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Cross Section - Conversations at the intersection of faith, news and culture. A podcast from the Evangelical Alliance
Is Andy Burnham the new ‘TikTok PM’? The Cross Section summer break takes a temporary pause as the team reunite to discuss all that has happened since Andy Burnham became prime minister. The team cover his use of social media, his focus on cost of living and social care, lack of mention of immigration and touch on assisted suicide. What will the coming months look like? What will the challenges be? Most importantly, how can Christians pray effectively?
The team also discuss the upcoming Clacton by-election, the new series of ‘The Chosen’ and ‘The Odyssey’.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Andy Burnham's first week as PM
2:16 - Cost of living policy focus
8:22 - Immigration as a dividing line
11:48 - Assisted dying and palliative care debate
17:36 - Education reform
20:27 - Outlook for the coming months
24:47 - Challenges ahead for Burnham
26:20 - Prayer points for our leaders
30:01 - Get in touch
30:16 - Clacton by-election (Farage vs. Binface)
31:29 - ‘The Chosen’ and ‘The Odyssey’
For the season finale before the summer break, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster share reflections from the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast in Westminster, President Trump's influence over a red card, the unfolding story surrounding Nigel Farage's relationship with a cryptocurrency convicted billionaire and the role of the UK church in embodying a message of hope at a time of national instability.
National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast (YouTube link): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPvx1DHTleE
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Cross Section
00:21 Prayer Breakfast Highlights
01:39 Hope Not Politics
02:39 Westminster Hall Atmosphere
03:09 Andy Burnham Buzz
04:15 Season Wrap and News Picks
04:47 Culture Spotlight Ezra Collective
06:08 Football and Media Frenzy
07:22 Trump vs FIFA Rules
09:46 Reform Party Under Scrutiny
11:30 Farage Donations Explained
13:01 Standards Probe and Recall Risk
14:02 Recall Petition Stakes
15:00 Have Reform Peaked
15:43 Farage Under Pressure
17:04 Electoral System Reality
17:56 Polls Momentum Shifts
19:48 Switching to Burnham
21:12 Burnham Honeymoon Risks
23:55 Devolution Versus Growth
26:00 Praying for Hope
26:56 Church as Stability
29:54 Polarization and Discipleship
32:57 Season Wrap and Farewell
In this week’s episode of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster discuss the leading political and cultural headlines. The team begin with a conversation about King Charles’ announcement that he is redefining his role as monarch from “Defender of the Faith” to protecting “the space for faith within the multi-faith nation”. What are the implications for his role as the head of the Church of England? What does this show about the nature of religion in the UK today?
They then consider Andy Burnham’s Catholic upbringing and ponder how he may engage with faith as he comes into Downing Street. Can Britain talk about religion well? Alicia briefly refers to the National Conversation campaign to rebuild social cohesion.
The team then turn to the significant release last week of draft conversion practices legislation. This is an issue the Evangelical Alliance has engaged with since 2018 and this bill raises many concerns. Why are we worried about what is being proposed? What could be the impact of this legislation for parents and churches? What will happen next and how can Christians respond?
This is an episode you do not want to miss.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:15 The King and multi-faith Britain
6:57 Faith in the public square
9:22 Andy Burnham and his Catholic upbringing
14:59 Manchesterism: standout moments
18:43 Rebuilding social cohesion: the national conversation
19:25 The draft conversion practices bill
33:38 How the Church should respond
Is Britain ungovernable?
This week on Cross Section, Alicia Edmund, Danny Webster and Zanna Meynell unpack a hugely significant week in British politics. Following Andy Burnham’s win in the Makerfield by-election last week, Monday saw Keir Starmer announce his resignation. What will this period of political limbo look like? How can we engage? And where can we put our hope when things are so unstable?
The team also reflect on the news that Jeffrey Donaldson (former DUP leader) has been found guilty of historic child sex offences. This heartbreaking story serves as a reminder of the importance of bringing things to light and justice being served.
The episode ends with the encouraging story of the mass baptisms in Bournemouth last weekend.
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
1:06 - Makerfield by-election
1:53 - Keir Starmer resignation
2:48 - Andy Burnham's path to PM
6:50 - Keir Starmer's legacy
8:58 - 10 Years of Political churn since Brexit
14:48 - What should Andy Burnham do differently?
19:47 - Should there be an election?
