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COVID-19 and the classroom
For some people, the start of the school term normally signifies somewhat of a shift back to a more manageable routine, where parents can perhaps more easily balance their work and home lives, and children can again see their friends in person. For other parents, and for the children themselves,…
Nathan Sadler
Panel discussion: How can we do children's ministry in a pandemic?
Our Changing Church: autumn survey found that more than three out of 10 church leaders are not currently running any children’s work. Hear from children’s ministry leaders and others online as they share experiences and ideas about how to do children’s ministry, no matter what. Helpful resources:…
Church and the new lockdown: Evangelical Alliance Scotland response
Our gathering demonstrates our love for one another and opens a window on the new reality of the kingdom of God. We pray and share sacraments together and we remember the Lord together. The gathering of believers is not just about the growth of our faith but also about spiritual and emotional…
Fred Drummond
January lockdown: Scottish Government update
Speaking to the Scottish Parliament, the First Minister announced the need for new tighter restrictions in a bid to combat the fast-spreading new strain of the virus. All of mainland Scotland will remain under these new restrictions for the duration of January, with an initial review scheduled…
Senedd update: 09/01/21
The coverage of the pandemic has dominated headlines and has had a knock-on effect on many of Wales’ political discussions and decision making. However, in what will be a weekly update, I will be placing a microscope over the relevant discussions that are taking place in the Senedd and providing an…
Nathan Sadler
Dynamics church leaders segment
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Being Human S2E05
What does it mean to live in relationship? Culture today governs our relationships through the ideas of choice, consent and contracts. As individuals, we relate to ours on our own terms and break relationships when they fail to meet our needs. We see these stories bubble up in marriages,…
Senedd update: 16/01/21
In the latest Friday press conference, Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford introduced stricter measures regarding supermarkets to protect staff. The top headline on BBC Wales echoes this sentiment and shines a light on the rules regarding supermarkets and the need to continue following the…
Nathan Sadler
We go again: why persevering in mission still matters in this season
With the infection rate still high and many families struggling to educate and even feed their children, the feeling across the country at the moment is one of struggle and lament. This week we wade through ‘Blue Monday’, the so-called most depressing day of the year. Christmas cheer is fast…
Phil Knox
Open Doors UK World Watch List 2021: a proactive and prayerful response
Some of the facts revealed in this year’s report This year, for the first time ever, all top 50 countries score levels of at least very high persecution, while the top 12 score extreme levels of persecution;there was a 60 per cent increase over the previous year in the number of Christians killed…
Jo Evans
Ethical foreign policy and recognising genocide
When the Labour Party swept to power in 1997, their foreign secretary, Robin Cook, took just two weeks to announce a major shift in how the government would approach foreign policy. After nearly two decades out of power, he said: “Our foreign policy must have an ethical dimension and must support…
Danny Webster
Respond to the Government’s consultation on early medical abortion
Last March, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary legislation was introduced to allow abortions to take place at home. Early medical abortion (EMA) consists of the administration of two sets of pills within the first 10 weeks of gestation. The first medication (Mifepristone) prevents…
Being Human S2E06
Are all of our disagreements about justice in the world simply power struggles? Our global and neighborhood communities seem to constantly clash over imbalances and injustices. It seems as if we are watching a stage play where different actors constantly switch the roles of victim and oppressor.…
Your connection is unstable: why our friendships need nurturing and treasuring more than ever
During that time there had rarely been a day when it had not adorned my finger and, having lost it, I genuinely felt its absence on an almost hourly basis. I would wring my hands longingly, my eyes scanning every shelf and surface for a glimpse of burnished jewellery. I must have searched under the…
Phil Knox
Being Human S2E07
The world is changing. It can feel like it’s changing so fast that it’s hard to keep up. Things we once thought were true or good or right, are now either up for question or seen as downright wrong. Just by standing still our culture around us has changed so much we can feel like we’re living in…
