Search results for *:*
I’m fed up with MPs throwing insults – but can I judge them?
I have found this episode profoundly disturbing on a number of fronts, not least for how it highlights how little we've come to expect from our politicians, and what it has showcased of the culture and language of PMQs. Those who represent us in government wield enormous power, and I wish they were…
Damilola Makinde
Jamie's Story
Stuck in a cycle of addiction, he hit rock bottom and started thinking about taking his own life. It was then that he met a friend who told him about Jesus.
The Message Trust
Krista and Niki's Story
From struggling with addiction and broken relationships, to having her life totally transformed by Jesus, Krista now heads up an Eden team in South Bank (Middlesbrough).
The Message Trust
Both Lives
Both Lives is a collaborative movement of individuals and organisations from diverse social, political and religious backgrounds. We began in 2017 as a campaign co-founded by the Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland and now exist as a UK-wide initiative of the Evangelical Alliance.
Law and statistics
Read our latest press release: Abortion rates have almost doubled in NI in the last three years since abortion law was changed.
About us
We began in 2017 as a campaign co-founded by the Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland and now exist as a UK-wide initiative of the Evangelical Alliance. Our starting point in every pregnancy is to emphasise that both lives always matter. This profoundly simple core value helps us respond to and…
Legislation matters
For many years, there has been a legal defence for abortion when a mother’s life is at risk. The history of abortion regulations in England, Scotland and Wales began its modern trajectory with the Abortion Act of 1967. This act legalised abortion on a number of grounds, up to an implied 28 weeks’…
Statistics
In Great Britain, the majority (98%) of abortions are carried out under “Ground C”, with the vast majority (99.9%) of abortions carried out under Ground C alone reported as being performed because of a risk to the woman’s mental health. This means that 98% of abortions involve physically healthy…
We urge the Scottish Government to re-prioritise homelessness and drug addiction recovery in upcoming Budget
Drug misuse accounted for 36% of the deaths, and alcohol-specific deaths were 13% of the total. Put together, essentially half of the deaths were due to drugs or alcohol. Due to the complex nature of homelessness, it is likely that all these numbers are an under-estimation. It has also been…
Chris Ringland
The local church can be a force for change in 2024
I studied law and was called to the Bar because I believe the law and public life more generally is a key arena in which to witness to the gospel. This understanding was always around me as I grew up in the church, but it crystallised when I did an internship with the Evangelical Alliance straight…
Damilola Makinde
Intercultural Church Resource Video
A resource video for those involved in intercultural church contexts to equip and inspire.
Changes to abortion and criminal law put women and unborn children at risk
On 28 November 2023, the Criminal Justice Bill received its second reading in the Commons. This is the government’s flagship legislation to introduce tougher sentences for those who commit sexual and violent offences and increase police powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in the community, drug…
Alicia Edmund
Service providers
Service providers play a crucial role in helping expectant and new mums, their babies and their families. Our current website lists service providers in Northern Ireland (some operate across the UK). We are hoping to build a list of service providers across the UK.
New: Both Lives booklet
Check out our brand new booklet, which includes information on biological development, the law and statistics on abortion across the UK and stories from those impacted
God Unborn
With this series of resources, we invite you to join with us in thinking about what that truth means, about God’s heart for both lives in pregnancy, and how we understand our place in His design.