21:50 - Christian engagement with politics
29:02 - Jeffrey Donaldson conviction
32:09 - 1,200 watch Bournemouth baptisms
On today's episode of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster try to make sense of Lauren Edward's decision to reintroduce the assisted dying / suicide bill, t-up the political permutations ahead of Thursday's Makerfield by-election and discuss the government’s latest announcement about a social media ban for under 16 year olds.
https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Docs/PDF/Council/Voting-and-Elections/2026/Makerfield/Election-Agent-Notice-Makerfield-2026.pdf
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:49 Pharrell Williams' "The One"
2:35 World Cup prayer circle
3:35 Webinars: Christian Nationalism and Islam
5:41 US-Iran Ceasefire p
5:41 Assisted suicide bill returns
15:46 Makerfield by-election
22:48 Social Media ban for under-16s
33:03 Close
On today's episode, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster cover a whole range of issues from calls to boycott HelloFresh, to a seven-minute standing ovation for the Pope in the Spanish parliament, what energy drink would Jesus drink? to the number of openly Christian players at this year's World Cup. It's becoming the new normal to see Christianity discussed in the cultural space, so the team discuss how as Christians we can speak confidently and compelling about Jesus.
00:00 Welcome and lineup
00:57 Christian energy drinks
03:07 Southampton aftermath
07:52 Cohabitation rights debate
10:11 Pope in Madrid
11:04 Profit before Pride
16:19 Free speech and gender
24:32 Subscribe and feedback
25:18 Football and faith
33:47 Final reflections
Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster return to Cross Section to review this week’s key news stories. They begin with a news roundup covering calls to withdraw mainstream media platforms from influencer Bonnie Blue, Tony Blair’s intervention on what has gone wrong in Britain and Alan Milburn’s warning about rising numbers of young people not in education, employment or training.
The main discussion focuses on Pope Leo XIV’s lengthy encyclical Magnifica Humanitas on safeguarding humanity in the ever-changing age of AI, drawing parallels with a previous encyclical Rerum Novarum and exploring dignity, work, agency. How do we use AI wisely as Christians? How can we grapple with the implications of A on human dignity and work?
The episode ends with a conversation about religious freedom following the sentencing of a Sikh man who killed Henry Nowak using a large kirpan, the ceremonial blade Sikhs are required by their faith to carry. How does this story tap into the wider theme of the freedom of religion and how as Christians can we respond?
https://www.regent-college.edu/resources/laing-lectures/2026-laing-lectures/
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome
01:20 Bonnie Blue platform debate
03:33 Tony Blair’s Britain diagnosis
06:29 Responding to the "lost generation"
10:07 Pope Leo on AI
18:27 AI's impact on dignity and work
25:32 Kirpan case and religious freedom
35:27 Final thoughts and encouragements
In this week’s episode of Cross Section, Danny Webster and Zanna Meynell are joined by Mark Gilmore, policy advisor at the Evangelical Alliance. Conversation turns to the damp squib that was the King’s Speech . It serves as a reminder that we cannot place all our hopes in politics.
The team discuss the implications of potential conversion practices legislation and the significance of that for Christians. From Andy Burnham to Keir Starmer, the team weigh in on what has happened with the Labour leadership race and the continuing chaos surrounding this political moment. As last Saturday saw another ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march, the team examine the continuing conversation around Christian nationalism in the UK. Do check out the briefing events that are coming up in June, which will help us engage in conversations around Islam and Christian nationalism.
The episode ends with a conversation about intergenerational divides following a BBC article about boomers being the luckiest generation alive.
https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/events/islam-challenges-questions-and-gospel-opportunities
https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/events/politics-briefing-flag-faith-and-kingdom-engaging-with-christian-nationalism
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:42 Eurovision highlights
2:30 Praying with children
4:03 Britain's Got Talent golden buzzer act
5:29 The King's Speech review
10:37 UK political leadership race
13:58 Conversion therapy ban update
24:41 ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march
26:19 Intergenerational wealth gap
32:15 Falling birth rates
35:30 The church as an intergenerational family
In this week's episode of Cross Section, the team discuss the conviction of Clive Johnston after he preached John 3:16 in a buffer zone, deep dive the election results and Keir Starmer's fragility as Prime Minister. How as Christians can we respond to this chaos? What are our freedoms and where can we turn when the world feels so fractured?
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome
01:19 Abortion buffer zone case
08:05 Gospel freedom and tactics
11:26 Prayer in council meetings
16:25 Banned speakers and marches
22:02 Election results roundup
28:38 Keir Starmer's leadership crisis
36:32 Political fatigue and hope
40:15 Closing thoughts
In this week’s episode of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Danny Webster and Alicia Edmund sit down to discuss the latest headlines. The episode begins with some light-hearted stories: Peter reviews the Devil Wears Prada 2, and the rest of the panel discuss the Met Gala outfits that caught their eye.
