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Praying for our leaders
Join with us as we pray for our political leaders and civil servants as they navigate the course to our future relationship with the EU. "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may…
John Coleby
Fyre Festival: The boundaries of the impossible
The phrase ‘the boundaries of the impossible’ was part of the PR campaign for what has been dubbed the “the greatest party that never happened”. The Fyre Festival happened, or didn’t, back in April 2017 and is back in the news again this week, following the release of a new documentary on…
David Smyth
Protest to be held in support of stalwart Nigerian Christian girl
Teenager Leah Sharibu was abducted along with 109 other female classmates by fighters from the Islamic State West African Province (also known as the al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram) in February last year. While the Nigerian government managed to successfully negotiate the release of the then 14…
Naomi Osinnowo
NOW CLOSED: Hate crime consultation: respond to the Scottish Government
No one wants to live in a society which tolerates malicious speech or harassment, but nor do we want legislation that brands reasonable discussion or criticism of other views as “hate”. In a survey of Evangelicals in the UK, we found that 84 per cent of respondents believe that freedom of speech…
Stand up for freedom
The Scottish Government is in the process of developing new hate crime legislation and has asked citizens to respond with their thoughts on what shape these new laws should take. At the Evangelical Alliance, we believe that malicious crime is abhorrent, and we want to ensure that the law…
Kieran Turner
Session one: Understanding worldview
In this session you'll be exploring what it means to understand and develop a Christian worldview. Watch or download the accompanying videos of Dr Amy Orr-Ewing and Sarah Hutt.
Session two: Distinctive Christian leadership
In this session you'll be thinking about what distinguishes Christ-like leaders from worldly leaders. Watch the accompanying videos from Celia Apeagyei-Collins and Ayo Afolabi.
Born in the age of the internet
Ronald Reagan was handing over to George H. W. Bush, the UK had its first female Prime Minister, and Trump was hosting the Tour de Trump – America’s response to the Tour de France. We can all recognise that the world has changed dramatically in the last thirty years, and not just politically, and…
Eve Paterson
Our God is on His throne amid the Brexit chaos
In the days leading up to the release of this article – from when I started writing this to when you’re reading it, we could have a new (tentative) date to exit the EU, a new prime minister, a new front bench, a new lead Brexiteer, or a new bunch of staunch Remainers. So, whatever the situation is…
Alexandra Davis
Turning the tide on youth-related violence
On Saturday I was part of a crowd at Trafalgar Square, London, that had come out to show locals and tourists from around the world that the church stands against knife crime. That evening I went to the cinema and a request that some people stop talking during the film resulted in a young woman…
Abi Jarvis
A right royal birth
Congratulations came in from Hollywood A-listers, the Obamas and people adorning Union Jack jumpsuits as they lined the streets in a show of support. The birth also prompted Prince William to welcome Harry and Meghan to the 'sleep deprivation society’. As a fellow member of this esteemed society,…
David Smyth
The roots of good leadership
With nominations closing on Monday, 10 June, 11 candidates have already announced that they will definitely run and at least half a dozen are thought to be considering entering the contest. It is likely the field will thin out by the time of the first votes of the parliamentary party in mid-June,…
Danny Webster
Celebrating 20 years of the Scottish parliament
The opening of the Scottish parliament 20 years ago was celebrated for giving the people of Scotland a voice. The parliament is set up in such a way that it is accessible for all. Additionally, with regular surgeries and a number of simple ways to contact our MSPs, it is easy to speak to MSPs and…
A pathway to praying with friends
A few years ago we were buying a 'new' car from a car dealership. My wife asked if we could have a couple of minutes to pray about the decision, so 'John', the salesman, left us alone to pray. I was curious to know what he thought about us praying, so before we left I mentioned that I was wondering…
Suneel Shivdasani
As the seasons change
In my head, it was supposed to work out something like this… “I didn’t believe in Jesus but now you’ve argued with me for an hour, I see I was completely wrong. Can I give my life to Christ?” In the impetuous days of my youth, arguing seemed like a really good evangelism strategy. Seeing that…
Dee Balshaw
