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Celebrate with us! Marking five years of the OPC
At the Evangelical Alliance we are fully committed to working together to see a more unified, integrated, and diverse church across the UK, which is why we established the One People Commission (OPC) in 2013. This network connects hundreds of church leaders from a diverse range of black and ethnic…
Rachael Heffer
Four ways to support Christians in the arts
In July 2018 we hosted a roundtable for Christians working in, or supporting those in, the arts. This included church leaders, filmmakers, Christians in fashion and the fine and performing arts, and representatives from Morphē Arts and the Arts Centre Group. The conversation revolved around three…
Abi Jarvis
Calls to reform religious education
On 9 September the Commission on Religious Education (CoRE), released their final report, noting in their press release that “religious education must change to better reflect life in modern Britain”. CoRE is an independent commission of the Religious Education Council for England and…
Peter Mitchell
Religious freedom: enforcing, empowering or reclaiming?
We’ve noted a few times now that 2018 is the 70th anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). So far there’s been a fair amount of reflection about where we are with human rights in this country and what still needs to be done. Here I take a look at three different…
John Coleby
Brexit and 'the Irish question'
After March 2019, the invisible international border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland becomes the land border between the EU and the UK. The issue cannot simply be resolved between the Irish and British governments – the border no longer divides one country from another, but one…
David Smyth
Hot on the heels of Holyrood
The first week in September signalled the return of Holyrood after the summer recess and with it the new programme for government for the coming parliamentary year. The previous parliamentary session had finished at the end of June with a dramatic week that included a large Cabinet and Ministerial…
Kieran Turner
HOPE: Talking Jesus - the course
The goal is to equip you to make the most of every opportunity to help friends, colleagues and family members to consider Jesus for themselves and to become his followers. The pack includes a DVD or USB with six training videos, plus parable-style films and an accompanying 44-page course booklet.…
France Mission: Envoye
Produced in French, it is fully subtitled in English and combines three interrelated elements: an overview of the biblical theme of mission from Genesis to Revelation; a potted history of the church’s involvement with mission, with a special focus on the contribution of those from the…
Prenatal testing for Down’s Syndrome: a slippery slope?
If you don’t know much about Down’s Syndrome testing then, on first viewing, Jane Fisher’s statements on Radio 4 this week might sound appealing. The new non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), she says, is safer and more accurate than the current test, is already available in Wales, is being held…
Abi Jarvis
What's the fish in your life? And how can you pray to God about it?
After heeding God’s call to full-time Christian ministry, I have discovered His gift for boldly bringing biblical clarity to today’s issues, and I’ve been granted the ability to speak to a worldwide audience about the gospel through my ministry, Leading The Way. Here I would like to share with my…
Dr Michael Youssef
Keith Getty OBE: "We want new hymns that build deep believers"
In a recent interview with the Evangelical Alliance, the founder of Getty Music in the US and New Irish Choir & Orchestra in the UK, reflects on his heart for music, considers whether this commendation marks a shift in attitudes towards hymns, and shares his hope for the UK church. Your…
Guest writer
Tearfund: Restoration Story
God’s vision is of a world without poverty and inequality, where everyone has enough and creation is well cared for. Over the last 50 years we have seen huge progress in tackling poverty, but the extremes of inequality and climate change we now face threaten to unravel this progress.
Christian Education Europe
Christian Education Europe equips schools and home educators across Europe through the provision of curriculum, support, training, and events. We supply a full academic programme from preschool and learning to read, all the way through to university entrance. The Accelerated Christian Education…
Ford and Kavanaugh hearing: a Supreme Court injustice?
In the last 24 hours university professor Dr Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh have both appeared before a US Senate Committee. Dr Ford alleges that Judge Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a party in 1982. Judge Kavanaugh rejects the allegations and claims no such encounter ever…
David Smyth
Reaching our unreachable inner-city teenagers
It was like, just for a split second, he was allowing us to see through the cracks of his wall, into the lonely and frightened person he really was. It was the first piece of humanity we had ever witnessed from him, and it was heart-breaking. There are some young people that are so far removed from…
Tim Gough