Conversation turns to the sad news that broke yesterday around Sam Allberry being stepped down from leadership at Immanuel Nashville. They reference the helpful statement that Living Out have put out, encouraging us to think about this prayerfully, with compassion.
The main discussion focuses on the Liberal Democrats admitting they unlawfully discriminated against former BBC journalist and prospective candidate David Campanale because of his Christian beliefs. In this polarised climate, with pressures and fear of cancel-culture, it can be hard to know how to talk about faith. The panel encourage us in speaking openly about Christianity, pointing to our resources that help us do so.
The episode concludes with a conversation on the recent attacks against the UK’s Jewish community. How can we respond as Christians to rising antisemitism, security fears, political responses and the wider impact of protests on community safety?
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome and agenda
01:21 Met Gala banter
02:54 Sam Allberry steps down
08:31 Lib Dems admit discrimination
18:21 Faith at work and moral leadership
27:12 Attacks on UK Jews
34:48 Polarisation and closing thoughts
In this week’s episode of Cross Section, the team discuss the stopped assisted suicide bill. How has this happened? Could a similar bill come into the next parliamentary session? The team discuss the likelihood of assisted suicide returning and the fact that even if it doesn't return as a political conversation, it is still a cultural one. They also reflect on the church's role in talking about the value of life.
The conversation then widens to political polarisation, governance and social cohesion. How can Christians engage and speak into our fractured, political climate?
This leads into a chat about street preaching and two cases that have hit the headlines – an abortion buffer zone case in Northern Ireland and the Bread of Life Church in Essex.
The episode ends with a news roundup including Russell Brand’s viral interview with Piers Morgan in which he struggled to find Isaiah and reflections on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
https://open.substack.com/pub/zannameynell/p/from-the-femosphere-to-raye-navigating?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer
https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/is-the-assisted-suicide-bill-finished
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Why the bill ran out of time
03:12 Democracy and drafting legislation
09:00 Will it return?
13:17 Church response and cultural impact
17:10 Polarisation and political health
21:00 Street preaching legal cases
28:48 Gospel freedom and wise witness
31:19 News roundup
35:42 Closing encouragement
In this week’s episode, the Cross Section team discuss integrity in public life. This week we have seen the Peter Mandelson vetting controversy, the sacking and parliamentary testimony of Foreign Office civil servant Olly Robbins, and questions around Starmer’s leadership. Will the prime minister survive? What are the political implications for government authority and the upcoming King’s Speech? Could the assisted suicide bill be reintroduced in the next parliamentary session?
They also discuss the upcoming Scottish, Welsh and English local elections and the expected fragmentation amongst our five‑party politics. Check out our election page for more information on how to engage.
Conversation then turns to the proposed smartphone restrictions in schools and wider concerns about AI chatbots, including Anthropic’s meeting with Christian leaders. They debate how churches and Christians should use AI. Where can it become dangerous and unhelpful? The episode concludes with the encouragement that amongst the global chaos, many are coming to faith.
00:00 Welcome
01:32 Mandelson scandal
05:27 Competence versus integrity
09:19 Will Starmer survive?
15:16 Assisted suicide update
16:16 Scotland, Wales and local elections
19:02 Smartphone ban
21:13 Can AI have a soul?
26:41 AI in church life
33:02 Free speech and immigration
34:33 Apple CEO
This special Cross Section episode focuses on the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections on 7 May. Lynne Patterson and Chris Ringland from the Evangelical Alliance Scotland team join Zanna as they discuss their vision for Scotland, the current church and cultural context, and the political landscape. Lynne describes spiritual openness, Church of Scotland closures and mergers, and growing ethnic and cultural diversity alongside Scotland’s distinct national identity and left-leaning political culture.
Chris explains the Scottish Government’s devolved responsibilities, the role of MSPs and the additional member voting system. They highlight major election issues including the cost of living, health and social care, the economy, immigration, housing and ongoing division over independence, as well as Scotland’s high drug- and alcohol-related death rates.
They encourage prayerful voting, attending hustings and praying for leaders and the vulnerable.
Check out our election page for more information and to sign up for the prayer event.
In the final episode of Season 13, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster unpack the recent news from the Bible Society – that the YouGov data from The Quiet Revival report was invalid and has been discounted. How can we respond to this news?
