What's New Articles and pages that have changed or been published within the last month, listed by website section/sub-section. Dates shown are the page last modified date
- Sexual Orientation Regulations
 August 26
Prior to a busy week of political activity, and in acknowledgement of complexities and confusion surrounding this important and controversial topic, the Evangelical Alliance sets out its position below. In doing so, we seek to inform our members and share the concerns and expertise of member bodies and organisations in developing Christian perspectives and commitment in public policy.
| - 160th Anniversary August 26
2006 is the Evangelical Alliance's 160th Anniversary year
| - Welcome to the Evangelical Alliance August 22
The Evangelical Alliance, formed in 1846, is the largest body serving evangelical Christians in the UK, and has a membership including denominations, churches, organisations and individuals. The mission of the Evangelical Alliance is to unite evangelicals to present Christ credibly as good news for spiritual and social transformation. According to a Tearfund survey (Churchgoing in the UK, 2007), there are approximately 2 million evangelical Christians in the UK.
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Praying for the appointment of our next Alliance General Director July 30
We are committed to praying regularly for the appointment of a new General Director of the Alliance and we want to encourage you to join with us in that. In particular our staff will be praying about this on the first day of each month and we invite you to put time aside to pray on the same days.
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Jennifer's Story August 24
Jennifer Hogg is invaluable to the work of Evangelical Alliance's public affairs department, working in a volunteer capacity responding to governemt consultations, attending meetings and writing briefings on behalf of the Alliance.
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Campaigns August 26
From to 2002 the Evangelical Alliance's has been working to promote important Christian values such as forgiveness, hope, trust and respect in society.
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160 Years of the Evangelical Alliance - Various  August 22
The Current and former leaders of the Evangelical Alliance talk about the Alliance's past, present and future.
| Blow the Whistle - 2nd June 2007 August 22
Thousands of Christians called on G8 leaders to help the world's poor at a rally in London. Micah Challenge partners Tearfund and World Vision were among the organisations encouraging Christians to take part in the event. Bill Shaw reports on the day&##8230;
| Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland August 22
With a power-sharing agreement now in place, Stephen Cave, the National Director of the Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland, talks about the province and the opportunities for Christians there...
| Evangelical Alliance in Wales August 22
Elfed Godding, the General Secretary of Evangelical Alliance Wales, talks about support for voluntary groups, mentoring young leaders, and the &##8216;Hope 2008&##8217; project.
| Farewell to David Hilborn August 22
The Evangelical Alliance's Head of Theology, David Hilborn, is leaving after nine years in the post. In that time, he's written books, taken part in debates, and provided a Christian response to films like 'The Da Vinci Code'. Bill Shaw asked David about his memories of starting work at the Evangelical Alliance...
| Fred Drummond - new Head of the EA in Scotland August 22
The Rev. Dr. Fred Drummond started as the General Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance Scotland in July. Bill Shaw asked him what he'd been doing before he took up the post...
| Joel Edwards at Kingdom Come...More Than Words August 22
Joel Edwards speaks about the need for 'Grace and Truth' at 'Kingdom Come...More than words' in Northern Ireland between 30th January and 2nd February 2006.
| Joel Edwards on 160 years of the Evangelical Alliance August 22
The Evangelical Alliance's General Director, Joel Edwards, talks to Bill Shaw about the Evangelical Alliance's 160 year history.
| Luke Clifford talks about his life August 22
Champions of Respect 2006 Award winner, Luke Clifford, travelled to Kenya last summer and was transformed. Since returning he has saved up and bought a plot of land in Nakuru, Kenya. In an interview for Premier Radio, originally broadcast in December 2006, he talks about his life, how it has changed and what his hopes for future are.
| Making Friends with the Media - Marijke Hoek August 22
Marijke Hoek, of the Greater Manchester Fellowship of the Evangelical Alliance, has been building relationships with her local media for the past five years. She spoke to Bill Shaw about the opportunities for local churches to 'make friends with the media':
| Temple Address 2006 (audio) August 22
The Evangelical Alliance's 6th Annual Temple Address given by Trevor Phillips the Chair of the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE)on 15th November 2006, including Joel Edwards' introduction and Derek Tidball's response.
