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Evangelical Alliance launches new season of podcast on what it means to be human
Today, the Evangelical Alliance is launching the third season of the Being Human podcast, part of its project to inspire everyday Christians to understand, articulate and participate in the biblical vision of humanity. The podcast, hosted by Evangelical Alliance directors Jo Frost and Peter Lynas,…
Motivating Mission
Starting to share your faith is a little like learning how to run regularly. The ‘Couch to 5k’ training programme has helped thousands of people get moving. The Church of England’s new resource Everyday Witness is based on the ‘Couch to 5K’ model, which we think is a great analogy for sharing…
Being Human interview with Sarah Williams
This pandemic has compounded the acceleration of change, disorientation and, in many ways, hopelessness. But is there something rooted in our history that can give us hope for the possibility of change in the present day? With a diverse and impressive career, historian Sarah Williams grapples with…
Have we forgotten the secret weapon of scripture?
Let’s consider the evidence. We know from the 2015 Talking Jesus research that engagement with the Bible is one of the main ways in which people come to faith. Yet around 60% of the population never read the Bible at all. Those non-churchgoers who might be interested in reading it don’t know where…
Paul Williams
One Body in Christ: The History and Significance of the Evangelical Alliance
Written by Rev Dr David Hilborn and Rev Dr Ian Randall, this book traces the Evangelical Alliance from its foundation in 1846 up to 2001, using previously unexplored archives
Being Human interview with Carl Trueman
“Apologetics today is more about explaining to the church what is going on in the world than explaining to the world what the church teaches.” This is a view held by author, theologian and ecclesiastical historian Carl Trueman. In his latest book The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self (2020), he…
Public Leader Scotland: Back for our fifth year
Our vision for Public Leadership here at the Evangelical Alliance is to transform our four nations of the UK over the next 30 years through having a generation of Christians leaders living out their public faith by being true salt and light in their work across all sectors. We believe these…
Chris Ringland
Show and tell
This past year, to pass time during recurring coronavirus lockdowns, I’ve been reading the Complete Works of William Shakespeare. I must confess that despite having been assigned a lot of Shakespeare in school, I never actually read a full play of his until recently. Sure, we supposedly read Romeo…
Ryan Shelton
Are we caring for what God so lovingly created?
It’s clear right from the second chapter of the Bible that God cares deeply about the earth He created and humanity’s duty of care for it: “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” (Genesis 2:15) From the beginning, God generously gave us dominion…
Caroline Boda
Cornerstone loses its appeal to only accept Bible-believing Christians as potential carers
In this latest judgment, the Court of Appeal agreed that the judge had been unduly dismissive of the importance of Cornerstone’s evangelical faith to its work and mission but ruled that this did not justify sexual orientation discrimination in the furtherance of that mission. The matter had…
Damilola Makinde
When a full life sentence isn't enough
My heart goes out to her family. The details that have been revealed would haunt any parent. It’s simply unimaginable. It is a small mercy that they were saved from a prolonged case by a guilty plea and there must be some relief that this man, I will not say his name, will never see the light of…
Bekah Legg
Being Human interview with Israel Olofinjana
In a time of fragility around us and within us, from the climate to our identity, how can we live a life with Christ that is both holistic and justice-focused? In this episode, Jo and Peter chatted with theologian, former church leader, and director of the One People Commission, Rev Dr Israel…
Changing Church: autumn 2021 report
Our third survey of the UK church during the Covid-19 pandemic suggests that the pandemic is impacting people’s habits in relation to church attendance, yet despite these fluctuations churches continue to share the good news of Jesus and serve their local communities. The survey was open between 14…
Violence against women and girls: A cry for hope
I find myself, along with the women around me, feeling discouraged. What has changed? What concrete solutions to the problem have really been offered? There must be a better offer than suggesting that women wave down a bus or become 'streetwise' when concerned about her safety. There are questions…
Jo Evans
