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Making sense of the King's speech
Following the election victory on 4 July, and the appointment of the government, the bills that are announced in the speech and in particular those which are first introduced into parliament help us to understand the direction and focus of the government. This analysis will consider both the…
Danny Webster
Mission Possible: Evangelism in persecuted lands and how the UK church can be bolder
The time I spent with Asrin was brief but powerful. (I have agreed not to use her full name or her photo to protect her identity.) Speaking to her for a little over an hour, I was continually blown away by her many stories of amazing encounters and life-changing God-moments throughout both her…
Nicola Morrison
Cultural brain rot, Gen Z and discipleship
A young Australian senator delivered a Gen Z slang-ridden speech which has been declared brain rot. Brain rot is a slang term used to describe internet content of low quality or value, or the negative effects caused by it. Basically, as we spend excessive amounts of time online, it suggests that…
Peter Lynas
Scotland’s abortion law review is well underway
Reacting to the US Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v Wade, resulting in making abortion laws a responsibility of individual states, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made a commitment to review abortion in Scotland. One outworking of this commitment was to introduce protection zones…
Alicia Edmund
Spotlight: Giving team
As head of giving for the Evangelical Alliance, I am convinced that I have one of the best, if not the best roles within the organisation as I get to witness people bringing their offerings to Jesus. I hear firsthand through our wonderful staff team how the financial generosity of our members…
Rev Wendy Pawsey
Reflecting the goodness of God
We sat in this predicament for what seemed like an eternity – an especially stressful eternity for anyone hoping to get to the dentist on time! I sat there yo-yoing between thoughts of, why doesn’t he just drive on? and, why on earth did she get on my bus? In the end, however, the deadlock was…
Tim Rowlands
Heart behind the art: an interview with Adam Harding Willis
Friends and family would describe Adam as creative, spiritually led – and a little bit mad – with a ready sense of humour that can catch people off-guard! The themes which emerge as Adam speaks are hard work, authenticity and a clear vision – whether it’s the studio which he, his wife and his dad…
Helen Locke
Where is your treasure?
I grew up in the warm and humid tropics, where people would spontaneously arrive at your house with an abundance of homegrown fruits that could only be finished if we called more friends and family to help us eat everything together. Imagine my confusion after moving here when I learned that I’d…
Eunice Lee
Making space for all ages to encounter Jesus
For 45 years, Spring Harvest has created the opportunity to step out of the ordinary and commit time to connect with God. This year, over 600 children and young people made a decision to follow Jesus at Spring Harvest. Hundreds of others took important steps forward in their journey of faith. We…
Abby Guinness
What is the role of faith in a Labour government?
As a visitor to the conference, I came away with three main reflections, and below I set out some brief observations. Everyone wants their voice heard Firstly, it was apparent to everyone that lots of people want to influence the direction of the government. This was the highest ever attendance at…
Danny Webster
Stormont snapshot – September 2024
Listen in to find out how you can have your say on the political priorities for our government in the weeks ahead. The Programme for Government consultation is open until 4 November and you can give your feedback here. Check out the video below:
How can we reconcile racial injustice as a church?
I carry my colour from my grandad’s genes, which has affected the way I have experienced life here. I have experienced some of the racism he experienced, although far less overt. School playground name calling, low expectations from teachers and being treated with suspicion in airports were just…
Nathaniel Jennings, Northern Ireland
Mission Possible: How a Christian hospital in India is changing lives through prayer and witness
"As a Hindu, I was raised to believe that all religions lead to the same God so when I became a Christian and understood that there was only one true God and He sent His son Jesus Christ to save me from my sins I challenged my parents and their beliefs. As a result, they cut off all communication…
Nicola Morrison
Do evangelical Christians have anything good to say about the Draft Programme for Government?
Recently, I spent time with Nichola Mallon, former Infrastructure Minister and SDLP MLA, who shared her experience of losing her seat in the last election. On that day, she received a wave of appreciation from people across the country, starkly contrasting the constant criticism she often faced…
Danielle McElhinney
What Kind of Nation?
This was a foundational document which framed much of our advocacy work for the following decade. A lot has happened in the past 10 years. The church has remained a constant throughout Scotland’s uncertain, constitutional future; the Covid-19 pandemic and changes in political leadership. Now is the…
