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A world of difference

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000

For 144 days people around the world have been captivated by photos taken by a man living in a small metal box.

Why I'm tackling porn from the pulpit

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:57:57 +0000

The event is not about condemning people, but it’s about lovingly leading them to the ultimate solution…Jesus. I've got a challenge for you: will you make a stand on the issue of porn, face it head on with boldness rather than burying your head in the sand

Contextualised Church

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:49:40 +0000

Michael Moynagh talks about the importance of not only contextualising the gospel but the church.

"The Word ought to be exposed in the words."

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:26:08 +0000

Learning with Barth how we might do that afresh today. Christina Baxter talks about what we can learn about contextualisation from Karl Barth.

Porn free

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:03:55 +0000

Pornography: instantly accessible poison. Porn isn’t new to this generation, but its’ move from top shelf magazines to the phone in your pocket is. Instant access to porn presents everyone from governments, employers, parents, and churches with new challenges.

Marriage: The new radical

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:58:04 +0000

The first bond of society is marriage. This basic relationship has remained a constant in our ever changing world. Yet today marriage is so revolutionary that our culture seeks to redefine it.

Why relationships?

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:41:33 +0000

Relationships are what life is all about. This is obvious but often overlooked. Through relationship we find our sense of identity, purpose, belonging and wellbeing. Good relationships improve health, happiness and life expectancy.

Cameron’s European problem

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:48:13 +0000

David Cameron was under sustained pressure this week to strengthen his position on the European Union after MPs from his party broke ranks.

Standing up for marriage

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:56 +0000

The controversial Bill to redefine marriage will be debated again by MPs on the floor of the House of Commons on 20 and 21 May as they consider amendments to the proposals at report stage and Third Reading.

A culture that values women

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:33:25 +0000

The Alliance in Wales has been working recently on the issue of violence against women, an area that has attracted masses of international media coverage

Singing from the same hymn sheet?

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:13:08 +0000

Last week the Northern Ireland Executive finally began the process of re-launching the long awaited for and newly re-branded shared future initiative.

State of emergency announced in three Nigerian states

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:09:19 +0000

This week a state of emergency has been announced by President Goodluck in three states in the north of Nigeria; Borno, Yobe and Adamawa.

Caring for our children and young people

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:39:06 +0000

Christians in Scotland have a long history of caring for our children and young people – we must continue now.

Family Life in the UK

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:41:00 +0000

A summary of statistics relating to families, households and relationships.

Churches buck the trend to reach 'missing generation' of young adults

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:05:00 +0000

New research, released this week, shows that fresh expressions of church are bucking the trend by reaching and discipling the ‘missing generation’ of people in their 20s and 30s.

Alliance joins call to release Bahá’í prisoners in Iran

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:58:31 +0000

Alliance joins call to release Bahá’í prisoners in Iran.

Plan to give hope to 30,000 global families

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:26:55 +0000

Samaritan's Purse UK today launched an innovative plan to give hope and a future to 30,000 families living in extreme poverty around the world.

'Excluding children is not the answer'

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:09:38 +0000

Denying children access to education through exclusion can never be the right answer, according to Patrick Regan OBE.

Does child sponsorship work?

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:33:30 +0000

But a wide-ranging new study based on the work of Alliance member Compassion has found that child sponsorship does indeed work.

Reason to forgive

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Ruth Dickinson reflects on the five year anniversary of 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen's death in a bakery in south London. He would have been celebrating his 21st birthday.

Dealing with porn in the pulpit

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:33:00 +0000

Churches can tend to shy away from topics such as pornography and sex but a Portsmouth church is seizing an opportunity to raise awareness and address the growing problem of pornography. 'Porn Sunday' 19 May

Gospel's time to shine

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:31:42 +0000

The nation's favourite choir made its way into the Guinness World Records over the weekend as part of its 30th birthday celebrations.

Pentecost prayer for UK and Syria

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:16:51 +0000

Thousands of Christians are expected to unite in prayer and worship on Parliament Square from 6-7pm this Saturday 11 May. Pentecost Festival, 7.14 and Open Doors are leading Christians of all ages and backgrounds.

Competition to find UK’s best modern church architecture

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:05:02 +0000

The search is on to find the top ten churches built in the UK since 1953 in a new architecture competition launched by the National Churches Trust

Church of England attendance figures stabilise

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:13:09 +0000

The Church of England annual statistics for 2011 signify a stabilisation which is seen as an encouraging change to the usual declining rates.

Ed Thornton, journalist

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:44:21 +0000

Ed Thornton is a journalist with the Church Times. He used to work for a political magazine in Westminster and as a business journalist.

