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The gift of leadership: a prayer for May
A prayer of thankfulness, protection and guidance for those called to leadership in the church
From little acorns… Mighty oaks do grow
I had a second vision (in the same sitting) where I saw a map with lots of dots on it. I realised that these were multiple street worship groups across the globe that God was showing me. I heard the phrase ‘Worship on every street corner.’ I knew God was speaking to me and calling me to do this. My…
Storm Cecile
Prayer for children and young people taking exams
Join us as we pray for children and young people taking exams during this season
Three verses to remember when you're afraid
Fear is something that affects us all. Fear of loss, the unknown, failure – and a fear that is particularly prevalent in our news stories this week: the fear of having a bad reputation. This week, Jo explores the stories of Braverman and Schofield, but ultimately turns us to the God story. She…
Outreach and evangelism: lessons in sharing Jesus with strangers
With the eyes of the world on London around the time of the Coronation, we at the Luis Palau Association, and youth mission movement Circuit Riders, wanted to bring Christ to the city streets. So we came together to create ‘Carry the Love Festival: London’, a week of evangelistic outreach – and saw…
Vickie Price
Time to Talk: Talking about our Bodies webinar series
Time to Talk is a guide designed for Christian parents and carers to better understand the different Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) curriculums taught across the UK. The resource offers case studies on some of the difficult and contested issues in our culture, such as pornography, gender and…
Windrush 75 – A National Service of Thanksgiving
The service will involve worship, music, reflections, readings and prayers and will touch on the themes that are relevant namely the invitation, the recognising of struggle following the invitation and the creative, unique and significant contributions made by the citizens and their descendants…
Ultra-processed food meets fasting
In light of BBC Panorama this week, we are asking what is ultra-processed food doing to our bodies. Join Peter this week, as he reflects on a book he is reading exploring how much of what we currently eat isn't actually food. He confesses that he still has the odd trip to a fast-food joint but is…
‘What is a woman?’ – the question that continues to divide parliamentarians and the public
The cultural debate on sex, gender and identity is evolving at a pace quicker than the law can keep up with. A decade ago, the question ‘what is a woman?’ would have elicited reference to biology and scientific fact in response. Today, to answer in a way that states biological fact and differences…
Alicia Edmund
Creation Care: A challenge to the church
A short prompt to ask the question- are we living well in this land?
Father's Day: Why I choose to trust Abba Father today
Recently, Father’s Day took on a new but painful meaning for me. It is no longer only a time to lament on how much less choice my children have to celebrate me in comparison to their mum on Mother’s Day (#JustSaying), but it has now become one where I am almost forced to accept the truth that my…
Joel Edwards Jnr
Reading beyond our echo chamber: Times article
As mentioned in this week's episode of Cross Section, this article written by Polly Vernon for The Times gives insight into Carla Foster's case from a pro-choice perspective. A good challenge for Christians not to assume what their friends believe, and to think how we could join in with the…
Premier News interview with Dawn McAvoy from Both Lives Matter
Dawn McAvoy calls for healthcare overhaul as mother jailed over abortion
Spotlight: our unity team
It’s been a lively time for our recently formed team, having just returned from having undertaken tours of north and southwest England. With growing representation across regions, our team travelled more than 1,300 miles (ranging from Lancaster to Truro), gathering more than 400 leaders together…
Emily Hooper