While this is hard to process, we must remember that the findings haven’t been proven ‘wrong’ but are unreliable. The team point to other surveys, church leader feedback and recurring stories suggesting increased spiritual openness, particularly among younger adults.
The team also discuss the London ‘Together’ rally against the far right, questioning claims of unity, contested crowd sizes and the growing role of religion in public demonstrations. How, in our churches, can we bring unity amidst serious political differences?
They close with reflections on church division, moving from protest to prayerful engagement, and standout news headlines from the last week.
Is the 'Quiet Revival' fake news? - Evangelical Alliance
https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/the-q...
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome
00:29 Quiet Revival report withdrawn
01:08 Why the data failed
04:44 How surveys get skewed
06:18 Church response and hope
18:01 ‘Together’ rally
22:10 Unity, politics and faith
27:28 From protest to prayer
31:07 News picks and Easter
Kay Morgan-Gurr, co-founder of the Additional Needs Alliance, and Alicia Edmund discuss the politics of disability and the attitudes that underly how we approach disability within the church. They also cover how proposed changes to both Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) provision and disability benefits will impact those living with disabilities.
Chapters:
0:00 Welcome
1:04 Kay's faith journey and lived experience with disability
2:52 The Get Britain Working white paper and PIP payments
9:14 Priorities for a government disability plan
11:33 Cultural attitudes and destigmatising disability
16:08 Discipleship and the role of the church for those with disabilities
24:35 Special Educational Needs reform
29:42 Practical advice for churches and closing remarks
Peter Lynas, Danny Webster and Zanna Meynell discuss the row over the Iftar prayer in Trafalgar Square. They talk about Nick Timothy's comment 'mass ritual prayer in public places is an act of domination.' How do we respond to this? What is the line with freedom of religion and speech?
The team also talk about the Evangelical Alliance's new report Confident faith, contested culture and what this shows about how evangelicals' find sharing their faith in this cultural moment. Finally, the team discuss Prince William's comments about having a 'quiet faith'.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:11 - Assisted Suicide and abortion votes
4:36 - Capybara on the loose
5:29 - Muslim prayer in Trafalgar Square
17:06 - Confident faith, contested culture report
25:50 - Prince William's 'Quiet Faith' and new Archbishop
31:33 - Closing thoughts and Easter encouragement
Join Alicia Edmund, Danny Webster and Peter Lynas as they discuss stories at the intersection of faith, news and culture. They discuss Louis Theroux's 'Inside the Manosphere' Netflix documentary. What has it revealed? How does the Bible speak into it and this cultural moment?
The team also talk about the significant vote in the House of Lords regarding the decriminalisation of abortion. There have been some headlines around whether or not the new Archbishop of Canterbury will be there for the vote. This is a conversation Christians need to be speaking into and praying about.
Chapters:
0:00 - Welcome
2:11 – Assisted suicide vote in Scotland
3:20 - Mass wedding at Lakepointe Church
5:34 - Louis Theroux and the manosphere
12:36 – Christian response to the manosphere
20:22 - Abortion and decriminalisation vote
25:09 - Archbishop of Canterbury and the vote
32:51 - Closing thoughts and encouragement
In this week's episode of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster sit down to discuss the headlines. They cover Wes Huff's appearance on the Diary of a CEO podcast. He took 9 months to say yes to doing it and his clear articulation of Christianity is a call to us all! Steven Bartlett is beginning to revaluate his atheism and asking important questions.
Meanwhile, Claude AI was asked about Christianity and it's answer was very interesting!
They also discuss the government's new social cohesion strategy - 'Protect What Matters'. What happened in Alicia's meeting with the Faith Minister? What is the new anti-Muslim hatred definition? What will this mean for free speech?
0:00 Introduction
1:11 Samuel Leeds buying churches for communities
3:30 Steven Bartlett and Wes Huff: Christianity on major podcasts
11:54 Government's community cohesion strategy
17:11 Anti-Muslim hostility definition and free speech concerns
24:35 Claude AI and cultural rapid fire
27:14 Wrap up
Zanna Meynell, David Smyth, Rani Joshi and Damilola Makinde sit down for an honest and nuanced conversation about VAWG, the government’s new strategy to reduce it and what we can be doing in our churches.
They cover what we can do about both our young girls and boys, the nuances involved in people’s experiences coming from different cultures and backgrounds, and how our churches can be safer, more welcoming places for survivors.
