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Ending conversion practices in Scotland: Christian leaders should not be prevented from providing pastoral support
In response to the Scottish Government’s latest proposals on ending conversion practices, Fred Drummond, director of the Evangelical Alliance, Scotland, said: “The Evangelical Alliance welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the consultation on ending conversion practices. No one should be forced…
Scottish Government announces plans to ‘end conversion practices’
In the consultation the government outlined how they intend to end conversion practices – which they describe as “any effort to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity”. These measures are open to consultation before any legislation is brought to the Scottish Parliament and could…
Danny Webster
Welcome to the chaos of 2024!
Elections: dividing lines over identity politics and wars Elections here and in the US will cast their shadow over the year. In America, a number of states have already attempted to ban Donald Trump from the ballot paper making a Supreme Court hearing highly likely. While the former president seems…
Peter Lynas
Celebrating 10 years of the One People Commission
In 2022, the number of hate crimes recorded was 109,873 according to the Metropolitan Police. Over 8,700 of those hate crimes were religious ones. Pastor Chrishanthy called on all present to consider how it would look for us to be intentional, and pour our love out into our communities. The 2023…
Titilola Babarinde
Have your say on the government’s new ‘gender-questioning’ guidance for children and young people in education
The Evangelical Alliance have engaged in conversations around gender identity for years and have worked to equip parents and carers to have constructive conversations with their children about relationships, sex and identity. Our Time to talk: Talking about our bodies webinar series was produced to…
Let your MP know attempts to decriminalise abortion puts women and unborn children at greater risk
In December 2023, we updated our members on two clauses introduced to the Criminal Justice Bill and explained the negative impact decriminalising abortion will have on the welfare and safety of both pregnant women and their unborn child. For decades, abortion providers and pro-abortion politicians…
Alicia Edmund
Speaking up in public life in 2024: we need your voice
For the Evangelical Alliance, a number of issues have climbed onto the parliamentary calendar all at the same time. This means that the first part of 2024 is an unusually busy time for us, and also a time when we will be asking more than we normally do of you, as members, to use your voice. In the…
Danny Webster
God Unborn: Nine months between the angel and the manger
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.
God Unborn: Mary said yes
When Mary said yes to God the Father, to be the mother of God the Son, it was the fulfilment of a promise from God that reached back to the garden of Eden. In Genesis 3:15, God promised salvation and redemption of the Fall. God’s plan was for “the seed of the woman” to conquer evil and that first…
Speaking confidently in the power of Jesus’ name: a prayer for January
A prayer of confidence and compassion
Romance is entering a new era. What might the church have to offer it?
Amidst our hyper-digital age, the tide appears to be turning on the reign of online dating. Despite radically changing the art of modern romance after exploding onto the scene in the early 2010s, today apps like Tinder, Hinge and Bumble are all reporting a steady decline in users. Branded as an…
Emma Sowden
Respond to the Scottish Government's consultation on conversion practices
We will respond to the consultation on behalf of our whole membership, but want you to add your voice to ours. The consultation is available at: Ending conversion practices in Scotland: consultation - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space The deadline is 2 April 2024. We acknowledge the…
Meet three South Asian young adults in ministry
We feel inspired and encouraged that God is moving through different ministries and people. Below are some amazing stories of God at work in the simplicity of everyday life. I hope you will be as encouraged by them as we are!
Rani Joshi
