stepping off the plane in Kigali, Rwanda, writing, “...a significant moment for…
Alicia Edmund
NOW CLOSED Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill consultation
Through the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) it is possible for those diagnosed with gender dysphoria and over 18 to legally change their gender. Transgender adults can apply to what is a called a 'Gender Recognition Panel' to change their birth certificate (and receive what is known as a gender…
What can the gospel heart of Ruth teach us about asylum seekers?
On Maundy Thursday, the government announced a scheme that would see asylum seekers flown to Rwanda in East Africa, to be processed there, as part of its immigration policy to tackle unlawful entry into the UK. This has caused outrage from the public for various reasons. Complexity and…
Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana
Countdown to the Northern Ireland assembly elections
My Twitter feed is inundated with tweets from candidates out pounding the streets in sensible shoes, knocking on doors, and canvassing for every vote they can gain. They are all making the most of social media reels to let us know about the issues that they are hearing about again and again at the…
Danielle McElhinney
Beauty in difference
In our world, our differences are often used as a means to create distance between us. But God intends His people to come together in “complete unity” (John 17:23), and I want to suggest that we flourish as humans when we are united with those who are different to us because it is then that we…
Jo Evans
Evangelical Alliance statement on cyber security incident
We are deeply pained to have to let you know that we at the Evangelical Alliance have been the victims of a significant cyber-attack and our database has been compromised. We are not aware at this stage that the attempt to steal our data has been successful, but we would like to take this…
Cyber security incident: frequently asked questions
The Evangelical Alliance have been the victims of a significant cyber-attack over the Easter weekend, resulting in the corruption and deletion of the personal and financial data we hold. You can read our statement regarding the attack here. Below are some of the frequently asked questions you…
How ambitious was the Queen’s Speech?
Levelling up One key piece of legislation that will shortly be introduced to parliament is the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. This will pass into law some of the measures the government has already committed to, and will likely also include proposals to reform the planning system and give…
Danny Webster
What do values have to do with mental health? | Being Human
Peter reflects on a moving personal article by author James Mumford – on bipolar disorder, staying in a psychiatric hospital and his thoughts on therapy
Talking Jesus: How to love people who don't love the church
Have you ever been surprised when you have heard someone described but then when you met that person they were completely different to what you were told? The Talking Jesus report shows that although non-Christians say that the church can be hypocritical and narrow-minded, they also say that the…
Rachael Heffer
What's the next missional moment for the UK church?
In fact, the social and economic value of church buildings to the UK is an incredible £55 billion a year, according to the National Churches Trust. Whether it’s job clubs, foodbanks, street teams or mental health cafes, churches are rediscovering what it means to truly love their communities. In…
Kate Sharma