Check out the work of Restored
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction and defining VAWG
2:08 The state of VAWG in the UK
8:52 What the Bible says about violence against women
19:42 Government strategy to halve VAWG in a decade
25:27 Discipling young people in the church
34:51 Creating safe spaces for survivors
37:43 Cultural nuances and the gospel
41:05 Navigating cultural blind spots
43:58 A message to men: help and heal
45:47 Closing
Peter Lynas, Danny Webster and Zanna Meynell discuss this week’s headlines. The team cover the Green's victory at the Gorton and Denton by-election, the conflict in the Middle East and the assisted suicide bills in Westminster and Scotland. How as Christians should we navigate these situations?
Iran conflict and the Greens' victory: Christians react - Evangelical Alliance
https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/msps-must-vote-against-the-assisted-dying-for-terminally-ill-adults-bill-at-its-final-stage
https://www.elam.com/
https://www.opendoorsuk.org/news/iran-urgent-prayer/
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Brewdog, Reform and student loans
3:11 Green Party win in Gorton and Denton
5:33 Green Party policies
11:17 Political implications and church response
16:00 Iran conflict – what's happening?
20:50 Global chaos and instability
22:50 Trump's foreign policy shift
24:10 Navigating chaos as Christians
27:20 Opportunity in uncertainty
28:00 Assisted suicide updates
29:34 Westminster bill progress
30:00 Scotland bill – a critical moment
32:52 Closing
In this week’s episode of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster discuss the latest headlines. The episode begins in conversation about the BBC’s failure to bleep out a racial slur said by John Davidson who has Tourette’s in their BAFTAs coverage. They also cover Peter Mandelson’s recent arrest.
Conversation then focuses on both Reform and Restore UK’s use of the Christian value trend as they call for the restoration of British Christian heritage. Who are Restore UK? Why are these parties placing such emphasis on Christian heritage and what are these ‘Christian values’ that people are calling for? What is the significance of the Gorton and Denton by-election?
The episode concludes with a discussion about the BBC's recent coverage of the Quiet Revival stats, the encouragement of Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze’s faith and an encouragement as we step into Lent.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:53 BAFTAs controversy
4:33 Peter Mandelson arrest
10:14 Reform UK and Restore Britain's Christian heritage
18:09 Gorton and Denton by-election
25:33 The Quiet Revival debate
30:24 Faith in football
32:28 Lent
In this week's episode of Cross Section, Danny Webster, Alicia Edmund and Zanna Meynell unpack the spiritual, cultural and political headlines. A recent report from Youthscape has revealed that gen Z see Jesus as having 'a God complex' and mansplaining. How is this reflective of this cultural moment?
The team also discuss the ongoing fallout from Mandelson's relationship with Epstein and what this will mean for Keir Starmer. The episode concludes with a conversation about Trump's controversial speech at the US National Prayer Breakfast last week.
Gen Z attitudes to Jesus and the political fallout of the Epstein files - Evangelical Alliance
Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
0:27 – Gen Z and spirituality
1:07 – Youthscape report: Troubling Jesus
5:28 – Engaging young people with scripture
8:18 – UK politics: Peter Mandelson and the Epstein files
16:48 – Trust and leadership crisis
19:14 – The church's response: repentance and sin
24:20 – Trump's National Prayer Breakfast speech
26:49 – Faith and politics in America
31:55 – Closing thoughts
The Cross Section team are joined by Jo Frost, director of communications and engagement for the Evangelical Alliance. They begin by discussing some key stories including Jelly Roll's speech at the Grammys, the red pilling Steven Bartlett controversy and the validity of the Quiet Revival stats.
For the majority of the episode, the panel discuss Christians on the left of politics. Who are some of the key UK Christian figures from the left. What are the trends we are seeing on the left domestically and internationally? Does faith-based political identity work differently on the left vs right? They also talk about James Talarico, the Texas state representative. He is the rising voice of progressive Christianity in US politics. Where does he stand on different issues? What makes him so persuasive?
The episode finishes with a discussion about the significance of the Gorton and Denton by-election. How do we navigate the fact that within our churches we have Reform supporters and Green supporters?
0:00 - Introduction
2:03 - Grammys and Jesus
3:11 - Red pilling and Stephen Bartlett controversy
10:00 - The Christian Left in UK politics
20:20 - James Talarico
31:52 - Gorton & Denton by-election analysis
36:02 - Closing remarks
Peter Lynas, Danny Webster and Alicia Edmund unpack this week's headlines. They cover the controversy around Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer - what is happening with the Labour Party? Conversation also covers ICE and Trump and the ongoing conversation around migration and the recent scandal involving Bethel.
