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C of E and reimagining social care | Being human
Many eyes are currently cast over the Church of England’s bishops after proposals on same-sex marriage. However, amongst the swarm of reactions from both inside and outside of the church, it is important to not take our eyes off other areas of society that need hope-filled reimagining. Catch Peter…
Respond to the consultation to create an apprenticeships framework for Christian ministry in Wales
Are you a potential apprentice? Or a church leader who may become an employer? We want to make it easier for young people to explore ministry, and we need your help with a consultation that is being prepared for the Welsh government. For the past 18 months, we have been exploring what it would look…
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…
Reflections: The SNP leadership race and the importance of religious freedom in the corridors of government
Originally I wasn’t going to bother. Firstly, because so many Christian commentators and reflectors have already highlighted the important points of the situation. Secondly, so much of the political journalism is so farcical that it is hardly worth the time to comment. However, I felt I should…
Living for Jesus at work
Jesus calls us to follow Him, and this involves commitment in all aspects of our lives. He calls us to live for Him in the workplace, which for many of us is where we interact most with those who do not yet know Him. We are to live as salt and light, talking with our colleagues about Jesus,…
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
Celebrating women of faith and influence
Many evangelical Christian women, whether or not they would describe themselves as feminists, want to celebrate their achievements and mark the significant roles that Christian women are playing across all fields of work in Northern Ireland. In our work here at the Evangelical Alliance, I and my…
Danielle McElhinney
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
