Category - evangelical alliance

Broader Evangelicalism urged by umbrella body ahead of Lambeth Conference

staff writers — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:16:51 +0100

The body which seeks to provide an umbrella for Evangelical Christians in the UK has criticised some Evangelicals for seeking to define who can or cannot be considered an Evangelical in terms that are 'too narrow'.

Evangelical leader unhappy with focus on 'eccentric fringe'

staff writers — Wed, 28 May 2008 09:13:03 +0100

The outgoing leader of the Evangelical Alliance has urged programme makers not to focus on the 'eccentric fringe' of Evangelicalism, who he said was the focus of a recent Channel 4 documentary examining the rise of fundamentalism in the UK.

Minority candidates excluded from church hustings for London mayor

staff writers — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:52:09 +0100

Of the six minority candidates standing for election as London mayor, only one who is standing on an explicitly Christian ticket has been invited to attend the main hustings event for churches in central London.

Barack Obama the evangelical?

Justin Thacker — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:56:04 +0000

There have been all kinds of speculations about the religious convictions and background of US presidential candidate Barack Obama. Justin Thacker looks at his Christian outlook and asks what his relation is to evangelicalism.

Edwards wants Evangelicals to be 'good news people'

staff writers — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:03:10 +0000

Evangelical Alliance leader Joel Edwards is seeking to rehabilitate the word 'evangelical' and restore its links with the sense of good news (gospel) in which it has its roots. He is touring a new book called Agenda for Change.

Muslims puzzled over Sharia row, but Evangelicals and inter-faith group urge debate

staff writers — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:58:42 +0000

Muslim lawyers say they are puzzled that Archbishop Rowan Williams raised the Sharia issue before they have had a chance to tackle some key concerns. But Evangelicals and a progressive interfaith group are calling for wider debate.

Evangelical leader's stance makes him unfit for equality post, say gay Christians

staff writers — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:03:19 +0000

The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM) has compiled a dossier highlighting and criticising the record of one of the UK's newly appointed equality commissioners, Evangelical Alliance director Joel Edwards.

Mixed reaction to Evangelical appointment on equalities commission

staff writers — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:39:58 +0000

The surprise appointment of Evangelical Alliance UK head the Rev Dr Joel Edwards to the new Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has already caused some controversy, especially among campaigners for lesbian and gay rights.

Equalities 'historic opportunity' for evangelicals

Press Office — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:19:56 +0000

The think-tank Ekklesia, which examines religion in public life, says that the controversial appointment of the head of the Evangelical Alliance UK to the new Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is "a historic opportunity for evangelicals to shift toward full acceptance of the equalities agenda."

Welcome for evangelical voice on equality commission, Pink News, 9th November 2007

Press Office — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:44:37 +0000

Coverage of Ekklesia's statement regarding the appointment of the head of the Evangelical Alliance UK to the new Commission on Equality and Human Rights (ECHR).