The team then pull back the curtain to look at this cultural and political era - how do we engage and act as people of hope at this significant time?
This week's biggest news stories are discussed by the Cross Section team. They unpack the rising discussion around banning social media for under 16s - should this happen? What would it look like if it did?
Conversation moves onto the many defections to Reform that we have seen. Last Sunday saw Robert Jenrick, others have followed, who could be next?
The episode concludes in reaction to the alarming rise in abortions as 2023's statistics were released last week. Are we talking about this enough in our churches? How can we respond?
Social media bans, global chaos and rising abortion numbers: Christians react - Evangelical Alliance
0:00 - Introduction
1:42 - Conversion therapy and the Traitors
3:14 - Trump and Greenland
6:46 - Darlington nurses victory
11:18 - Social media ban debate
21:09 - Political defections
32:07 - Abortion statistics and reactions
Cross Section is back for 2026. In this week's episode Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster discuss the dominating stories from the first two weeks of the year. This includes all that has been happening across the globe in the US, Venezuela, Greenland and Iran. Discussion moves onto the controversy around Grok AI and other cultural stories and how Christians can engage and respond.
https://www.newstatesman.com/international-politics/2026/01/the-age-of-invasion
https://samf.substack.com/p/interview-with-john-bew-adviser-to?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=i2ju&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
In the final episode of Cross Section of 2025, Peter Lynas, Danny Webster, Alicia Edmund and Zanna Meynell sit down to reflect on the key political, cultural and spiritual trends and moments from the year. They discuss the increase in popularity of both Reform and the Green party, the ongoing prevalence of Christian nationalism and The Quiet Revival findings. The team test their knowledge with a competitive quiz and offer some predictions for 2026.
In the penultimate episode of 2025, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Zanna Meynell discuss some of the biggest cultural and political conversations through a Biblical lens. How can we be brave and kind when talking about the welfare state and asylum system? The team also discuss rage-baiting – Oxford University Press’s word of the year.
The welfare state, asylum system and rage baiting - Evangelical Alliance
In this week's episode of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Danny Webster, Mark Gilmore and Zanna Meynell react to Rachel Reeves' budget, having recorded straight after it finished. The team also talk about the Supreme Court ruling in regards to religious education in Northern Ireland and the announced puberty blockers trial.
Rachel Reeves' budget: Christians react - Evangelical Alliance
Peter Lynas, UK director, and Alicia Edmund, head of public policy, follow up on June’s episode ‘Should we be concerned about Christian nationalism?’ to reflect on how protests, domestic and global politics events continue to divide communities and polarise debate in the UK.
00:00 - Introduction
08:39 - What is Christian Nationalism?
17:18 - National identity in the UK
25:57 - Immigration and public debate
34:36 - Islam, faith and social cohesion
43:15 - The Church’s role
In this week's episode of Cross Section, Alicia Edmund, Danny Webster and Peter Lynas focus on the media. With significant resignations at the BBC and questions around impartiality and bias, the team discuss finding trustworthy sources.
Where as Christians should we find our news?
How can we be good news people in our polarizing world?
https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/coming-soon-good-news-people
Cross Section - Evangelical Alliance
In this week's episode of Cross Section, Alicia Edmund, Peter Lynas and Zanna Meynell talk about this week's biggest news stories. The episode begins with a cultural roundup ranging from Celebrity Traitors to Prince Andrew becoming a 'commoner'. They then reflect on the Doncaster train attack, and how Christians can respond in faith.
The main conversation focuses on the rise in political extremes as the team look at the growing popularity of the Green party and discuss the recent reports about Tommy Robinson becoming a Christian. The episode finishes with a discussion about the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and Trump's involvement in the conversation.
https://www.opendoorsuk.org/act/idop/
The surge of the Green party and Tommy Robinson's Christian conversion - Evangelical Alliance
In this episode of Cross Section, Alicia Edmund, Peter Lynas and Danny Webster discuss this week's key headlines. Conversation begins with Prince Andrew's decision to relinquish his titles and moves into a wider conversation around grooming gangs and how the church can speak into the issue of violence against women and girls.
They also talk about Graham Linehan and non-crime hate incidents and the controversy around the Aston Villa vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv football match. Conversation moves towards the Anglican church with a focus on the ongoing tensions around same-sex blessings and the growing divide in the Global Anglican Communion.
