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United at the cross: getting free from comparison to other Christians
A few moments later, I saw three dots pop up as he began to type a message, “Hey Ben, it’s been a while. How are you doing?” “Amazing!” I replied, wanting to show how good my life is, “Life is great. My wife is great. Best kids in the world. My job is so successful. Everything is amazing… how are…
Ben Jeffery
Spotlight: our Northern Ireland team
Meet the team We are based in Belfast and our team consists of David Smyth, head of Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland, Danielle McElhinney, our public policy officer, myself, and our newest team member Laura Coey, our church engagement co-ordinator. Dawn McAvoy, Both Lives UK lead is also…
Lisa Barr
Changing the lives of young people one encounter at a time
Here at Nicodemus we are committed to doing just that. We are a Christian charity, which began in 2012, with a commitment to supporting young people in the UK and Guatemala who are leaving residential care as well as homeless youth. After starting a youth mentoring programme, we realised that to…
Debbie Welford
What did you say?
In the face of this fast-paced, new communication lifestyle, could it be that we are losing the ability to listen? I want to suggest that cultivating listening skills is a necessity for deep relationships – both with God and with one another. To only speak at, or speak to, is to deprive ourselves…
Befriending: lending an ear
During the pandemic, I, like most of us, was moved by the many stories in the daily news cycle of the elderly and the elderly disabled, being isolated and lonely, as government restrictions were imposed across the UK. As a result, many became housebound or were stuck in care homes without visitors…
Nicola Morrison
Become a Jesus sharing church with i61m
Become a Jesus-sharing church - do you have a plan? We see a future where every Christian can confidently share Jesus. But it won't happen by accident. We need a plan to turn good intentions into action. This isn't a short course, it's a culture change.We are the Isaiah 61 Movement. We inspire,…
JK Rowling: the enigma
The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act came into effect on April Fool’s Day, but it is no joke. It consolidates existing hate crime legislation and creates a new offence of, “stirring up hatred” against those with certain protected characteristics. However, women have not been given…
Peter Lynas
Why should Christians care about the Cass Review?
The report concludes that “gender medicine for children and young people is built on shaky foundations” and is “remarkably weak” evidence on medical interventions. Dr Cass found the "toxicity" of the debate around gender meant professionals were "afraid" to openly discuss their views even as the…
Peter Lynas
Hate Crime in Scotland – what does the new legislation mean for you?
This briefing note is not legal advice. What has happened? In 2021, the Scottish Parliament passed the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill. We and our membership influenced and contributed to positive changes as it went through the legislative process, including meeting then-Cabinet…
Chris Ringland
Loving our Sikh neighbours: my experience as a Sikh-background believer
I came to faith almost 10 years ago but the journey to that point took probably twice as long. As a child, I heard about Jesus through school, TV and even Hindi films which had Christian characters such as Amar Akbar Anthony. But I didn’t understand then who He was. A few months after I gave birth…
Rupinder Kanda
Voter ID: fraud prevention or a hindrance at the ballot box?
The next English local elections are fast approaching. On 2 May, voters will have the opportunity to vote for local councilors and metro mayors in the last local election before the general election that will follow later in the year. Elections give us the chance to have our say in who runs our…
Zanna Meynell
What does it mean to be human? Chart-topping podcast, Being Human, returns for its fifth season, continuing to explore a new apologetic for the 21st Century
Co-hosts Jo Frost and Peter Lynas, are back this springtime with a fifth season of the popular Being Human podcast. Packed with relevant cultural stories and biblical insights, Jo and Peter bring their trademark laid-back conversation coupled with razor-sharp commentary as they help shape a new…
From Andrew Tate to #MeToo: can we bridge the battle of the sexes?
Ten years ago, it was not uncommon to find 15-year-old me in a heated debate with my 80-year-old neighbor. From Brexit to foreign policy to climate change, you name a subject, we probably disagreed on it. We would embark on lengthy – yet always friendly – debates over a cup of tea around the…
Emma Sowden
Stormont Snapshot – April 2024
Last week, the Official Opposition, the SDLP, tabled motions on removing the universal credit two-child limit and on eradicating fuel poverty. Matthew O’Toole was aiming to build consensus on this issue and both motions passed through the Assembly. He called for the Executive to remove the…
Mental health crises in leadership: let's talk about it
It had been an amazing trip. I loved leading worship and teaching on it, and I’d just had the privilege of teaching on a YWAM school of worship for a week. It had been a wonderful time of people experiencing God in new, vibrant and restorative ways, and now it was time to return home. I was…
John Gibson
