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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
Young adults: does my vote count?
Politics loves a ‘gotcha’ question. The stage has been set, the emotional direction established, and the ‘obvious’ answer clearly laid before you. There can only be one way to respond, anything else leaves you looking pretty silly. Tim Farron was a classic example of this. During the 2017 general…
Tom Kendall
How do I decide who to vote for?
Here are six different ways that can help you decide, which you may already be thinking about in the final days of this election campaign. 1. Vote for the party policy platform This is possibly the most obvious way, and at least in theory the best place to start. Look at what each party is…
Danny Webster
Generous with a Capital G: Book launch
We all like to feel good about ourselves, to know we have helped another person and to do things that please God and magnify His kingdom. This book has been written to help you achieve this by living a life that makes the most of the financial blessings God has lovingly showered upon you whether…
The spiritual practices: overly religious, self-care obsessed or a better way to live?
Probably their replies might have been characterised by a mixture of polite nods and more honest members of the group saying, “that sounds a little weird”, “boring” or “a bit too religious for me” … “but I’m glad you enjoyed it”. However, earlier this year after returning from staying with a small…
Emma Sowden
There is power in the tongue!
Though these youth prisons could be intimidating, one of the great advantages of preaching there was that you always got a good crowd, as the lads would get longer out of their cells if they went to chapel. Additionally, if they responded to your message they would get even longer out of their cell…
Gavin Calver
The view from Scotland: our importance in the 2024 general election
As it stands, the SNP hold the vast majority of Westminster seats in Scotland, elected with forty-eight in 2019. The Scottish Conservatives won six seats, the Scottish Liberal Democrats four and Scottish Labour one. The Scottish Greens don’t hold any Westminster seats and while the Alba Party hold…
Chris Ringland
Speak Holy Spirit
However, a significant encounter during a Scripture Union-led trip to a crusade at the Accra sports stadium in the 1986/87 school year changed everything! Following the event, where renowned leaders of faith spoke and offered opportunities to surrender to Jesus, I found myself responding to the…
Kwame Osae
The Evangelical Alliance congratulates and prays for the new Prime Minister
Commenting on the Labour Party’s success in the general election, and Sir Keir Starmer becoming prime minister, Gavin Calver, CEO of the Evangelical Alliance, said: “I am praying for Sir Keir Starmer and his incoming government following the Labour Party’s success in the general election. The scale…
What does a Labour government mean for UK evangelicals?
“This election is about change”, is the opening sentence in Labour’s 136-page manifesto and serves as a perfect summary of what’s to come when parliament resumes following the state opening of parliament and the King’s speech on Wednesday, 17 July. By early morning on the Friday, 5 July, the polls…
Alicia Edmund
A pro-both perspective on Luke 23:27-29
I’ve read these verses many times, but reading these verses recently I was struck by the thought that these words of Jesus may have relevance to the abortion debate. As a man, I frequently hear that men should not have an opinion on the topic of abortion. However, I can't help but reject this…
Jordan Barr
For my boy
From the very beginning, you were wanted and planned for. So, true to my need for control, I orchestrated your conception and birth to align with Spring. How innocent and naïve I was. Your big sister was the first person I shared the news of your existence with. She helped me break the news to…
