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Special educational needs system at “breaking point” – how the church can speak up
On 18 September 2025, the Education Committee published its fifth report entitled Solving the SEND Crisis. This report was published following an inquiry into the SEND system, which was launched in December 2024.
Anna Iliescu
How your church can become a safer space for survivors of violence against women and girls
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) encompasses stalking, rape, sexual assault, domestic abuse, sexual exploitation and harassment. While men can be victims of these crimes, the statistics show women are far more likely to be impacted. Just looking at our news feeds, we see the harrowing and…
Zanna Meynell
The surge of the Green party and Tommy Robinson's Christian conversion
This week on Cross Section, Alicia, Peter and Zanna have a wide-ranging conversation that focus on the key cultural, political and Christian stories of the week. The team start by sharing their predictions ahead of the Celebrity Traitors final. Will Zanna or Peter have predicted correctly? They…
Faith across the generations: Seeing God at work in every stage of life
As I’ve reflected on these conversations, three key takeaways stand out: 1. Our children’s ministry has a powerful impact The Talking Toddlers research revealed that 40% of people come to faith before the age of five, before school begins and before many of life’s big choices are even imagined.…
Laura Coey
Course | Discovering Jesus
Discovering Jesus is an engaging course designed to help people explore the life and message of Jesus in a clear and compelling way. Whether you’re part of a church or organisation, or simply someone wanting to share Jesus with friends, colleagues or university communities, this journey creates…
Faith communities contribute at least £250 million to the Welsh economy every year, finds new report by the Evangelical Alliance
Faith communities contribute at least £250 million to the Welsh economy every year, finds new report by the Evangelical Alliance The Faith in Wales report, produced by the Evangelical Alliance, which outlines the significant and diverse beneficial contribution that churches and faith communities…
A deep dive into Christian nationalism in the UK
Peter Lynas, UK director, and Alicia Edmund, head of public policy, follow up on June’s episode ‘Should we be concerned about Christian nationalism?’ to reflect on how protests and domestic and global events continue to divide communities and polarise debate in the UK. In this episode they…
Frankenstein, transhumanism and the love of God
It is a story that seems to never age. Published anonymously in 1818 by the then 19-year-old Mary Shelley, its narrative appears to resonate with every generation. The story captivated Guillermo del Toro, whose current remake of Frankenstein is currently topping Netflix’s streaming charts with over…
Heather Carruthers
National Curriculum review sees major changes to religious education
As Christians, we recognise the importance of education for helping children flourish. As such, we should strive to see all children being given access to high-quality education, reflecting their value as image-bearers of God. The national curriculum review is useful for this purpose as it…
Anna Iliescu
Religious education in Northern Ireland after the Supreme Court decision: Change, not crisis
The judgment has prompted concern and questions among many Christians. Yet this moment, while undeniably challenging, is also an important opportunity. The Evangelical Alliance is encouraging Christians not to panic, but to engage with confidence, clarity and grace.
Peter Lynas
Rachel Reeves' budget: Christians react
In today’s episode of Cross Section, the team react to Rachel Reeves’ budget. However, this is not all that is discussed. The episode begins with a conversation about the Supreme Court ruling on religious education in Northern Ireland. The team helpfully unpack the nuance of what this means, and…
Politics briefing: public order and hate crime legislation review
Colleagues from the advocacy, One People Commission and South Asian Forum team will be hosting a one-hour online conversation with diaspora churches and organisational leaders on the rise of public disorder and its impact on community relations. In the past year our streets and communities have…
Evangelical Alliance launches new Discovering Jesus resource suite for South Asians exploring the Christian faith
The South Asian Forum of the Evangelical Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of Discovering Jesus, a comprehensive new suite of resources designed to support those of Asian heritage who are curious about or actively exploring the Christian faith. This thoughtfully developed collection…
The welfare state, asylum system and rage baiting
In the penultimate episode of 2025, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Zanna Meynell discuss some of the biggest cultural and political conversations through a biblical lens. The episode begins with a brief chat about Kemi Badenoch’s critique of Rachel Reeves and her budget. Was it fair or…
Kitione and Hannah's story
Soon after the scan, we were taken to speak to a specialist consultant who explained that it was his view that our baby had no chance of survival, and that it would be a matter of days or weeks until they passed away. My questions about any possible treatment, intervention, or early delivery if we…
