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How to grow faith in a cost of living crisis
People have been going without food and heating as prices rise and even essential living costs have become unaffordable. But in these desperate times, there is a beacon of hope; cutting through the darkness is the light of the UK church. To address the need, churches have been opening their doors…
Ellie Gage
Why we need the best of friends
Why friendship, why now? I am convinced God is speaking to His church about this issue. In so many ways, friendship is timeless – we will always reflect the relational nature and design of our Creator. We were made for it. But at the same time, friendship is timely – it is the need of the hour.…
Phil Knox
Both Lives Matter: Church leaders gather in Washington
How it all began About 6 years ago, a number of us from different Christian charities in Northern Ireland were growing increasingly frustrated and grieved about the debate around abortion. Talking publicly (and privately) about abortion has always been difficult. And it should be, because we’re…
David Smyth
Five tips for sharing your faith with those in need
The cost of living crisis has meant that the needs of our community have really grown, and we have been receiving far more referrals for help than ever before, who we continue to serve by way of cooked meals, our free drop-in café, shower and laundry facilities, as well as greater advocacy…
Christopher Vaz
Respond to the consultation to create an apprenticeships framework for Christian ministry in Wales
Are you a potential apprentice? Or a church leader who may become an employer? We want to make it easier for young people to explore ministry, and we need your help with a consultation that is being prepared for the Welsh government. For the past 18 months, we have been exploring what it would look…
Ukraine, one year on: how the UK church can keep doing its part
"Everything has changed for us... It was a nightmare we couldn’t wake up from.” That’s how the Orlov family, from Kherson Oblast, remember the early months of the invasion when they were forced to leave. When they returned, they found their home and village destroyed - but they’re determined to…
Helen Locke
The Asbury outpouring, remembering revivals and the prophet Habakkuk
Let me start by sharing three stories: It was August 1727, and a small community of Moravian refugees, troubled by their bitter divisions and disagreements, started a humble prayer meeting in an unassuming village in Germany. They began in groups of two or three for one-hour slots, 24 hours a day,…
Emma Sowden
Reflections: The SNP leadership race and the importance of religious freedom in the corridors of government
Originally I wasn’t going to bother. Firstly, because so many Christian commentators and reflectors have already highlighted the important points of the situation. Secondly, so much of the political journalism is so farcical that it is hardly worth the time to comment. However, I felt I should…
Living for Jesus at work
Jesus calls us to follow Him, and this involves commitment in all aspects of our lives. He calls us to live for Him in the workplace, which for many of us is where we interact most with those who do not yet know Him. We are to live as salt and light, talking with our colleagues about Jesus,…
Tim Rowlands is announced as the new head of the Evangelical Alliance in Wales
The Evangelical Alliance is thrilled to announce that Tim Rowlands will be joining the staff team as the head of the Evangelical Alliance in Wales from 1 April, supporting the church in Wales in its local mission and amplifying its voice into wider society and government. Gavin Calver, CEO of the…
Bitesize evangelism – breaking down the mission with a simple tool
Our mission is to see every church, every ministry and every Christian confidently sharing life, faith and Jesus. The main function of the i61m (Isaiah 61 movement) app is that the user can set their own goals. They name a person, set a goal and give it an end date. The simpler the steps, the…
John Kirkby
The Illegal Migration Bill places politics before people
At the start of the year, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak offered five pledges for his government, one of which was to simply ‘stop the boats’. The government’s proposed legislation to achieve this and tackle small boat crossing in the Channel was introduced into parliament in early March. This proposed…
Danny Webster
NOW CLOSED: Share your experience: how are your children being taught about relationships and sex in school?
That is why we produced Time to Talk, a resource designed to help Christian parents and carers to have better conversations about Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) with children at home and with their school. When RSE is not taught well, and parents’ concerns continue to be ignored, children…
The intercultural church: growing in unity
The main vision of the early pioneers was to plant churches that would both be a place of belonging for people from the Caribbean but would also welcome the indigenous population through their doors. Unfortunately, as a result of receiving a less than warm welcome in churches in the UK, they…
Mike Royal
What we need to see from our new first minister of Scotland
In anticipation of this shift, we engaged our member churches from all across Scotland and asked them: What are your priorities for the new leadership of Scotland? What would you like to see change? What are your concerns? And, how would you like the Scottish government to work with faith…
Chris Ringland
