Evangelical Alliance
reliable, independent, third-party sources. (March 2024) ) |
Sir Culling Eardley, 3rd Baronet | |
Type | Evangelical Christian union |
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Registration no. | 212325 (England & Wales) SC040576 (Scotland) |
Focus | Evangelical Christianity |
Headquarters | London, N1 |
Location |
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Origins | London, United Kingdom |
Area served | United Kingdom, worldwide |
Method | Provides advocacy, advice and information |
Members | 3,300 churches, 700 organisations |
CEO | Gavin Calver |
Employees | 50 (approx) |
Website | www |
The Evangelical Alliance (EA) is a UK organisation of
History
The Evangelical Alliance was founded in 1846 by
Key people
The leadership of the Evangelical Alliance comprises: CEO Gavin Calver (appointed in 2019);[9] UK Director Peter Lynas; Director of Communications and Engagement Jo Frost; Director of Scotland Fred Drummond; Director of the One People Commission Israel Oluwole Olofinjana; Director of finance and operations John Gibson; Director of advocacy Danny Webster; Director of people and culture Hil Sewell; and Personal assistant to Gavin Calver Emmie Burns.[10]
Past leaders of the Evangelical Alliance include Clive Calver (1983-1997), Joel Edwards (1997-2009). and Steve Clifford (2009-2019).[11]
Members
The Evangelical Alliance is a membership organisation whose members subscribe to its Basis of Faith [12] and are expected to relate to one another in accordance with its Relational Commitments.[13]
As of March 2024, its wesbite listed over 650 organisations, over 2,300 churches, and two corporations as members.[14] It also has an unspecified number of individual members. Member organisations include Tearfund, an organisation originally established by the Evangelical Alliance as The Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund, and CARE (Christian Action, Research and Education).
A number of
Positions
Ecumenism
The Evangelical Alliance has historically supported ecumenism – the principle of unity between different church doctrines – with the Roman Catholic Church, an approach criticised by some as in direct contradiction to the beliefs of the Evangelical Alliance's founders.[18][19] In 2019, the Alliance supported the 'Thy Kingdom Come' initiative – an event organised by the Archbishops of York and Canterbury to bring more people to Christianity through a sustained period of prayer from the dates of the Feast of the Ascension to Pentecost annually.[20] In a 2024 report on the results of surveys it conducted in Northern Ireland,[21] the Evangelical Alliance uncritically used the term "Catholic Evangelicals" to describe practising Roman Catholics who are committed to "evangelisation" and "renewal" but whose theological views do not necessarily align with the Alliance's basis of faith.
Homosexuality
According to a 2016
Abortion
The Evangelical Alliance calls "for world-leading support, services and legislation that seeks to protect the lives and health of both women and unborn children" through its Both Lives initiative,[23] which was formerly known as Both Lives Matter.[24] In a 2019 UK government consultation on proposed abortion legislation in Northern Ireland, the Evangelical Alliance responded 'Yes' to the question, "Do you agree that provision should be made for abortion without gestational time limit where:Termination is necessary to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman or girl?"[25]
References
- ^ "Host an EA Sunday". Evangelical Alliance. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ "About us". Eauk.org. 3 April 2012. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "WEA – World Evangelical Alliance Est 1846 – Page Whoweare". Worldea.org. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ Jacobs, Joseph; Lipkind, Goodman. "Herschell, Ridley Haim". Jewish Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ Rosemary Chadwick, ‘Steane, Edward (1798–1882)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 30 July 2014 Archived 9 November 2023 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ John Wolffe, ‘Eardley, Sir Culling Eardley, third baronet (1805–1863)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 30 July 2014 Archived 9 November 2023 at the Wayback Machine
- ASIN B000Z2ST2Y. Archivedfrom the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ISBN 9781271735235.
- ^ "Gavin Calver announced as new CEO of the Evangelical Alliance". eauk.org. Evangelical Alliance. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Meet the staff team of the Evangelical Alliance". eauk.org. Evangelical Alliance. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "History". Evangelical Alliance. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Basis of faith". Evangelical Alliance. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Relationship Commitments". Evangelical Alliance. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Our members". Evangelical Alliance. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Council". Evangelical Alliance. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Crabb mentality (HP Sauce)". Private Eye. No. 1422. Pressdram Ltd. 8 July 2016. p. 9.
- ^ Cook, Chris (16 February 2010). "Christian Tories rewrite party doctrine". The Financial Times. Archived from the original on 16 February 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Harris, F.J. (18 January 2014). "Stand fast for authentic evangelicalism". Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Fountain, David (2001). "Today's FIEC and E.J. Poole-Connor, Appendix". Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Gavin shares why we're so passionate about joining with Thy Kingdom Come". Archived from the original on 18 October 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ "Good news people". Evangelical Alliance. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Biblical and pastoral responses to homosexuality: A resource for church leaders". Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "About us". Evangelical Alliance. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Both Lives Matter". Both Lives Matter. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Our written submission to the Northern Ireland Office". Evangelical Alliance. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
Further reading
- Massie, James William (1847), The Evangelical Alliance, Its Origin and Development.
- De Kewer Williams, John. The Basis of the Evangelical Alliance (1847).
- Thompson, Todd. "The Evangelical Alliance, Religious Liberty, and the Evangelical Conscience in Nineteenth-Century Britain," Journal of Religious History (2009), 33#1, pp. 49–65.