Paralympic athlete announced as Mercy Ships ambassador

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:41:25 +0000

British Paralympic visually-impaired athlete, Anna Sharkey, has become Mercy Ships' newest ambassador. Anna, a goalball champion who competed in the London 2012 Paralympic Games alongside her brother Michael, is passionate about supporting the work of Mercy Ships to help the poor.

Making a noise in Bristol

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:42:09 +0000

Over the May Day bank holiday weekend (4 – 6 May) over a thousand volunteers from local Bristol churches will be working in the gardens of vulnerable adults, clearing and tidying public spaces, washing cars, playing football, cooking burgers, feeding senior citizens, running local fun afternoons and praying on the streets.

Making poverty personal

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Poverty cast a shadow over recent news, locally and globally. FNT: Dhaka, food banks and development. 'They' should do something?

A Journey in Reconciliation

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:32:39 +0000

A Journey in Reconciliation: an exploration of the friendship of C.S. Lewis with J.R.R.Tolkein

E-petition for Northern Ireland 2013

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:30:52 +0000

One of the key features of any democracy....

Quarter of Tory voters turned off over marriage plans

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:54:00 +0000

David Cameron faces losing hundreds of council seats this week because of his plans to redefine marriage, according to a new poll of voters entitled to vote in this week’s local elections.

WEA issue Bible translation recommendations

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:45:15 +0000

In March last year, in light of a Bible translation controversy, Wycliffe and SIL International approached the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) to independently review best practice in the translation of "God the Father" and the "Son of God".

Take part in our survey on work

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:52:49 +0000

Help us know more about the lives, beliefs and experiences of evangelicals today.

Northern Ireland votes for marriage

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:33:47 +0000

NI votes for marriage.

One People Commission speaks out against government plans

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:15:17 +0000

The One People Commission received national attention yesterday when members spoke out against the government's plans to redefine marriage yesterday.

Abortion in Northern Ireland 2013

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:49:25 +0000

The law in Northern Ireland strongly protects the life of the mother and unborn child....

One People Commission criticises government marriage plans

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:53:00 +0000

The One People Commission of the Evangelical Alliance has written to the Daily Telegraph expressing their concerns.

easilyfound.it

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:14:52 +0000

easilyfound.it is the Evangelical Alliance’s online hub for advertisers and Alliance members. If you are running a Christian event, organising a prayer initiative, recruiting staff or volunteers, looking to publicise your resources or services, or even wanting to sell a house - easilyfound.it is the place to advertise. For more info visit easilyfound.it or email ask@easilyfound.it

Tenants of faith

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:10:49 +0000

A survey by Green Pastures, a national housing organisation, has revealed that of all the tenants housed by their partner organisations, 27 per cent have become Christians during the last year, while endeavouring to get their lives back on track and integrate better into the local community.

Qatada: Grace goes where the law cannot

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:45:00 +0000

A look the law, European Human Rights, Abu Qatada and grace.

Biggest rise in UK foodbank use a ‘wake-up call’

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:06:05 +0000

Trussell Trust claims the dramatic rise in foodbank use predates April’s welfare reforms, but that the changes could mean numbers increase further in 2013-14.

Stephen Lawrence inquiry - the UK 20 years on

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:39:11 +0000

For two decades, the iconic image of Stephen Lawrence has looked out at us from the TV and newspapers. It was a murder that was described as "scarring the conscience of the nation"

Abisade Adenubi, director Asorika clothing

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:04:25 +0000

Abisade Adenubi is a Nigerian entrepreneur and director of independent clothing label Asorika, designing and creating ladies' dresses.

Open air church services to remember the persecuted

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:23:32 +0000

Christians are being encouraged to hold open air services to stand in solidarity with persecuted believers.

Margaret Thatcher and Solomon

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:13:00 +0000

Phil Moore reflects on the legacy of a PM who massively polarised public opinion.

Finding faith in polarised politics

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:43:24 +0000

In a debate with deep philosophical differences and theological tensions it is easy to brand opinions or positions as 'un-Christian'.

The Silk Commission

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:28:39 +0000

A conference was held in Cardiff to look at the Silk Commission and how changes to the devolution settlement could affect people in Wales.

Protecting the unborn

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:09:43 +0000

In 2007, 40 years since the introduction of the 1967 Abortion Act, the total number of abortions carried out in England and Wales was reported at 6.7 million.

Scotland's Independence Day?

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:50:13 +0000

After all the discussion, speculation and debate Thursday 18th September 2014 is the date Scotland will have its independence referendum.