The episode closes with a discussion about Halloween and how Christians can navigate this cultural moment.
https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/lighting-up-your-local-area-on-halloween
A defining moment for the Anglican church - Evangelical Alliance
In this episode of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund, and Danny Webster unpack some of the week’s major headlines. The main focus is the new peace deal in the Middle East, which has led to the release of hostages and a halt to attacks in Gaza. What is the significance of this agreement? What might rebuilding look like in Gaza? And could Trump really be in line for a Nobel Peace Prize?
Other stories include the rise in religious hate crimes in the UK, Tommy Robinson’s recent court case, and Andy Burnham’s comments on the role of faith groups in public life.
In this episode of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Danny Webster and Zanna Meynell discuss the announcement of the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Her announcement has sparked mixed reactions and prompted questions about how evangelicals can respond. The team also reflect on the attack at a synagogue last week and the fact that it has been two years since the attack on 7 October in Israel. It can be hard to know how to respond, but one thing we can do is pray. They also discuss the lack of interest in the Conservative party conference and how quickly the political landscape can change.
Reflecting on two years from the October 7th attacks and the new archbishop - Evangelical Alliance
What makes Britain so great?
This week on Cross Section, Alicia Edmund, Peter Lynas and Danny Webster dive into the latest from the UK Labour Party Conference, exploring the theme of "Renew Britain", what that means for the nation and how Christians can think about this idea of national renewal. The team also discuss the proposed digital ID cards, the public's reaction, and how Christians might respond to these developments. Plus, we touch on news stories from around the world, including the situation in Nigeria, the Israel-Gaza peace proposal, and the Ryder Cup.
What's So Great About Britain? | British GQ
Christian nationalism in the UK: a contest for the nation's soul? - Evangelical Alliance
Perspective: Talking Mission & Evangelism - Evangelical Alliance
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction & Episode Overview
00:40 – News Roundup: Nigeria, Israel-Gaza, and Cancel Culture
04:25 – The Ryder Cup, Public Discourse, and Forgiveness
05:47 – What’s So Great About Britain? GQ Magazine & British Values
08:03 – Labour Party Conference: “Renew Britain” Theme
21:40 – Patriotism, Nationalism, and Christian Identity
24:40 – Listener Challenge: What Does It Mean to Be a Christian and Patriotic?
26:28 – Digital ID Proposal: Poll Results and Public Reaction
27:18 – Digital Tracking, Privacy, and Cultural Context
28:36 – Christian Perspectives on Digital ID and Technology
35:33 – Upcoming Webinar & Closing Thoughts
In this week's episode of Cross Section, the team continue the discussion around Christian nationalism. They also give an update on what has been happening in regards to assisted suicide in the House of Lords and finish with a conversation around Starmer's recognition of Palestine and how Christians can engage.
https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/christian-nationalism-in-the-uk-a-contest-for-the-nations-soul
https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-glimmer-of-hope-the-lords-is-uncovering-the-truth-about-assisted-suicide
Cross Section is back. Join us as Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund, Danny Webster and Zanna Meynell react to Danny Kruger's defection to Reform UK and what that will mean for the future of the Conservative party.
The team also discuss the killing of Charlie Kirk and the subsequent reaction on social media before reacting to Tommy Robinson's 'Unite the Kingdom' march.
In the series finale of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund, Danny Webster and Zanna Meynell discuss Christian nationalism. They talk about the definition, why this is a relevant conversation right now, the problems with it and how we can respond.
In this episode of Cross Section, Danny Webster, Alicia Edmund and Mark Gilmore react to the Glastonbury festival and controversy regarding the BBC and Bob Vylan. The team also react to the confusion around welfare reforms and the first year of the Labour government. Stay tuned for predictions of who could last in the cabinet...
https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/k...
In this episode of Cross Section, Alicia Edmund, Peter Lynas and Danny Webster react to the hugely significant and challenging week in UK politics. This includes discussing what will happen next with assisted suicide. They also debate whether conscience votes are a good thing and discuss the government's welfare cuts.
https://premierchristian.news/en/news/article/christian-mp-in-favour-assisted-dying
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In this episode of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Zanna Meynell and Danny Webster discuss this significant week in Westminster. They reflect on the decriminalisation of abortion, assisted suicide debate and the grooming gangs report.
