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What’s wrong with a bill seeking to introduce assisted suicide?
While the bill title does not reference assisted suicide, and campaigners prefer to talk about assisted dying, the detail of the legislation betrays that. This is about introducing assisted suicide – it amends the Suicide Act (1961) to allow circumstances where it is permitted to assist someone to…
Danny Webster
Making sense of Kim Leadbeater's Assisted Dying bill
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill introduced by backbench MP, Kim Leadbeater has significant implications for how we treat those nearing the end of their life and also those suffering with long term chronic ill health. It’s a policy change that will fundamentally change our health and…
Take your generosity to a new level this month
After years of seeing the power of generosity as a financial adviser, ordained minister and fundraiser, this is an area is I am hugely passionate about, and after some miraculous God prompting, I have written a book, with the invaluable input of a multi-denominational survey, on this subject. It is…
Rev Wendy Pawsey
Annual report 2023 - 2024
Our annual report for 2023 - 2024 shows you in detail what where our funding has come from, and our impact over the last year. You’ll find all the facts and figures as well as stories of what God has been doing across the UK.
“Our history shows us the power of prayer”
Marlin and Barbara had been missionaries in Pakistan and India. They spoke Punjabi, the language of many of the newcomers, and understood their culture, so they were entrusted with the work. They settled in the city with their six young children. Two years after their arrival, in December 1974,…
Ramesh Malhan
More than 1200 Christian leaders join letter to MPs opposing assisted dying plans
Ahead of parliament debating a law to introduce assisted dying, more than 1200 church and Christian leaders have signed a letter opposing plans. The Evangelical Alliance, along with member organisations; CARE and the Christian Medical Fellowship, have backed the letter. It is also signed by many…
Danny Webster
Webinar: Making Sense of Kim Leadbeater's Assisted Dying bill
Catch up on this 45 minute webinar where we unpacked new proposals to legalise assisted dying and make the case for improving end of life care.
Will Ozempic help us live life to the full?
Semaglutide, more commonly known as Ozempic or Wegovy, is a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes (Ozempic) and obesity (Wegovy). It works by suppressing appetite and regulating blood sugar levels. Approved for medical use in the US in 2017 (and in the UK in 2019), it hit the headlines in the UK two…
Damilola Makinde
Martyn’s law – where does this leave my church and Christian events?
Since 2021 we have been engaging with the proposals to introduce counter-terrorism procedures to everyday businesses and public venues, first through the Protect Duty consultation and again in November 2023 under the previous Conservative government. The Labour Party in opposition were supportive…
Zanna Meynell
More than 1,200 Christian leaders sign open letter to MPs opposing assisted dying bill
Ahead of parliament debating a law to introduce assisted dying, more than 1,200 church and Christian leaders have signed a letter opposing plans. The letter is backed by the leaders of the Evangelical Alliance and Churches Together in England and national leaders from a wide range of networks and…
Prayer concerning the assisted dying bill
As MPs prepare to vote, join us in praying for God's will to be done
Three lessons from my first three months at Evangelical Alliance
In September, I started the Evangelical Alliance graduate scheme as a Northern Ireland associate. As I reflect on my first three months in the role, I’m struck by how much I’ve learned in such a short time. Being immersed in the values, mission, and daily work of the Evangelical Alliance has…
Emily Hutchinson
Evangelical Alliance responds to result of Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill vote
Gavin Calver, CEO of the Evangelical Alliance, said: “I’m deeply disappointed parliament has voted to progress this bill to legalise assisted suicide. This is the biggest proposed change to our social fabric in a generation. Over recent weeks we have stood side by side with other faith groups,…
Visions of Justice and Hope
The One People Commission and South Asian Forum are proud to release Visions of Justice and Hope, a vital new resource exploring a pressing question of our time: What does it mean to be human and a Person of Colour? Inspired by the Evangelical Alliance’s report on race, this resource offers an…
