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You are part of shaping the next decade for the church
You are partnering with us in the bold and exciting vision God has given us a for the next 10 years.The VisionFor the next decade, we are committed to ensuring our members have the confidence, the tools and the language to proclaim and demonstrate the good news of Jesus throughout the UK whilst…
Being Human S4 E10 - Justin Brierley
Is the tide turning on a belief in God? Are we witnessing a wave of curiosity towards the Christian story? In this episode, Jo and Peter sit down with the renowned author and former host of the Unbelievable? podcast, Justin Brierley, to delve into his latest book, The Surprising Rebirth of Belief…
How can the intercultural church remember together — when our history and experiences are different?
So, how should different communities remember collective history? Should we employ historical amnesia, where we try to block out the past because it is too painful? Or disengage because it is a part of history detached from us or foreign to our experience? Or only acknowledge the past that we want…
Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana
Fame, shame and the love of God: reflections on the passing of Matthew Perry
Beloved by millions, he was one of the six best Friends of a generation – multiple generations, in fact. And yet his insecurities and his self-doubt have been well documented, and in recent years he was incredibly open about his struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. Matthew Perry was not the…
Jo Frost
Meet Rani Joshi, our new South Asian Forum co-ordinator
Rani, can you tell us a bit about yourself? Hello, I’m Rani, based in wonderful Leamington Spa, single, a convert originally from a Hindu background. As well as my SAF role, I am a marketing consultant and coach. I spend some of my ‘spare’ time podcasting as well as reading, walks, growing veg, and…
Helen Locke
The King’s Speech: 21 new bills but no mention of conversion therapy
“My ministers’ focus is on increasing economic growth and safeguarding the health and security of the British people for generations to come”, said King Charles III. Put another way, the King’s Speech was all centred around an upcoming general election next year. The accompanying briefing note…
Alicia Edmund
Synod and same-sex blessings
Peter: John, thank you for joining us. Can you help us understand what happened at the most recent Church of England synod in November? John: There was a nine-hour debate, a lot of amendments, but at the end of the day a tiny majority voted in a way that will be taken by the bishops as a green…
Peter Lynas
Briefing: Martyn’s Law and how it could impact church services and events
We recognise the importance of any government to be attentive to national security concerns and seek to protect the public from any terrorist incidents whilst balancing its responsibility to promote individual freedoms, the cornerstone of any healthy liberal democracy. The Terrorism Protection…
Alicia Edmund
How Christians are leading the way in providing bereavement support
Bereavement is one of the most stressful times of life, affecting everyone sooner or later and potentially impacting every part of someone’s life. Loss needs to be processed, and grief is a journey of adjusting to a new existence, which takes time, and understanding and support is needed in many…
Rev Canon Yvonne Richmond Tulloch
Belonging: How the church can create community and connection for disabled people
Becky is a 21-year-old Christian student. Most students find that people are friendly and chatty, after they have overcome their ‘freshers nerves'. But Becky finds people are often afraid to talk to her. Why? Because she is disabled. Sadly, this is common for many members of the disabled community.…
Annette Stuart
Daily Advent prayers
At Advent, we turn our hearts and minds towards the light that broke into the world's darkness. The light that has changed everything. We are invited to encounter that light and then asked to be that light ourselves, in a world that so desperately needs it. Written by Fred and Caroline Drummond…
I’m fed up with MPs throwing insults – but can I judge them?
I have found this episode profoundly disturbing on a number of fronts, not least for how it highlights how little we've come to expect from our politicians, and what it has showcased of the culture and language of PMQs. Those who represent us in government wield enormous power, and I wish they were…
Damilola Makinde
Statistics
In Great Britain, the majority (98%) of abortions are carried out under “Ground C”, with the vast majority (99.9%) of abortions carried out under Ground C alone reported as being performed because of a risk to the woman’s mental health. This means that 98% of abortions involve physically healthy…
The local church can be a force for change in 2024
I studied law and was called to the Bar because I believe the law and public life more generally is a key arena in which to witness to the gospel. This understanding was always around me as I grew up in the church, but it crystallised when I did an internship with the Evangelical Alliance straight…
Damilola Makinde
Changes to abortion and criminal law put women and unborn children at risk
On 28 November 2023, the Criminal Justice Bill received its second reading in the Commons. This is the government’s flagship legislation to introduce tougher sentences for those who commit sexual and violent offences and increase police powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in the community, drug…
Alicia Edmund
