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Hope's story
My life was similar to many others my age. I got married and a year or so later we found out that we were expecting our first child. My pregnancy went according to plan and nine months later I gave birth to a beautiful little girl.Two years later my husband and I decided we were ready for a second…
Gestational development
This is the point when fertilisation results in a new genetically and physically distinct human organism being formed. The new human DNA created from the sperm and egg coming together is unique. It has never existed before and will never exist again. At this stage, the sex of the baby, hair, and…
Spotlight: Giving team
As head of giving for the Evangelical Alliance, I am convinced that I have one of the best, if not the best roles within the organisation as I get to witness people bringing their offerings to Jesus. I hear firsthand through our wonderful staff team how the financial generosity of our members…
Rev Wendy Pawsey
Where is your treasure?
I grew up in the warm and humid tropics, where people would spontaneously arrive at your house with an abundance of homegrown fruits that could only be finished if we called more friends and family to help us eat everything together. Imagine my confusion after moving here when I learned that I’d…
Eunice Lee
What is the role of faith in a Labour government?
As a visitor to the conference, I came away with three main reflections, and below I set out some brief observations. Everyone wants their voice heard Firstly, it was apparent to everyone that lots of people want to influence the direction of the government. This was the highest ever attendance at…
Danny Webster
Scotland’s Programme for Government: tough times and a new focus
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government Shona Robison’s announcement of cuts of approximately £500 million to Scottish Government spending highlights the extent of this challenging backdrop. Further challenges include that there are only 18 months left until the 2026 Scottish Parliament…
Chris Ringland
Mission Possible: How a Christian hospital in India is changing lives through prayer and witness
"As a Hindu, I was raised to believe that all religions lead to the same God so when I became a Christian and understood that there was only one true God and He sent His son Jesus Christ to save me from my sins I challenged my parents and their beliefs. As a result, they cut off all communication…
Nicola Morrison
Do evangelical Christians have anything good to say about the Draft Programme for Government?
Recently, I spent time with Nichola Mallon, former Infrastructure Minister and SDLP MLA, who shared her experience of losing her seat in the last election. On that day, she received a wave of appreciation from people across the country, starkly contrasting the constant criticism she often faced…
Danielle McElhinney
Hannah's letter: Dear Mummy
I know this isn’t what you expected. You began dreaming of your life together when you saw those two lines on the pregnancy test. You imagined taking them home, the colour of their nursery, and a lifetime of memories. But now those dreams are shattered, replaced by the painful reality of the…
What Kind of Nation?
This was a foundational document which framed much of our advocacy work for the following decade. A lot has happened in the past 10 years. The church has remained a constant throughout Scotland’s uncertain, constitutional future; the Covid-19 pandemic and changes in political leadership. Now is the…
Unshakeable hope in the darkness: a year after October 7
Prayer opens us up to hope I struggled to see how a good, all-powerful God could be at work in a world filled with hatred and war. After I was discharged, I fled to the US. I told myself that I was done with Israel, and I was done with being Jewish. If I heard people speaking Hebrew, I walked in…
Aaron Abramson
How might we approach the conversation on Assisted Dying?
The last parliamentary vote on Assisted Dying was in September 2015, with 118 MPs voting in favour and 330 against. Previous polling has suggested the public may support some form of assisted suicide, but this support declines when people consider the arguments against introducing it. So with the…
David Smyth
Commercial sexual exploitation: considering a Christian perspective and urging MSPs to change the law
Dr Stuart Weir, national director at CARE for Scotland, started the meeting with a clear communication of the Christian convictions that form our faith perspective. Posing the question, “faith in whom?”, Stuart pointed to the model of Jesus, referencing the story of Luke 7:36-50 to show a…
Susana McIntyre
Time to Talk... about sexuality
Do you find it challenging to discuss topics like sexuality, relationships, or consent with young people? 'Time to Talk' is here to equip parents, youth leaders, and ministry workers to have confident, meaningful conversations about relationships and sex education. Catch up on our insightful…
Assisted suicide
Assisted suicide is about more than an individual choice; it impacts communities and is of public interest. If the proposals are successful, they will fundamentally change a society’s relationship with the health and social care sector. People will go from receiving a duty of care to feeling a duty…
