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Psalm 120
The Psalms of Ascent begin at a low point. In a sense, this reflects the movement of the Psalter itself: most of the psalms of lament are found in the first half of the book; most of the psalms of praise in the second. You might say that the book itself is a pilgrimage, or an ascent. Here, though,…
Christians Against Poverty appoints new CEO
After more than 20 years at the forefront of helping those in debt and poverty across the UK, he will become the leader of the church he attends with his family in Bradford.Paula Stringer, who joined as executive director a year ago from a senior role at the BBC, has stepped into his shoes as UK…
Marianne Clough
Northern Ireland abortion regime consultation released
On Tuesday 5 November the UK Government announced a consultation on a proposed abortion framework for Northern Ireland. The proposals go well beyond what the Government was required to do by the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 and existing laws in GB and Ireland. Peter Lynas, NI…
Stewardship teams up with Kingdom Bank
The group acquiring Kingdom Bank hope that this change of ownership will facilitate even greater church growth and Christian ministry through the services provided by the bank. Christians, churches and charities will have access to a wider range of financial services and products across the two…
Lynda Martin
Psalm 122
If these Psalms are about pilgrimage, this Psalm describes a successful conclusion: “Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.” Perhaps it was sung at the end of the road, or on the way to the city in expectation of it. Like the Psalms, the New Testament urges us to look ahead to the end of…
Psalm 123-124
We hear and read many promises in an election campaign. It can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking that a political party will solve all the ills in our society – some can present politics as a kind of saviour. At the same time, others are tired of hearing promises from politicians, as too…
General Election: Get ready, get set, and then go
As you all know, and to some people’s dismay, we also have a General Election to prepare for. I know, very odd timing, right? During a recent episode of BBC’s Question Time, one member of the audience stressed before a panel of MPs and journalists that she’d much rather be out buying gifts than…
A light on our paths
For me, running is a great stress reliever; it keeps me healthy both physically and mentally. As I’ve written about before, running has taught me a lot of about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. Yet recently running in the dark has given new meaning to the famous words of Psalm 119,…
Richard Powney
Losing our words and finding our voice
From imagining a “special place in Hell” for Brexiteers to celebrating a great Brexodus, great biblical themes of salvation and deliverance are being mined for slogans. Even the words of our Lord Jesus, “Forgive them, for they know not what they do”, have been used as a political rallying cry. Our…
John Coleby
Psalm 125
We’re back on the mountain tops with this next Psalm: “Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures for ever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and for evermore” (Psalm 125:1-2). These are the words of one who…
Why we need experts
The church is on the other side of town and most of those on the walk knew very little about my area. What I considered to be common knowledge about the community’s demographics, crime rates and social issues were completely unknown to them. Their fresh perspectives caused me to consider in a new…
Abi Jarvis
For the politically homeless this election time
This upheavel is both the result of political realignment, but also the fuel for further realignment. This has been witnessed in parliament as MPs have left their parties, often sparked by concerns over leadership or policies on Brexit, and it has been seen in elections as new parties have burst…
Danny Webster
Scottish Public Leader: Year 4, weekend 1
A diverse group of people in their twenties and thirties gathered together over 24 hours to learn and grow in their role as public leaders in their area of work. It was a great opportunity to get to know new people who are passionate for Christ, and who are placed in a wide variety of professions:…
Christine Uhlig
End Violence. Protect Aid. Defend DFID
We are about to witness potentially the most important election for a generation with Britain at a pivotal moment in its relationship with the rest of the world. In this General Election, it is critical to call on all candidates to commit to prioritising the world’s most vulnerable and support the…
Extremism policy briefing
The last Queen’s Speech was the first for some time which did not mention new plans to tackle extremism. While the Government had hoped for some time that they would be able to pass new legislation on this, “extremism” has remained controversial territory. For example, over the past few years…
