Nicola Morrison
Before joining the Evangelical Alliance in 2022, Nicola had a broadcasting career that spanned over a decade at the BBC. Nicola is also the author of Victory Is My Name, a faith-based autobiography. As well as writing, Nicola is passionate about mentoring, outreach ministry and serving the underserved and volunteers as a befriender twice a week. She has also completed Level 1 in Christian British Sign Language.
"My grace is sufficient for you"
31 March 2023After an hour-long conversation, where we laughed, shared and brought each other close to tears, he left me with an experience that genuinely humbled me and a story that truly took my breath away. But let’s start at the beginning. Pastor Paul was brought up in a Christian family, in a little village in North Wales. His mum and dad were both Christian and at 13 he attended an open-air mission. “It would be an experience that would forever change my life,” he recalls. During the event, a…
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Heart Behind The Art: an interview with Lou Fellingham
19 December 2022Lou is a wife and mother of three, she lives in Brighton and attends Emmanuel Church where she serves on the worship team. A self-confessed hugger and lover of people, Lou desires to share Jesus with others. Her husband Nathan is the other half of the formidable pair; former drummer of PHATFISH, he is an accomplished musician in his own right and also produces. Lou and Nathan recorded several albums during the various lockdowns as well as hosting a wide array of events online, once concerts…
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He is the God of a brighter tomorrow
18 December 2022After learning her story of suddenly and unexpectedly losing her husband two years ago, I couldn’t help but be further endeared towards her and the beautiful qualities she emulates as she enthusiastically runs staff away days and leads the team’s weekly prayer meetings. Her steadfast faith on display for all to see. I was struck by her honesty and openness as she shared snippets from her very real and raw journey with grief. As she shared her reality, sometimes behind watery eyes, I couldn’t…
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He is my comfort during the holiday blues
1 December 2022My earliest memories of Christmas are happy ones. I remember I was delighted at being cast as 'sheep number two’ in the school nativity play in year four. I loved to decorate the Christmas tree and marvel every evening after school as I came home to find yet another present decoratively wrapped beneath it. I treasured having fun with my large extended family for days on end, until eventually no one could even remember what day of the week it was! As I’ve grown older, Christmas has become more…
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Game for change
8 November 2022Even if you are not a fan, it's hard to deny the impact football can have on a global scale. Especially the World Cup, when even the less enthused football fanatics from around the world are drawn to attend or watch on the big screen with friends and family for weeks on end, or at least until your favourite nation is ‘kicked out’ of the tournament. However, despite what should be a unifying tournament of all nations around the world, preparations for this year’s World Cup have shone a light on…
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Interview: Giving a voice to the voiceless
27 September 2022What does the WEA do? The World Evangelical Alliance began in 1846 with the establishment in England of the Evangelical Alliance, formed with representatives from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Sweden, Germany, France, Holland, Switzerland, the USA and Canada. From the beginning, they addressed social justice issues, including slavery, racism, child labour and freedom of religion. They also had a strong focus on evangelism. Today, the WEA gives identity, voice and a platform to national…
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Should Christians attend secular music festivals?
23 September 2022For as long as I can remember, I have always attended Notting Hill Carnival. It was a whole family affair: Mum, aunts, cousins and siblings in tow, in overwhelming anticipation we'd make our way to West London for the two-day event to celebrate our Caribbean heritage of our native island of Barbados. It was an opportunity to hear music from our beloved island, feast on familiar cuisine and wave our island flags with pride. Seeing our British and Caribbean cultures collide in harmony and…
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Helping young adults transition to university
16 September 2022Thousands of young people across England will be attending freshers' week over the coming weeks. For most, this will be their first time living away from home. This period of transition could be a time of excitement, anticipation and anxiety all at once. It will no doubt be a time of making new friends, being exposed to new social settings, new classmates and sharing living quarters with strangers. Which is why it is important for parents to help guide young adults and discuss the importance of…
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