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Reimagining church and mission

However, despite initial alarm bells ringing, no consensus on how to respond was agreed. By the end of January more than 7,800 cases in China and close to 100 in a further 18 countries were reported. The Chinese New Year compounded the problem as it heralded a time of travel as many returned to…

25 August 2020
Dr Sheryl Haw

Reopening churches: acting with confidence and wisdom

However, this year the return to normality is not at all like we're used to. It’s not a six-week break that we’re returning from, but a gradual and hesitant resumption of something akin to the usual after six months of very unusual times. Over the course of the coronavirus crisis, as a society, we…

4 September 2020
Danny Webster

In God's strength we can

Though the gospel is as glorious as it ever was, the world has changed dramatically. Today our western culture is increasingly post-truth and post-Christian: not merely not Christian but set against Christianity. Our challenge in the west comes from living in a culture that reflects the distortions…

25 August 2020
Guest writer

“Be great friends”: a renewed call to deepen friendships amid COVID-19

One of these was highlighted by a BBC article that was published last week. It explained that our new rhythms and patterns “could have some long-term effects on some friendships”. As a result of lockdown, less office working, limited physical gatherings in churches and bans on mass gatherings, it…

8 September 2020
Phil Knox

Pray like never before

Amid the crises in our communities, we are facing, arguably, it is the greatest evangelistic opportunity of our lifetime. We invite you to play your part and join us in praying like never before. You will join with other Christians around the country when you use this prayer resource to inspire and…


New lockdown rules: what does it mean for churches?

There are a number of places where more than six people can attend at the same time, and this includes places of worship. Therefore, church services can go ahead as long as they operate according to the Government’s guidance, with social distancing maintained and other hygiene measures in place.…

10 September 2020
Danny Webster

Update on Welsh lockdown guidance

On the whole, the guidance for places of worship remains largely the same: gov.wales/guidance-reopening-places-worship-coronavirus-html The ‘rule of six’ does not apply to meetings inside places of worship, neither does it apply to Sunday schools, weddings, wedding parties, funerals or funeral…

11 September 2020

Graduate Scheme

For the graduate scheme we have designed a training programme incorporating weekly content from a range of contributors. This will include theological input, understanding our cultural context, leadership, communications, personal development and much more. You will report to a line manager who…


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Since 1846, The Evangelical Alliance has been dedicated to serving the UK church and uniting evangelicals to make Jesus known. Throughout our history we have been at the forefront of campaigns for Christian unity, religious liberty and social transformation, and today our dedication to serving the…


“Being a witness”: how sharing the good news is not just about what we do, but who we are

I’ve been reflecting recently about this verse from Acts 1:8 and how for many years I concentrated on why I was supposed to witness or share the message of salvation with others. Reasons that come to mind might be because of all that Jesus has done for me or because it was command language in the…

30 September 2020
Rob Burns

Why save good news until last?

“And finally,” the news anchors utter at the end of their broadcasts when at last they get to share an item of good news. Finally, an antidote to counteract the seriousness and negativity of the previous news items. Finally, something to put a smile on people’s faces… In the midst of the challenges…

23 September 2020

Hate crime and public order (Scotland) update

We want to encourage engagement with this bill and would encourage you to contact your MSPs to raise any concerns. However, in a highly charged media and social media environment it is also important to be clear about the what the bill does and does not do, where the concerns are, and how to most…

24 September 2020
Kieran Turner

Lockdown latest: Scottish Government September update

This last month has seen some significant opening up of activities that many churches undertake with guidance published for a variety of sectors including youth and children’s work, community learning and development (that incorporates education), outdoor events and running meetings for the…

24 September 2020
Kieran Turner

Report proposes a new deal with faith communities

The report recognises the invaluable role of churches noting that, “before the welfare state, social support was provided by parishes, and by a patchwork of independent charities, foundations, friendly societies, mutuals, trades unions, cooperatives – and churches… Many of our public services – our…

24 September 2020
Peter Lynas

COVID and the future of work

Over the summer, the Evangelical Alliance hosted a roundtable of member organisations discussing the impact of the pandemic on the economy, and what the church can do in response. One issue that stood out for several participants was employment and the future of work. While the furlough scheme has…

25 September 2020
John Coleby