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Heart behind the art: an interview with Sam Suriakumar
Growing up, Sam had a longstanding “deep and trusting relationship with God”, but over time he grew to realise the extent of God’s faithfulness. A child of immigrant parents from Sri Lanka, Sam was encouraged in his twin passions of South Asian and Western music. His mum and dad supported him to…
Helen Locke
Running the race together
Welcome to the community of sport… a mission field consisting of more than 160,000 clubs, totalling 30 million men, women and children. The church cannot ignore a community of this size and significance. In the United Kingdom, we are getting to grips with conversations around mental health and…
Warren Evans
Homeshare
When Marion and her husband were blessed with a gift in her dad’s will, she knew she wanted to do something amazing with it. And when the war in Ukraine broke out, it seemed like a “no brainer” to use it to provide hospitality to those coming to the UK as refugees. Brought up in a Christian family…
Nicola Morrison
Creating a safe space where young people can flourish
Each week, we have more than 100 young people connect with our youth groups. We offer a range of activities, from residential trips away to first aid training, from sports to baking classes. Our heart is to build deep trust-filled relationships with young people so that God’s kingdom is made…
Mark Hand
Be the salt of the earth
When Saltbox was set up as a Christian charity 40 years ago, its founding vision was to provide Christian support and encouragement for local churches in order to help them grow and develop. However, during a seven-year city-wide prayer campaign based on 2 Chronicles 7:14, I felt that God was…
Lloyd Cook
Windrush legacy: Honouring the lives of pioneers
Windrush represents a connection to my Bajan (Barbadian) heritage, carrying with it the courage and resilience of my grandparents as they came to Britain, seeking new opportunities to help rebuild a nation after war and provide for their own families. It is important to note that the migration…
Shantelle Richardson
IDOP Online 2022
This year, the suffering of persecuted Christians around the world has reached the attention of mainstream media and the government. In June, the church attacks in Nigeria were covered by several news outlets and in July the UK government hosted its first intergovernmental ministerial on freedom of…
A prayer for the Windrush 75th anniversary
Join us in a prayer to mark the 75th anniversary and give thanks to God for the lasting legacy of the Windrush generation
Kingdom-building at home and at work: a prayer for June
Join us in prayer that we would build Jesus' kingdom in every walk of life, in our homes and in our workplaces, with strength to meet every challenge
Open letter to the NI Secretary of State, from the Coalition of Christian Voices Against Poverty NI
Dear Secretary of State, 21 June 2023 Open letter of concern We write to express our deepening concerns about the proposed budget cuts following the 2023/4 budget announcements. As a united voice from Christian organisations, our faith motivates us to care for our neighbour and especially the most…
Northern Ireland: can we reimagine a good news vision for our nation?
We are living in an extraordinary time for our nation. Since February 2022, Northern Ireland has had no functioning Executive in our devolved government at Stormont. This has resulted in no assembly debates, no committee scrutiny of legislation and no decision making at a time when Northern Ireland…
Danielle McElhinney
Why do we love music festivals?
In its 53 years, Glastonbury festival has grown into its own cultural icon. But what’s the big deal? Aside from seeing our favourite headliners, why do we love music festivals so much? Catch Emma in this week’s quick take and she seeks to answer this question and what it reveals about the…
Top tips on leaving a legacy in your will
The decision to leave a gift (a legacy) in your will to a loved one or a charity close to your heart is a very important one. Legally, you are free to distribute your estate (everything you own) however you wish. This can include leaving legacies to certain people, organisations, or charities. 1.…
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Friends, Romans & collaboration | Authors' conversation: Phil Knox and Andrew Ollerton
Find out more about Phil's book: The Best of Friends Find out more about Andrew's book: Romans: A Letter That Makes Sense of Life
Friendship Jesus' Way: Why friendship is part of the God story
“I’m joined today by Phil Knox” he introed, “who thinks that we need to talk more about friendship, and that the example of Jesus might have some things to teach us…” I took a deep sigh, bracing myself for an attack on the whole premise of the book, but was pleasantly surprised, when he continued,…
Phil Knox