| Temple Address 2007 - Question and Answers August 22
Sir Jonathan Sacks answers some questions regarding his address on Tolerance at the Evangelical Alliance's 7th Temple Address
| Temple Address 2007 - Response by Rev Joel Edwards August 22
Rev Joel Edwards responds to the Temple Address from Sir Jonathan Sacks on the theme of Tolerance.
| Temple Address 2007 - Sir Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi August 22
Sir Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregation of the Commonwealth, speaking on the subject of Tolerance at the Evangelical Alliance's 7th Temple Address
| The Da Vinci Code - A Christian Response August 22
Listen to an interview with David Hilborn talking about the issues raised by The Da Vinci Code
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| The Alliance in the Media |
BBC Radio 4 August 27
including Joel Edwards' Thought for the Day
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Breaking News August 22
Public policy issues currently monitored by the Public Affairs Department - Updated Monthly
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| PQ and Prayer & Campaigns |
PQ and Prayer & Campaigns August 27
PQ - monthly newsletter on public affairs, and Prayer & Campaigns - monthly update on what political issues to pray for.
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| Conversations in Public Theology |
Faith and Nation Recommendation no.11 August 22
Conversations in Public Theology: Faith and Nation Recommendation no.11 - Pursue constructive political engagement, seeking to avoid a clamorous or censorious tone which could prove counter-productive, and repudiating violent, threatening or coercive methods.
| Faith and Nation Recommendation no. 91 August 22
Urge preservation of the sanctity and dignity of human life, especially at its beginning and end, and oppose extension of individual freedoms and rights in the practice of abortion and euthanasia.
| Faith and Nation Recommendation no 35 August 22
Conversations in Public Theology: Faith and Nation Recommendation no.35 - Actively promote justice and compassion for the poor, vulnerable and oppressed, prioritising care through the maintenance of healthy welfare and charitable sectors for those who suffer disadvantage and need.
| Faith and Nation Recommendation no 30 August 22
Conversations in Public Theology: Faith and Nation Recommendation no.30- Urge government to recognise the rights of workers to attend Sunday public worship and to maintain a weekly day for rest and family time. Emphasise that it is for the benefit of society as a whole that a proper balance between work and home life be encouraged, by legislation where appropriate. Uphold the rights of other religious traditions to reasonable time off work in conjunction with their own religious festivals. .
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Faith at Work PDF  August 26
This is a story you will not have heard. Outside of Wales it received very little coverage and didn&##8217;t make any headlines.
| Faith at work mp3 August 26
This is a story you will not have heard. Outside of Wales it received very little coverage and didn&##8217;t make any headlines.
| Faith at Work August 26
This is a story you will not have heard. Outside of Wales it received very little coverage and didn't make any headlines.
| Facebook... MP3 August 26
This week the social networking site, Facebook, has angered privacy advocates by adding a public-search function. This means that soon anyone will be able to find Facebook members via search engines such as Google.
| Holidays PDF August 26
What do our holidays reveal about us or, more importantly, the God we follow?
| Facebook August 26
This week the social networking site, Facebook, has angered privacy advocates by adding a public-search function. This means that soon anyone will be able to find Facebook members via search engines such as Google.
| Doing Good mp3 August 26
I'm sure somewhere there's a website which captures the stories the mainstream media don't cover.
| Doing Good - Micah Challenge pdf August 26
I'm sure somewhere there's a website which captures the stories the mainstream media don't cover.
| Doing Good August 26
I&##8217;m sure somewhere there&##8217;s a website which captures the stories the mainstream media don&##8217;t cover.
| Deserving a Second Chance PDF August 26
Three days ago, on a road I frequently go past, just 200 meters from my Church, another young person was fatally stabbed.
