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Use your voice in public life
How can I make a difference by speaking up and speaking out? We live in a time when our words and actions as Christians, are under more scrutiny than ever before. ‘Cancel culture’ and individualism are prevalent in today’s society and as a result it can feel like an easier option to withhold our…
NOW CLOSED: Relationships and Sex Education consultation
The government is currently consulting on significant changes to the teaching of the new Relationships Education (RE) curriculum in all primary schools and Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) curriculum in all secondary schools in England. We believe high-quality RE and RSE requires parental…
Ashers Bakery – when the icing sugar has settled
On Wednesday, 10 October the Supreme Court in London delivered judgment in the now famous Ashers bakery case. It is the latest and perhaps final twist in the case, which began four-and-a-half years ago when a man walked into Daniel and Amy McArthur’s bakery and asked for a cake with the message…
David Smyth
Haters going to hate?
If you’ve been around Scotland in the last few weeks you may have seen one of the posters from the new One Scotland ‘Dear Haters’ anti-hate crime campaign funded by the Scottish Government and backed by Police Scotland. If you’ve seen one, you won’t forget it: they are punchy and hard-hitting,…
Kieran Turner
Leadership Elections in Wales
Our new public policy officer in Wales, Sam Pritchard, introduces the state of different political parties in Wales, and gives us an overview of the leadership and policy challenges that all the Welsh parties will be facing over the next year. There is no denying that politics in Wales is in a…
Sam Pritchard
Ministry combo is good news for families UK-wide
Why has Who Let the Dads Out? become part of Care for the Family? And what are the advantages of this handover? This is such a good question, especially as Who Let the Dads Out? has definitely blossomed as a result of being part of the Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF) since 2012, growing in terms of…
Tony Sharp
Climate change: the devil isn't in the detail but many key issues are
It was announced recently that summer 2018 has been the warmest on record in England. Weather and climate are not equivalent, so weather extremes do not necessarily indicate climate change. But, in this case, meteorologists state that this summer’s heat supports evidence of a long-term warming…
Nick Holloway
Justice for the poor and great
This gave the media licence to refer to Sir Philip in conjunction to the story, and he has received saturation coverage since. Sir Philip broke his silence when he told the Mail on Sunday on 28 October that he had suffered the “worst week of his life” and that there was “zero evidence” to support…
Graham Hedges
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A heart for justice
To mark its 50th anniversary this year, Tearfund will be among the charities and organisations that will host the event, which has been organised by its theological and networks manager, Jo Herbert. In an interview with Naomi Osinnowo, the editorial content manager at the Evangelical Alliance, of…
Naomi Osinnowo
Churches back Tracey Crouch over delay in FOBT limits
Leaders of churches and Christian organisations have spoken out in support of Tracey Crouch following her resignation as the minister responsible for gambling. The government have delayed introducing a £2 limit on FOBTs until October 2019. Following a wide ranging consultation the government…
I don't get to decide
Many years ago, while I was working on a farm at Capernwray Hall, a Christian conference centre and Bible school, I responded to the challenge to become a follower of Jesus. I was 17 years old and about to finish school. I look back at that moment and recognise that was the point at which…
Steve Clifford
Advent: a miraculous mess
Birth is one of the most natural things in the world. Yet there is an astonishing depth to it, a sanctity – our labour room practically hummed with holiness. What could be more sacred than new life coming into the world? At Christmas, we celebrate the new life that is ‘the light of all mankind’.…
Gideon Heugh
Religious Liberty Commission statement on Asia Bibi
Religious Liberty Commission calls on Prime Minister Imran Khan to allow Asia Bibi to leave Pakistan. The Religious Liberty Commission (RLC) of the Evangelical Alliance is formed of Release International, CSW and Open Doors UK who are all working to support and speak up for those suffering for…
