We work together with member organisations, elected representatives, government advisers and legal experts to advocate for policies that enable society to flourish and reflect the values of love, freedom, justice and truth. Government policy affects us all, and well-informed engagement is crucial.
Current priorities
Read our latest briefings in which we explain important issues in government policy and share how Christians can engage
Religious education in Northern Ireland after the Supreme Court decision: Change, not crisis
UK director Peter Lynas and head of Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland David Smyth explore the challenges and opportunities Find out more
Christian nationalism in the UK: a contest for the nation's soul?
Peter Lynas outlines the debate on Christian nationalism in the UK, and asks how Christians can respond in faithful, hopeful and prophetic ways Find out more
Assisted suicide
What the Evangelical Alliance has to say about proposals to introduce assisted suicide Learn More
New Relationships and Sex Education guidance published ahead of the 2026 school term
A small victory for Christian families Find out more
Three reasons why the church must press further into political and public engagement on poverty
Public policy officer Amy Scott highlights how the church can bring faith, influence and hope to the public conversation on tackling poverty in Northern Ireland Find out more
Defining "Islamophobia" could restrict gospel freedom
The advocacy team met with the commissioners leading on this work for the UK government back in May – but what comes next? Find out more
Conversion practices
Providing clarity, confidence and a compassionate response to legislative plans to ban conversion practices Learn more
What is a woman?
A recent Supreme Court judgment on the definition of a woman will affect workplaces, public services and many other activities Find out more
Government-proposed mandatory reporting – here’s what you need to know
The Crime and Policing Bill introduces a legal duty to report child sexual abuse Find out more
Why we engage on the issue of violence against women and girls
In Scotland, we campaign for making the purchase of sexual services illegal and to decriminalise the selling of sexual services – Chris Ringland explains why Find out moreArchive: 2019 general elections
With the start of the general election campaign, the parties and their leaders frequently announced policies and positions on key issues. On these pages we took a step back and examined a range of policy areas, setting out the key issues involved, a Christian perspective on the topic, as well as some questions to ask candidates.
End Violence. Protect Aid. Defend DFID
Evangelical Alliance member World Vision UK set out their priorities at this election Read more
Global religious liberty
Persecution on grounds of religious faith is a global phenomenon that needs to be in focus this election Read more