| Deserving a Second Chance MP3 August 26
Three days ago, on a road I frequently go past, just 200 meters from my Church, another young person was fatally stabbed.
| Deserving a Second Chance August 26
Three days ago, on a road I frequently go past, just 200 meters from my Church, another young person was fatally stabbed.
| Dawkins Doubters MP3 August 26
It has not been a great week for Richard Dawkins. A series of authors, who previously have been supportive, are now distancing themselves from the extreme nature of his views.
| Dawkins Doubters August 26
It has not been a great week for Richard Dawkins. A series of authors, who previously have been supportive, are now distancing themselves from the extreme nature of his views.
| D'oh &##8211; I got it wrong August 26
Until this week, I thought the only thing the Mars Corporation and I had in common was our love for the cocoa bean - but not anymore. We've both realised the need to say sorry.
| Causing Offence MP3 August 26
This week, the Archbishop of Canterbury was in the headlines again for apparently being worried about causing offence to Muslims. Of course, the truth was somewhat different.
| Causing Offence August 26
This week, the Archbishop of Canterbury was in the headlines again for apparently being worried about causing offence to Muslims. Of course, the truth was somewhat different.
| Causing Offence August 26
This week, the Archbishop of Canterbury was in the headlines again for apparently being worried about causing offence to Muslims. Of course, the truth was somewhat different.
| Burmese morality and Coronation Street PDF August 26
Fans of Coronation Street have been struggling with forgiveness this week.
| Burmese morality and Coronation Street mp3 August 26
Fans of Coronation Street have been struggling with forgiveness this week.
| Burmese Morality and Coronation Street August 26
Fans of Coronation Street have been struggling with forgiveness this week
| Blair's Faith August 26
There is something strange in the human psyche that means a man will tolerate being called a warmonger, but not tolerate being called a &##8220;nutter&##8221;.
| Blair's Faith August 26
There is something strange in the human psyche that means a man will tolerate being called a warmonger, but not tolerate being called a &##8220;nutter&##8221;.
| Biblical Truth at the British Museum (PDF) August 26
It is not often that our national newspapers acknowledge the historical truth of the Bible, but that is precisely what has taken place this week.
| Biblical Truth at the British Museum (mp3) August 26
Friday Night Theology Podcast - Biblical Truth at the British Museum. It is not often that our national newspapers acknowledge the historical truth of the Bible, but that is precisely what has taken place this week.
| Biblical Truth at the British Museum August 26
It is not often that our national newspapers acknowledge the historical truth of the Bible, but that is precisely what has taken place this week.
| Beckham - You're Hired! August 26
It's been a good week for some. Firstly, David Beckham, after months in the footballing wilderness, returned to triumph against Estonia. Secondly, Katie Hopkins impressed Sir Alan Sugar enough to win a place in The Apprentice final.
| Biology's Dark Matter August 26
"Biologists have gone from thinking that they know what is going on in their subject to suddenly realising that they barely have a clue".
| Austrian Horror PDF August 26
Few news stories these days have the power to shock us. Whether it&##8217;s teenagers being stabbed in South London or genocide in Africa, we think we&##8217;ve seen and heard it all before. Yet, this week&##8217;s revelations from Austria will probably have changed all that.
| Austrian Horror MP3 August 26
Few news stories these days have the power to shock us. Whether it&##8217;s teenagers being stabbed in South London or genocide in Africa, we think we&##8217;ve seen and heard it all before. Yet, this week&##8217;s revelations from Austria will probably have changed all that.
| Austrian Horror August 26
Few news stories these days have the power to shock us. Whether it&##8217;s teenagers being stabbed in South London or genocide in Africa, we think we&##8217;ve seen and heard it all before. Yet, this week&##8217;s revelations from Austria will probably have changed all that.
| Abortion PDF August 26
Few issues in recent times have been quite so emotive as the debates this week about abortion.
| Abortion MP3 August 26
Few issues in recent times have been quite so emotive as the debates this week about abortion.
