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Help ensure Christian beliefs are heard in the corridors of power
With a tumultuous landscape ahead of us, where the Christian worldview is challenged and the freedom of Christians is increasingly under attack, the work of the Evangelical Alliance is as needed as ever, especially around public life. As the number of UK evangelicals increases, so do both the…
From tolerated to celebrated: how we can include children in our services
I was intrigued. This wasn’t a typical Sunday morning; I was conducting research for my master’s degree into children’s voices in the church. Towards the end of the focus group, I asked a five-year-old boy about the sad faces. He confidently told me, “Those are the people in grown-up church. I…
Lisa Barr
A Christian response to the government's ten-year NHS plan for England
The government have released their long-awaited Ten-Year Health Plan for England: fit for the future. Are these the planned changes that the country has been crying out for or have they bitten off more than they can chew? Our report Thinking faithfully about politics was released in the lead up to…
Zanna Meynell
Good News People: Small Group Resources
There’s a reason these resources are named ‘Good News People’ and not ‘Good News Person’. As such, the book has been written in a way that does work for individuals to benefit from it on their own, but to maximise its impact it can be read as a small group community. This small group material is…
New Relationships and Sex Education guidance published ahead of the 2026 school term
Education is an important aspect of a child’s life and – when done well – can complement their spiritual formation within the home and wider society. Jesus cares deeply about the educational attainment of children and teenagers, but He cares far more that the younger generation would know Him as…
Alicia Edmund
Are you a good news person?
Nicola: Today, you are here to talk about your new book, Good News People: Hopeful Evangelicals Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Gavin, in short, what’s the premise of the book? Gavin: The premise of the book is that we are gospel people; we are good news people in a bad news world, and throughout…
Nicola Morrison
A deep dive into The Quiet Revival research
What is the Bible Society and what is your role there? Bible Society is a 200-year-old charity which exists to make the Bible accessible to everyone. For much of our history we worked on translating the Bible into different languages and making it available around the world. Today much of our work…
Nicola Morrison
Four tips for navigating redundancy as a Christian
As she had been praying for me, an image had popped into her mind – drooping sunflowers trying to put down roots inside a vase. That’s the wrong place! she thought. Then she saw hands lifting the flowers out and planting them in soil where they began to flourish. I thanked her and let her know it…
Bryony Lines
Celebrate the image of God in everyone this Disability Awareness Sunday
I lost my hearing 25 years ago. Along the way, I have also gained mobility difficulties and a facial difference. Mirrors are not my best friend!
Emily Owen
Scrolling through darkness: God’s light for a fractured world
Post after post, comment after comment revealing the brokenness of humanity – people celebrating violence, demonising those who disagree with their views, and using inflammatory language. I was stunned as people I know made comments about what should happen to anyone who holds traditional views on…
Katherine Brown
Ending the wild west: why the Online Safety Act matters
The internet revolution has transformed every aspect of our lives. Parents, communities, schools, and churches are all being tested by an online world that often feels beyond our control. Many of us remember an earlier, more hopeful vision of the internet. Yet today, our online lives are saturated…
Mark Gilmore
A glimmer of hope: the Lords is uncovering the truth about assisted suicide
On Friday, the House of Lords concluded its two-day second reading debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. As is convention, the bill wasn’t voted down at this stage, but there was a significant victory: Labour peer Baroness Berger successfully passed an amendment to set up a…
Mark Gilmore
Organisation leader gathering – Scotland
Organisation leader gathering – Scotland This year, we have enjoyed gathering locally with church leaders across ten locations in Scotland. However, we have also heard a clear request for a dedicated space for those leading Christian organisations. We are delighted to invite leaders of…
Christian nationalism in the UK: a contest for the nation's soul?
“We are a Christian country, or we were,” he told MPs, “and we need to recover the sense that our values are not arbitrary but are grounded in the eternal truths of the Christian faith.” His remarks were delivered to a largely empty chamber but later went viral. They also signalled a growing debate…
Peter Lynas
An ageing population – problem or opportunity?
The over-85s are now the fastest-growing group, set to double in the next two decades. Many of us even know someone who has reached their 100th birthday! The 2021 census revealed the average age of Christians in the UK was 51, up from 45 just ten years before.
Paul Crowther