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Forbes: 'Christians should have confidence to get involved' to make a difference for the future of Scotland
She said: “We know the big changes that have been delivered over generations in this country because of the work of Christians in the country. And we have a choice right now as to whether that will continue to be the case. And I want to be part of it, and I hope you do too.” The deputy first…
Danny Webster
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
Church leaders from over 60 Scottish Parliament constituencies and every electoral region sign joint letter against Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
Ahead of the vote on Tuesday, 13 May, church leaders from over 60 Scottish Parliament constituencies and every electoral region sign joint letter against the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. Chris Ringland, our public policy officer in Scotland said: “The scale of concern…
Deep Impact 2019 – the highlights
Amid the dreich, mid-January slush, 350 youth and children’s workers made their way to Aviemore for a weekend of encouragement, teaching, and worship at the annual Deep Impact gathering on from 18 to 20 January. Organised by a coalition of youth agencies and the Evangelical Alliance, Deep Impact is…
2021 Scottish Parliament online hustings
Here are six of the major themes that we believe are integral to our vision of Scotland now and in the future: Rebuilding: How can we rebuild better after the pandemic?Freedom: How can we safeguard Christian liberty, protect freedom of expression, and cultivate better relationships between…
Providing refuge for the Iraqi victims of IS
“They looked like me, they dressed like me,” Maran recalls. “They were doctors, nurses, well-educated people, who looked like my uncles, my aunts. They were on the floor, with nothing, traumatised. The kids couldn’t speak – they were in complete shock.” So she began taking beds, food and meeting…
Guest writer
A new year at Holyrood
It feels like something of a new season in politics across the United Kingdom as December’s General Election saw a new UK Government established with a significant majority. This matters because it meant that the UK’s Brexit Withdrawal Agreement duly passed by 99 votes last week, ending the…
Chris Ringland
What does the Scottish Budget mean for you?
By covering the policy priority areas that are featured within our framework for public engagement in Scotland, our What Kind of Nation resource, we wanted to make Evangelical Alliance members aware of a snapshot of the budget proposals for the purposes of going deeper into the spending decisions…
Chris Ringland
What kind of nation?
Ahead of the independence referendum in 2014 the Evangelical Alliance Scotland launched a manifesto entitled What Kind of Nation? comprising 38 recommendations covering the four pillars of Scottish society – the economy, the family, civil society and the environment. A ruthless commitment to the…
Reflections: The SNP leadership race and the importance of religious freedom in the corridors of government
Originally I wasn’t going to bother. Firstly, because so many Christian commentators and reflectors have already highlighted the important points of the situation. Secondly, so much of the political journalism is so farcical that it is hardly worth the time to comment. However, I felt I should…
A tribute to Andy Bathgate
It was with huge sadness that we at Evangelical Alliance Scotland learned of the sudden death of Andy Bathgate. Andy was a wonderful example of a godly man. He was humble, servant-hearted, passionate and prayerful, with a great sense of humour. He loved Jesus, studied and handled scripture with…
Refuel 2018 was a success. Bring on 2019!
“Then sings my soul, my saviour God to thee, how great thou art, how great thou art.” This was the first hymn that was sung at the opening of Refuel 18, and the voices of more than 800 people glorifying God together certainly set the tone for what was to come over the course of the week. The…
Andrea Carvalho
Haters going to hate?
If you’ve been around Scotland in the last few weeks you may have seen one of the posters from the new One Scotland ‘Dear Haters’ anti-hate crime campaign funded by the Scottish Government and backed by Police Scotland. If you’ve seen one, you won’t forget it: they are punchy and hard-hitting,…
Kieran Turner