| Abortion August 26
Few issues in recent times have been quite so emotive as the debates this week about abortion.
| Remembering Martin Luther King August 23
As they say in politics and media, &##8220;timing is everything&##8221;. So I was pleasantly surprised to see the BBC 2 documentary last Saturday night on Dr Martin Luther King, Jr, coming a week before the 40th anniversary of King&##8217;s death today.
| A safe bet for the Archbishop PDF August 22
Of all the jobs in the world, there&##8217;s one I&##8217;m very glad I don&##8217;t have at the moment. The Archbishop of Canterbury.
| A Safe Bet for the Archbishop - MP3 August 22
Of all the jobs in the world, there&##8217;s one I&##8217;m very glad I don&##8217;t have at the moment. The Archbishop of Canterbury.
| A safe bet for the Archbishop August 22
Of all the jobs in the world, there&##8217;s one I&##8217;m very glad I don&##8217;t have at the moment. The Archbishop of Canterbury.
| A Good Week PDF August 22
It's been a good week for the church, and a bad week for the secularists.
| A Good Week August 22
It&##8217;s been a good week for the church, and a bad week for the secularists.
| A Good News Story mp3 August 22
I got the shock of my life this morning. A newspaper actually had a headline that was positive news.
| Forgiveness MP3 August 22
&##8220;What, I wonder, do Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and all the other professional atheists who make good money out of knocking people&##8217;s religious faith make of the behaviour of Margaret Mizen in the immediate aftermath of her son Jimmy&##8217;s murder?&##8221;
| God is not dead MP3 August 22
What do God and Fidel Castro, the atheist Cuban leader, have in common?
| Hillary Clinton's Win MP3 August 22
Arguably, Hillary Clinton didn&##8217;t lose this week in her campaign to be the democratic nominee for president &##8211; she simply delayed it.
| Holidays MP3 August 22
What do our holidays reveal about us or, more importantly, the God we follow?
| Hookers for Jesus MP3 August 22
"Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews.To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel that I may share in its blessings." (1 Corinthains 9:19-23)
The question of how far we can take Paul's principle was raised for me this week by the news coverage of Annie Lobert's unusual outreach methods.
| I'm a Creationist - are you? mp3 August 22
I have a confession to make: I&##8217;m a creationist. Unfortunately, the Government doesn&##8217;t agree
| If God is a God of love... August 22
Response to the problem of suffering
| Is God punishing Jade ? August 22
This week, Closer, the celebrity magazine, splashed the following on its front page: &##8220;Jade Goody: My miscarriage is God&##8217;s punishment&##8221;.
| Jesus and rugby mp3 August 22
The power of sport to bond people never ceases to amaze and few other things can create such a sense of unity amongst strangers.
| Jesus and the WI (mp3) August 22
Did Jesus enjoy jam making or wear a twin-set and pearls? Clearly not, but what this week has highlighted is that Jesus and the Women&##8217;s Institute have more in common than you might think: they both expressed concern for prostitutes.
| Jesus Christ is on the street weeping MP3 August 22
"Jesus Christ is on the street weeping.
Did you see the newspaper that said the church is navel-gazing while our children are being slaughtered and killed?" These were the words of the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, in a speech last weekend.
| Money, money FNT August 22
What would Jesus have made of the queues outside Northern Rock this week?
| Obama the Evangelical? MP3 August 22
If you have been avidly following the US elections as I have, then you will be aware of the stories that have circulated suggesting that the leading Democrat candidate, Barack Obama, is in fact a Muslim.
| Paul's Christmas Carol mp3 August 22
Do you ever wonder if we&##8217;ve got Christmas seriously wrong?
| Preach the Gospel at all times. If absolutely necessary, use carbon mp3 August 22
If you're an avid reader of the comments that are posted on FNT each week you'll be aware that, according to one contributor, there are: 'Ten Top Subjects About Which Christianity Has No Contribution To Make'.
| Pullman's 'god' mp3 August 22
This week, as The Golden Compass premiered in London, Philip Pullman has managed to pull off the rather unique trick of upsetting both Christians and atheists.
