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Kingdom-building at home and at work: a prayer for June
Join us in prayer that we would build Jesus' kingdom in every walk of life, in our homes and in our workplaces, with strength to meet every challenge
Open letter to the NI Secretary of State, from the Coalition of Christian Voices Against Poverty NI
Dear Secretary of State, 21 June 2023 Open letter of concern We write to express our deepening concerns about the proposed budget cuts following the 2023/4 budget announcements. As a united voice from Christian organisations, our faith motivates us to care for our neighbour and especially the most…
Northern Ireland: can we reimagine a good news vision for our nation?
We are living in an extraordinary time for our nation. Since February 2022, Northern Ireland has had no functioning Executive in our devolved government at Stormont. This has resulted in no assembly debates, no committee scrutiny of legislation and no decision making at a time when Northern Ireland…
Danielle McElhinney
Why do we love music festivals?
In its 53 years, Glastonbury festival has grown into its own cultural icon. But what’s the big deal? Aside from seeing our favourite headliners, why do we love music festivals so much? Catch Emma in this week’s quick take and she seeks to answer this question and what it reveals about the…
Top tips on leaving a legacy in your will
The decision to leave a gift (a legacy) in your will to a loved one or a charity close to your heart is a very important one. Legally, you are free to distribute your estate (everything you own) however you wish. This can include leaving legacies to certain people, organisations, or charities. 1.…
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Friendship Jesus' Way: Why friendship is part of the God story
“I’m joined today by Phil Knox” he introed, “who thinks that we need to talk more about friendship, and that the example of Jesus might have some things to teach us…” I took a deep sigh, bracing myself for an attack on the whole premise of the book, but was pleasantly surprised, when he continued,…
Phil Knox
Unconditional friendship
Words are powerful. They can build up and tear down, console and wound. All of us carry words said to us over the years, some by those we thought of as friends or loved ones, that have fed into a sense of not being enough, or even of being worthless and without value. Some of us may have been in…
Liz Carter
Why we must oppose assisted dying proposals in Scotland
The Bill would allow for “mentally competent adults” (those over the age of 16) who are terminally ill to request assistance to end their life. The person must have been a resident of Scotland for at least a year. The last time proposals came to the Scottish Parliament to change the law on assisted…
Matthew Holden
Friendship on the frontline
Unless we know what friendship truly is, and how to cultivate it in a Christlike way, we’re missing out on one of life’s greatest gifts which we’re called to freely share. So, how do we practise friendship well, like Jesus and the early church did, as a witness to our lonely and fragmented…
Dr Dave Benson
The government are reviewing relationship and sex education in England: here’s what you should know
Since September 2020, relationship education has been compulsory in schools across England. While secondary schools are required to teach on sex and LGBT issues, this is optional in primary schools. As the government have released no guidance on RSHE since this legislation came into play, much of…
Nicola Martin
Westminster round-up: Making sense of it all
This break provides time for the Westminster team to reflect on the last six months and prepare and respond to calls for evidence from parliamentary committees and statutory bodies in August. The advocacy work here at the Evangelical Alliance is built around two core pillars. The first is to…
Alicia Edmund
How friendship with Jesus changes us
I’ve often related to Martha in the kitchen in this gospel story, so I was surprised to resonate with Mary sitting at the feet of Jesus too. As the scene unfolded in my imagination, I saw Jesus protect me against the older sister who burst into the room with heated indignation: “Jesus! Tell her to…
Amy Boucher Pye
Charities Bill in Scotland: What does it mean for you?
In Scotland, the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) registers and regulates over 24,000 charities for the Scottish Government. Charities must be registered on its Scottish Charity Register, which includes us at the Evangelical Alliance. Since its establishment in 2005, charity law…
Chris Ringland
Changes to RSE in Northern Ireland
Disturbing stories have emerged about teaching on issues such as gender identities or graphic and sometimes dangerous sexual practices. As a result, many parents, of different faiths and none, have expressed concerns about the methods and content of some lessons. So, the teaching of RSE is being…
David Smyth
Being Human S4 E02
We know that the stories we live in can affect us and our world, but how? And how can we see clearly what’s good and what’s not in terms of who we are and how we live? Let us introduce you to the Being Human lens – a new tool to help us recognise the cultural stories of our day and help build…
