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Abortion buffer zones – why we must continue to speak out
Clause 9 is one of many controversial proposals in the Bill. In its current form the clause would create a 150-metre “buffer-zone” around all abortion clinics and make it a criminal offence for anyone that seeks to “interfere with a person’s decision to access abortion services”. The argument is…
Alicia Edmund
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
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 Best of Friends Small Group Resources
One of the core principles of The Best of Friends is that life is a relational event and journey. As such, the book has been written in a way that is beneficial for individuals, but to really maximise its impact it is best read in a small group setting. This small group resource is your guide and…
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
Assisted Dying Inquiry: important things you need to know
As Christians, we believe in the sanctity of life, all human beings are image bearers of God. This means that even in our most vulnerable state, we are still of value to God. He loved us even before we were born, and He continues to love us up to and beyond our final stages of life on earth. When…
Nicola Martin
Growing together and going together
However, as an optimist I can find myself disappointed when things don’t turn out as I’d hoped: despite thinking it might be the year to finally win, England manage to lose on penalties again and the grey clouds never fully moved out of the way for the blue sky on the beach. Despite moments of…
Gavin Calver
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
Wales: Reflections from Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast 2023
Faith is often described as a journey, and it’s fair to say that Wales’ journey with faith is one of great richness and influence. It was poignant therefore that this year’s theme at the Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast was pilgrimage. Darren Millar MS, chair of the Cross Party Group on faith, who…
Spotlight: Our mission team
Meet the team Our core mission staff team is small but mighty. Rachael Heffer is head of mission, she is the queen of celebration and loves partnering with our membership organisations and churches to help share the good news of Jesus. You may have known Phil Knox under a different role, but he now…
Alyssa Carey
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
"My grace is sufficient for you"
After an hour-long conversation, where we laughed, shared and brought each other close to tears, he left me with an experience that genuinely humbled me and a story that truly took my breath away. But let’s start at the beginning. Pastor Paul was brought up in a Christian family, in a little…
Nicola Morrison
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
Baroness Casey calls for a culture reset in the Metropolitan Police
When reading through the Casey report, although saddened and frustrated I was not surprised by her conclusions. Prior to joining the Evangelical Alliance, the majority of my career was spent working for different charities supporting young men and women connected to the criminal justice system in…
Alicia Edmund
