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Hope in Ukraine: Inna and the Bibles
Throughout the war, Hope Lebedyn has been blessed to have been able to distribute Bibles in partnership with Biblica, Ukraine Bible Society, Zondervan (Jesus Story Book Bible) and the Pocket Testament League, which we helped to produce the first gospel of John in Ukrainian (right at the start of…
Peter Martin
Hope in Ukraine: The making of a pastor
In 2001, the new Centre Hope Lebedyn started running summer camps. His mother heard about it and enrolled eleven-year-old Bohdan. His mother made him go and his hesitation soon subsided when he saw they had football and games and his involvement was not based on his preconceived ideas about the…
Peter Martin
Education secretary outlines plans to restrict freedoms to home educate
Education policy is devolved in the UK meaning each parliament – Holyrood, Senedd, Stormont and Westminster each legislate, fund and implement policies affecting children from early years through to higher education. The Education Act 1996 states that it is the responsibility of parents to seek…
Alicia Edmund
What does God say about my eating disorder?
Arianna Walker, CEO of Mercy UK, the Christian mental health and wellbeing charity puts it like this: “Eating disorders are not simply about food or weight; they are complex mental health conditions often rooted in deep emotional pain, perfectionism, or a need for control.” I almost lost my fight…
The Evangelical Alliance releases statement from CEO Gavin Calver, on government’s decision to slash aid to pay for defence spending
Gavin Calver, CEO of the Evangelical Alliance said of the decision: “War in Europe has been our reality for the last three years. In that time, the UK has welcomed refugees and sought to help our allies to withstand the aggressions of an invader. Difficult decisions have been made and we are in no…
My prayer for Wales on St David’s Day
Our family moved to Mid Wales, where my husband now leads and pastors a local church. In our first call with our senior pastor, he said that no one wanted to move there. I was shocked because I have always believed that every single community should have a life-giving church that people can be part…
Klara Ferreira
Three things to pray for your Muslim friend this Ramadan
Desiring to be good As a child in Iran, I noticed people really trying to be good during this holy month; there was less cursing and fighting, people smoked less and went to the mosque more, they increased their giving to the poor and found ways to assist their neighbours. Muslims believe that good…
Bahar Shahabi
There is a new wave of men finding Jesus
A leader of a church in south London told me that they had seen a surge unlike anything they had seen before of men in their 20s and 30s walking through the door on a Sunday morning. What was striking was that they were not there to explore faith – they had 'done that already'. They shared that…
Phil Knox
In Crisis
In the last few years scandals, allegations, investigations, and crisis have hit every aspect of the public and private sectors. Churches and charities too have seen these play out both within our communities and out in the public eye. We at the Evangelical Alliance have weathered our own crisis…
A unique opportunity for churches to relieve some challenges for the NHS
A new report by Theos and the Good Faith Partnership explored the unique opportunity for faith groups in the rebuilding of the National Health Service and how churches can positively contribute to social prescribing in England. Social prescribing involves linking individuals to community-based…
Abbey Furmedge
What can evangelicals learn from the life of Saint Patrick?
Can we learn anything from the life of Patrick who lived 1,600 years ago as evangelicals in 2025? I think we can. Behind the holiday celebrated right across the globe there is the life of a truly remarkable man. A life which should still challenge us today. Patrick’s life was one filled with many…
Calvin Birnie
Autistic people are indispensable members of the body of Christ
I am autistic. Routine and predictability can bring a lot of comfort and peace in a world that sometimes feels difficult to navigate. I love church – and not just for the routine! I would say that church is one of the places in which I am most truly myself and feel surrounded by people who love and…
Triona Brading
Uniting in prayer reminds us of a deeper story for our nations
The 2025 St David's Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast at the Senedd was one such moment – a gathering where faith took centre stage, bridging differences and inviting reflection on the Christian values that continue to shape Wales. The annual event, hosted by the Evan Roberts Institute, has become a…
Four groups negatively affected by the assisted dying bill
Ineffective scrutiny of the bill can be explained by two reasons. Firstly, the committee membership is skewed 18 to 5 in support of the bill, including from both the justice and health ministers attending the committee. Secondly, the bill sponsor along with the 17 other supportive MPs have…
Alicia Edmund
Email your MP to vote no to assisted suicide
The assisted suicide bill will be the most important debate MPs will have in this parliamentary session, possibly their political career. The task at hand is to engage the 330 MPs who supported the bill at second reading and persuade them to reconsider their support ahead of the third reading…
Alicia Edmund
