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Sharing Easter eggs and good news on our street
Even as someone who communicates regularly, I have found having a ‘script’ helps. Knowing what you are going to say gives you a firm footing to begin a conversation. At each door, we decided we would hand over the chocolate egg and say, ‘Hi, happy Easter. This is for you. We are the family who live…
Phil Knox
The Easter story: hope in the darkness
In his book The cross of Christ, John Stott writes of crucifixion: "Crucifixion seems to have been invented by “barbarians” on the edge of the known world, and taken over from them by both Greeks and Romans. It is probably the most cruel method of execution ever practised, for it deliberately…
Adolescence: Is the crisis of masculinity leading young men to Christ?
I find the conversation about masculinity bubbling up in society particularly interesting because this week the Bible Society released a report that reveals something both surprising and encouraging: over the past six years, male attendance at church has seen a significant rise, especially among…
Katherine Brown
GDPR is changing for charities – you need to know how
A new data protection law is being considered by the UK government, and one of the changes would allow charities to send marketing messages to individuals by electronic mail without needing consent in some cases (called soft opt-in). This will provide charities with significant opportunities to…
God is at work in Wales
We got chatting, and his story completely took me by surprise. Up until a few weeks beforehand, he’d been a self-assured atheist, whose only focus in life had been to make lots of money. However, through the online content of a number of social media influencers I wasn’t even aware were…
Tim Rowlands
What is a woman?
This follows a case brought by For Women Scotland, which challenged the Scottish Government’s approach to gender quotas on public boards. The Scottish Government wanted these quotas to include people who are biologically male but had a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) and identified as trans…
Danny Webster
In the turbulence of 2025, the graduate scheme combined my passion for Jesus and politics
Having previously worked within local churches and children's ministry, I have witnessed firsthand the troubles many face in their day-to-day lives – homelessness, food poverty, loneliness, and much more. I also walked alongside parents navigating raising children in modern society, with gender…
Abbey Furmedge
Getting your affairs in order can be a gift to your loved ones
Biblical precedent As He was dying on the cross, Jesus entrusted the care of His mother Mary to His beloved disciple John (John 19:26–27). King David’s wise but rebellious counsellor Ahithophel put his house in order before taking his own life (2 Samuel 17:23). And Paul exhorts people to make…
Matthew Hutton
Eight reasons we are urging MSPs to vote against the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is expected to be debated and voted on at stage 1 on Tuesday, 13 May. If it passes, it will progress to stage 2, where it can be amended. If it doesn’t pass, the bill won’t progress any further and won’t become law. Over several years we…
Chris Ringland
More people are attending church than before the pandemic
Churches are seeing twice as many people commit to following Jesus as in 2021, our latest Changing Church survey reveals. Changing Church 2025 explores the state of the UK evangelical Church five years on from the Covid pandemic. We have also heard stories from evangelical churches of every size,…
Five things the church can do to support mothers in pregnancy crisis
Coming to terms with the pain caused by abortion – or the pressure of an unintended pregnancy – is never easy. But we have a Saviour who lived through this. Jesus was born to a Judean teenager in perhaps the most unexpected pregnancy in history! Mary faced shame, scorn, and accusations of…
Mark Gilmore
An update on the push for assisted suicide in Westminster and Scotland
Ultimately, only one amendment was put to a vote – Rebecca Paul’s proposal to allow hospices to opt out of providing assisted suicide. Despite all the talk of freedom, this amendment designed to give hospices a choice was voted down. It has become increasingly clear that this bill is not only…
Mark Gilmore
Faith and fatherhood in my blended family
Tell us about your journey into fatherhood. When I met my wife, Ellie, some friends were hesitant because she had a child, but that wasn’t a deterrent for me. After our first date I called my mum and said, “I’ve met this amazing girl, but it’s not a typical story – there’s a four-year-old boy…
Lisa Barr
King's Cross meeting rooms
Our meeting rooms Big meeting room (Room 1) Ideal for larger gatherings, Room 1 can accommodate up to 45 people theatre-style. Other configurations include 36 chairs around tables, 18 for a board meeting, or 16 in a U-shape. Equipment includes a TV screen with HDMI input, a flipchart, a lectern,…
Turn your frustration into prayer
Over the last few years I had been hearing more and more stories of increasing openness and interest in faith. Stories of miracles and visions, stories of answered prayer and stories of people finding Jesus. But I wasn’t seeing these stories first hand – just hearing about them from others. It was…
Jo Frost
