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A defining moment for the Anglican church
In this episode of Cross Section, the team cover a range of stories stretching from the future of the global Anglican church to Halloween and how Christians can respond to it. The team begin with a discussion around Prince Andrew’s relinquishing of his titles, mulling over how ‘voluntary’ that…
The pursuit of justice?
Following the Saville inquiry into Bloody Sunday in 2010, then Prime Minister David Cameron said, “what happened on Bloody Sunday was both unjustified and unjustifiable. It was wrong.” and that he was “deeply sorry”. This latest case was a complicated and long-running criminal trial into the…
David Smyth
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 in Wales 2025 report // Adroddiad Ffydd yng Nghymru 2025
The original Faith in Wales report was published in 2008, which was ground-breaking in its findings regarding the contribution of faith communities to Welsh society. The report has updated statistical information regarding the impact that Welsh faith communities are currently having within our…
BBC crisis, director Tim Davie resignation: navigating the realities of news bias
In this episode of Cross Section, Alicia, Danny and Peter focus on the media and the recent stories that have kept the BBC at the top of our headlines. Are they impartial? Can they be trusted? As Christians, where should we be getting our news from? The episode starts with the team’s reactions to…
South Wales church planting conversation – 26 January 2026
The Evangelical Alliance in Wales, New Wine Cymru and Exponential Europe are co-hosting a free church planting conversation for South Wales with guest speakers, Øivind Augland from Norway, as well as Doug and Annie Wing from Minnesota. Event details: Venue: venue2 (Cornerstone Church, Neath Road,…
Annual report 2024–2025
Our annual report for 2024 - 2025 shows you in detail what where our funding has come from, and our impact over the last year. You’ll find all the facts and figures as well as stories of what God has been doing across the UK.
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…
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
The Light We Long For: a story of humility and hope
He’s in town for the Sydney Olympics, invited by a mutual friend. No fanfare, no entourage – just a man in a pub, laughing and chatting with others. When Mary shakes his hand, she doesn’t realise she’s meeting royalty. She carries on chatting, even sitting a little apart. Frederik, meanwhile, is…
Chris Frost
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
Six out of ten evangelical Christians support removing two-child benefit cap
In recent months there has been widespread pressure on the government to make this change, with many anti-poverty groups campaigning on this issue as a primary way to tackle child poverty. The change has also been heavily anticipated prior to the budget announcement. In a recent survey from the…
Danny Webster
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…
