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Three guiding principles for Christian women ahead of polling day
It is important to start with a reminder to make sure you are registered to vote on 4 July and to check you have the approved photo ID to take with you on the day. You have until Tuesday, 18 June (23:59) to register to vote and Wednesday, 26 June (17:00) to apply for a ‘Voter Authority Certificate…
Alicia Edmund
The Whole Life Podcast
LICC’s Paul Woolley and Grace Fielding are joined by well-known experts to discuss just about everything, from AI taking over the world to what makes good stand-up, from the existential dread of ecological crisis to the simple benefits of prayer. There’s literally everything to talk about and just…
Thank you to our members!
Between September and the end of March, our advocacy team had 94 meetings with MPs, organisations and church leaders. Find out more about our advocacy team, and what they are working on here.In the past year we have produced dozens of innovative resources to equip the UK church. You can view just…
Father's Day: what being a stay-at-home dad taught me about being a child of God
My friend’s message popped up on my phone about two weeks after the birth of my eldest son. Blurry-eyed from the cumulative effect of many consecutive nights’ sleep interrupted by the new rituals of nappy changes and bottle feeds, I managed to fire back the reply: “Simultaneously the most exciting,…
Jonathan Murnane
How we can celebrate South Asian Heritage month
Background You may be wondering what South Asian Heritage Month is – in simple words, it is a celebration of those of who have South Asian roots. There are British-born South Asians, those who have come to work or study here over many years, those who came as refugees in the 70s when Idi Amin…
Rani Joshi
Prayer points
Be it on our knees by our beside or standing in a gathering with our church family, prayer reminds us that our ultimate allegiance is to Jesus our king, and that our ultimate hope within and beyond this election is to see His kingdom come “on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10).In the document…
How to organise election hustings
If you are thinking about holding a hustings event, you will need to follow some rules. We’ve provided some key information that aims to help you understand these rules and provide helpful information to plan a hustings. You can read the Electoral Commission’s full hustings guide here.
Seen, heard, valued and honoured: let’s increase our awareness of learning disabilities
Jamie’s story reminds us of the need to build fresh perspectives on faith and intellectual disabilities, something which we at Tio Associates are working together to build, through teaching, training and consultancy. Did you know that this week is officially Learning Disability Awareness Week 2024?…
Dr Jill Harshaw
Will you stand with us as we stand up for you?
During this general election and in the months and years to come, the Evangelical Alliance is committed to ensuring that the church is equipped and encouraged to speak out and demonstrate the gospel hope we have for all of society. We will do this through: Prayer – Our engagement with politics…
The gift of words
Of course, averages being averages, some of us, whether because of circumstances or personality, will land well short while others will exceed their daily quota! The ability to communicate is a significant part of our humanity. Communications expert Richard Almonte claims that communication with…
Alan Wilson
Heart Behind The Art: an interview with Nicola Morrison
Those who know Nicola as the bubbly, confident and assured presence she is today might be surprised to learn of the difficult start she had in life. “People will struggle to reconcile the girl in the book with the reality of me today, but at the same time I think that’s an amazing testament to…
Helen Locke
Spotlight: Our One People Commission team
Two questions that can perhaps help explain the work of the OPC are firstly, if Britain is multicultural and multi-ethnic, what sort of church and mission strategy does the church need to engage such a diverse society? Secondly, if society and church are wrestling with the sin of racism and…
Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana
Storehouse
A ‘Storehouse’ full of resources for anyone looking to make disciples, plant churches and prepare for revival.
This election is pivotal for evangelicals in Northern Ireland – let’s keep praying and preparing
For evangelical Christians, these issues are not abstract political debates but matters of profound moral and ethical concern. The allocation of resources affects the most vulnerable in our society, including children, people living in poverty and those who are settled here in the asylum process.…
Danielle McElhinney