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Heart Speaks to Heart- are theological disputes an unaffordable luxury as a generation is lost?
If justification was not the only issue that the theses nailed to the Wittenburg door addressed, it certainly transfixed the Fathers at the Council of Trent, who devoted 16 chapters and 33 canons to the subject. What if the definitions agreed between Philip Melancthon and Cardinal Contarini at…
How the Reformation Changed Society
If we believe that all human beings are created equal, that they are free to act according to conscience, to speak freely, to be treated fairly before the law; if we believe that rulers should obey the same laws as their subjects, that oppression should be resisted; that leaders should be held…
Four safe ways to bless older people this Christmas
This Christmas will be unlike any we have seen for generations. Many older people may be unable to spend time with family or friends due to the coronavirus pandemic, others will be mourning the loss of a loved one, and there will be people everywhere feeling lonely, fearful, forgotten, and…
Carl Knightly
Advent lament: “O come, O come, Emmanuel”
Frustration is building as we slowly contemplate a Christmas, perhaps without loved ones and well-worn traditions. We hear the science and the logic and tell ourselves that needs must; however, we can’t hide forever the emotions this crisis is bringing out in us. Frustration can build to anger and…
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Being Human S2E02
What are the stories that we build our lives on? Are they strong enough for us to build our purpose, identity, and behaviour upon? Join us for a new episode of Being Human as our hosts Jo and Peter examine the different stories that are trying to frame the deepest parts of who we are. Some of the…
What the Reformation and Facebook share
Freedom of speech, equality and individualism are key rights that we millennials hold with a certain degree of sacredness today. Facebook gives all of us a platform to exercise our freedom of speech, sharing our views, frustrations and joy with our friends and the public. The reformers of 1517…
Embracing Diversity While Recognising Our Common Identity
For those working to promote ecumenism in Ireland, it has been a great encouragement to see how the 500th anniversary of the Reformation has prompted significant new developments in inter-church dialogue. The events organised by the member churches of the Irish Council of Churches and the Irish…
Reimagining the Reformation
I love the Reformation. Most people who know me are fed up hearing about it, but it really was a game changer and it continues to impact our lives everyday. My job wouldn’t exist - there would be no evangelicals and with only one church, no need for a unity movement! At 34, a millennial of his…
Advice for churches on how to meet safely
As different parts of the UK enter and exit lockdowns, the restrictions on churches regularly change. The information below is correct to the best of our knowledge on 2 December 2020.
Being Human S2B1
The COVID-19 virus has shown us all just how connected our world has become. Just like a tiny virus can spread across the globe, our connected societies have shown us that stories can travel with just as much speed and impact. Mark Sayers, author, thinker, speaker, podcaster, and pastor from…
Small groups, mid-week meetings and church events
Therefore, where meetings are part of the worshipping and ongoing discipleship life of the church community, these are permitted, but not where they are social gatherings. Other rules such as restricting household mixing are also applicable in these contexts. Therefore, churches can hold meetings…
Over 200,000 stories of hope during lockdown
Kieran Turner, public policy officer for the Evangelical Alliance in Scotland, says, “2020 has been a year of disruption for all of us and churches, like many other essential services, have had to adapt. This report has highlighted the significant impact churches up and down the country have had in…
Stories of Hope Scotland
The report, released on 7 December, found that churches across Scotland have delivered 212,214 individual acts of support with the help of more than 3,000 volunteers. Church-led projects in over 180 locations, from the Highlands to the Borders, were able to reach the most vulnerable and isolated in…
Church, stand up and stand out this Christmas
As we reach the end of a difficult year, uncertain of what lies ahead, I can think of few better ways to call us to press on this Christmas than the emboldening words of the prophet Isaiah: “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the…
Dayalan Mahesan
Beginner’s guide to this consultation
We understand that many people may never even have heard of a public consultation, so here’s a very simple breakdown of its two components: It’s public. When governments pass legislation that will have a significant impact upon how a society functions, it’s not unusual for them to ask the public…