| Quality Statistics MP3 August 22
Once again, it would seem the media have been misleading us. Yesterday, it was revealed that in the 2005 British Comedy Awards the winners of the People&##8217;s Choice Award were not in fact the people&##8217;s choice.
| Remembering Martin Luther King MP3 August 22
As they say in politics and media, &##8220;timing is everything&##8221;. So I was pleasantly surprised to see the BBC 2 documentary last Saturday night on Dr Martin Luther King, Jr, coming a week before the 40th anniversary of King&##8217;s death today.
| Saving the Children MP3 August 22
On Monday, Save the Children released a major new report: Saving Children&##8217;s Lives. Its most significant finding is that, as one headline put it, &##8220;Wealth may not lead to health.&##8221;
| See no evil mp3 August 22
&##8220;Our soldiers need better preparation for life after death, says army chief&##8221; ran the headline in this week&##8217;s The Times.
| Sex mp3 August 22
In conversations with non-Christian friends, one of the commonest objections to Christianity is, "But what's wrong with sex before marriage?"
| Sexual Sin MP3 August 22
How on earth did we get to the situation where evangelicals are defined by their attitude to sexuality?
| Social Trends MP3 August 22
Every year, the government produces an annual report detailing the Social Trends of the United Kingdom. This year&##8217;s report has just been released and its section on religious participation is making the atheists angry.
| Stoned Moses MP3 August 22
Here's a claim you might not have heard before: Moses was stoned when he received the Ten Commandments and the "revelations" on Mount Sinai resulted from an altered state of consciousness.
| Striking France mp3 August 22
I made a comment the other day that I'm ashamed of. I never thought I would utter the words...
| The Apprentice MP3 August 22
On Wednesday night, Lee McQueen became the surprise winner of the latest series of The Apprentice.
| The blasphemy debate mp3 August 22
Does God need legal protection? The answer is quite clearly no, as the former Archbishop of Canterbury articulated this week, when questioned about the potential abolition of the blasphemy laws.
| The god Delusion MP3 August 22
Goliath told himself, &##8216;My spear will skewer this child like a&##8230;.&##8217;
Thud.
So ends the story of David and Goliath in a fantastic new book published by Scripture Union.
| The indifferent culture MP3 August 22
At the weekend, Eleanor Mills, writing in The Sunday Times, described an occasion where a whole bus full of people failed to intervene to stop a violent offender.
| When is a miracle not a miracle? (mp3) August 22
A miraculous emergency landing' was the opening line in one of our papers this morning as it reflected on the Heathrow plane crash yesterday.
| A Good News Story PDF August 22
I got the shock of my life this morning. A newspaper actually had a headline that was positive news.
| A Good News Story August 22
I got the shock of my life this morning. A newspaper actually had a headline that was positive news.
| 'Britain becomes a Prozac Nation' August 22
A new report by the mental health charity, Mind, revealed that over 31million anti-depressants were handed out last year.
| Holidays August 15
What do our holidays reveal about us or, more importantly, the God we follow?
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| Holy Land Consultation - Selected Papers |
'Visit to Israel and the Occupied Territories' by Don Horrocks and David Hilborn August 22
At the beginning of March 2005 Don Horrocks (Head of Public Affairs) and David Hilborn (Head of Theology) from the Evangelical Alliance embarked on a fact-finding visit to Israel and the Occupied Territories.
| 'Visit to Israel and the Occupied Territories' A Shorter Version by Don Horrocks and David Hilborn August 22
A longer version of this article is available below. At the beginning of March 2005 Don Horrocks (Head of Public Affairs) and David Hilborn (Head of Theology) from the Evangelical Alliance embarked on a fact-finding visit to Israel and the Occupied Territories.
