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Welcome to the One People Commission
We celebrate the texture that these expressions of our faith bring and are sensitive to ways of 'doing church' which reflect the variety of ethnic backgrounds that we come from. But ultimately we are one people, with one voice and one hope. While we affirm this diversity, we long to see the…
Bible Society: Lyfe
Each spiritual formation resource draws deeply on the Scriptures and spiritual practices that have inspired and sustained Christians throughout the centuries. Individuals Each day we post a morning encounter, a midday meditation and an evening reflection.
God story resources
What does it mean to be human? With such a big question it can be hard to know where to start. The Being Human project wants to encourage you to begin your own journey into this question by beginning with the big story of the Bible. As people have looked at the different parts of the whole story of…
Snowflakes, pressure cookers and Captain Tom
What is happening in us is as important as what is happening to us during this relentless season of pain and loss. We can emerge from the pandemic with greater endurance and less fragility if we recognise and embrace the work it is doing in us. There’s a video on YouTube that has been viewed more…
Phil Knox
Four ways Christians can connect with their MSPs in this new parliamentary session
So we at the Evangelical Alliance Scotland produced Connect: A guide to engaging with your MSPs, a practical guide to help you begin to build relationships with your political representatives and encourage you to support them through prayer and communication. Connect: A guide to engaging with your…
How we increased our attendance by 600%
Despite the fact that the group had never organised a carol service for the community before, had a tiny annual budget, were relatively unknown in their community and had a very modest congregation, they were able to apply some key strategies to reach their local community and invite them to be a…
Derek Hughes
The Disclosure Act 2020 comes into force on 1 April 2025 – what does this mean for your church or organisation?
According to the Scottish Government, the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 had two key aims: Focus on protecting the public, while balancing the need for people to move on from offending;Simplify the process for disclosing criminal history information. The act makes several changes in this regard,…
Chris Ringland
New government safeguarding guidance: Keeping Children Safe
Keeping Children Safe consolidates all legislation and best practice that has come before from the government and informs safeguarding in churches and other faith-based organisations. For this reason, Paul Harrison of Christian Safeguarding Services (CSS), states this guidance will be a…
Jo Evans
Job creation project: "Having the opportunity to create jobs is such an honour"
She has a brilliant understanding of relating the Christian faith to today’s culture, and with this, brings great wisdom to our Job Creation Project, as she shares her experiences both as an employer, as well as a jobseeker. Ruth is based in London, where she’s been spending lockdown for the last…
Jo Evans
Serve Scotland: MSPs commend work of faith groups in Scotland
Kate Forbes MSP has commended the work of church organisations and faith groups in a debate at Holyrood. MSPs heard that volunteers are giving almost £100m in time and resources each year to social action projects across Scotland. An exhibition on the work of Serve Scotland will run at Holyrood for…
Alexandra Davis
No ordinary church service: teens take their stand in Jesus
But every so often, there are those that leave us knowing that things will not be the same again, where we have encountered God in such a compelling and authentic way that our lives are profoundly and irreversibly changed. I went to one of these services last Sunday. The service filled me with such…
Phil Knox
Stories of hope: Ps&Gs Church Edinburgh
As the weeks have progressed throughout lockdown, many of us have experienced every possible range of emotion. Some have found it manageable, even easy; while the reality is that for many this period has been challenging, isolating and lonely. As Christians, who would normally gather weekly at…
Christine Uhlig
Hate crime bill needs stronger protection for freedom of speech
The Scottish Government has already acknowledged widespread criticisms of the original proposals and has suggested amendments that would require any crime to be intended and not just considered likely by the courts. The Evangelical Alliance joined with many other organisations, both from faith…
Danny Webster