| Theology of Land and Covenant by Stanley Brook August 22
This report seeks to produce brief factual and non-judgemental snapshots of some of the major attitudes to Land and Covenant in Jewish, Christian and, to a lesser extent, Islamic thinking. Also, to re-examine the major themes of Land and Covenant in the Bible, and to
to survey 20th century and contemporary Christian theological reflection on Land and Covenant in the light of the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 and the consequent Israeli/ Palestinian conflict.
| Road Maps, Radicals and Rejectionism by Peter G. Riddell August 22
Once again violence has erupted in the Middle East. Suicide bombings by Palestinian activists in Israel and Israeli retaliatory strikes over the last month have caused the deaths of dozens of military personnel and civilians. This poses serious risks for the fragile movement towards Israeli-Palestinian negotiation built into the &##8220;Road Map for Peace&##8221;.
| Israel in God's plan by Steve Moyter August 22
Paper for the EA consultation, Thursday 26 June 2003.
This paper will try to represent a broadly &##8216;replacementist&##8217; position on
the issue of Israel and prophecy.
| Israel as a focus for the anger of Muslims against the west by Colin Chapman August 22
Is it surprising to find an Indian Muslim journalist, a young Palestinian in Jerusalem, a Guardian editorial in the UK and a right wing American conservative Christian all agreeing in recent months that the State of Israel is a major reason for the anger that many Muslims feel against the West?
| Israel - An Accident of History or Fulfillment of Prophecy? by Tony Pearce August 22
To answer this question we have to look back over events, which happened over a period of nearly 4000 years, recorded in the Bible. So we will look at this subject as a foundation for the next chapter, which will deal with what is happening in Israel today.
| In Defence of the Messiah &##8211; A review of In Defense of Israel by John Hagee August 22
Andrew Sibley, who is studying towards an Mphil / PhD in Theology at Exeter University, reviews "In Defense of Israel" by John Hagee
| Holy Land Consultation - Selected Papers August 22
On 26th June 2003, a one-day consultation was held at St Paul&##8217;s, Robert Adam Street, London. Chaired by Rev Dr David Hilborn, the consultation brought together expert contributions from different perspectives on three aspects of the Israel/Palestine issue.
| Evangelical Alliance Consultation on the Holy Land August 22
Evangelical Alliance Consultation on the Holy Land 26th June 2003
| Dhimmitude and Marcionism by Bat Ye'or August 22
Leading Jewish scholar of Islam Bat Ye'or examines the history of Muslim states' treatment of other faiths.
| Created to Proclaim by Avi Snyder and Joseph Steinberg August 22
Paul writes in Romans 11:15, "For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be, but life from the dead?" Jewish believers must not fear being zealous in our calling as Jewish people - to make Jesus known - that is what being those who have experienced "life from the dead" is all about.
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| World Evangelical Alliance Theological Commission |
World Evangelical Alliance Theological Commission August 22
A selection of papers relating to Theological Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance.
| WEA Theological Commission Expands Membership August 22
The WEA Theological Commission has expanded its membership categories and is now inviting those interested in participating in the new scheme to lodge their applications.
| WEA Membership Application August 22
The WEA Theological Commission invites people and institutions to apply for membership according one of the three categories listed in this document. It welcomes enquiries and applications from those who are interested to identify with us in this way and to support our work.
| WEA Funding and Sponsorship Invitation  August 22
WEA Funding and Sponsorship Invitation Document
| WEA By-laws adopted October 2005 August 22
The World Evangelical Alliance Theological Commission By-Laws
adopted in October 2005.
| Report on the WCC Assembly August 22
The Assembly of the World Council of Churches took place from 14th-23rd February in Porto Alegre, Brazil. David Hilborn attended and this is his report.
| Church, Evangelization and the Bonds of Koinonia August 22
A Report of the International Consultation between the Catholic Church and the World Evangelical Alliance (1993-2002)
| Adventists and Evangelicals Meet in Dialogue August 22
Representatives of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church and the World Evangelical Alliance met in dialogue August 8-11, 2006 on the campus of the International Baptist Theological Seminary, located in Prague, Czech Republic. |
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