In the second half of the episode, Zanna is joined by David Yeghnazar from ELAM. David shares about the impact of the Israel/Iran conflict on Christians there, the way God is at work, encouragements about people coming to Christ and how the UK church can be praying.
https://www.elam.com/
In this episode of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Danny Webster and Zanna Meynell discuss the latest headlines. Danny does a 60 second round up of the Spending Review, the team talk about the freedom of speech in relation to Islamophobia and the burning of the Qur'an and finish in response to the violence and tensions in Ballymena.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiJm8MNjml4
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On today's episode Dawn McAvoy, Both Lives UK Lead joins Cross Section regulars Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster to analyse MPs contributions to this week's e-petition Westminster Hall debate to decriminalise abortion and discuss how proposals could harm both lives in pregnancy.
The team also chat about the new "Finding Jesus" report published by the Evangelical Alliance and the new BBC documentary "Sex After Religion" where individuals from different faith groups talk about their relationship to sexuality and faith.
Download 'Finding Jesus' research now - findingjesus.co.uk
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In this week's episode, Danny Webster. Alicia Edmund and Zanna Meynell discuss Labours u-turns in relation to winter fuel payments and the two child cap. They also react to the impact of benefit cuts on the disabled. The team finish with a discussion of whether it is right for Christians to watch Harry Potter.
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In this episode of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Zanna Meynell and Danny Webster discuss that viral podcast episode with Alex O'Connor and Rhett Mclaughlin where they discuss Rhett's deconversion. The team also react to the new pope and Starmer's comments about immigration.
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In this episode, Peter Lynas, Danny Webster and Zanna Meynell discuss the rise of Reform and how we can be having conversations about politics in our churches. The team also talk about the importance of the new pope for evangelicals and react to our new resource, Changing Church.
Changing Church 2025 - Evangelical Alliance
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In episode 101 of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster react to the Supreme Court ruling about what defines a woman. They also discuss Trump's first 100 days and the Kneecap controversy that has taken the media by storm.
https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-is-a-woman
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In this bonus episode of Cross Section, Alicia Edmund and Peter Lynas are joined by Gavin Calver, CEO of the Evangelical Alliance. They discuss the hugely significant findings of The Bible Society's new report 'The Quiet Revival'. They talk about the statistics that show the church is growing and how the church can seize this missional opportunity. This is an episode not to be missed.
https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/research/quiet-revival
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In this episode, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster do an overview of the big conversations that have defined the last few months. How, as Christians, can we navigate conversations of war, trade wars and culture wars?
https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/assisted-dying-bill-reaches-a-critical-point-in-its-parliamentary-process
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In this episode, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Zanna Meynell talk about this weeks biggest stories. They start with a reaction to the welfare cuts before discussing free speech in our universities with a particular focus on the story of Kathleen Stock and the debate around biological sex. They finish with an in-depth discussion of where the assisted suicide bill is and what we can expect in the coming weeks.
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This week, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster discuss the key stories of the week. They dive into a discussion around the hit Netflix show Adolescence and chat about the themes explored. They refer to surrounding stories such as Gareth Southgate's speech and the fact that Gen Z are so engaged in faith.
They also discuss the impact of welfare reforms.
National Day of Prayer against assisted suicide - Evangelical Alliance
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In this Cross Section bonus episode, Alicia Edmund our Head of public policy interviews Rachael Maskell Labour MP for York Central to discuss the motivation behind the independent and newly established Palliative and End of Life Care Commission and her concerns with the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill currently in committee stage.
Rachael is the chair of the Dying Well parliamentary group and one of twenty-three Commissioners on the Palliative and End of Life Commission.
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On today's episode, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster talk about a range of cultural and news stories from this week. They open with a discussion on whether single Christians should go on Love is Blind TV show, on to discussing the TikTok influencer Natalee Barnett's decision to make The Girls Spot gym for biological women only and end with a Christians' contribution to big picture policy ideas on housing, planning and infrastructure.
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In this week's episode Danny Webster, Alicia Edmund and Zanna Meynell discuss how Christians can hold firm to the hope they have in Jesus as we navigate the ever changing news.
This includes Ukraine, a potential two-tier police system and the recent Times article about artificial wombs aka 'bag babies'. How does this concept fit into ideas of motherhood and womanhood?
https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/series/hope-in-ukraine
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/science/article/gen-z-backs-use-artificial-wombs-science-uk-0mrzdwmq5
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This week on Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Zanna Meynell discuss the big global stories of the week. This includes Ukraine, Macron and Trump, Germany and the hugely significant UK aid cuts.
The team go on to talk about a couple of recent stories about the killing of Christians in the DRC and India. The episode finishes with a chat about the Oscar nominations.
Hope in Ukraine - Evangelical Alliance
70 Christians found beheaded in church in DRC - Open Doors UK & Ireland
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In this week's episode, Peter Lynas, Danny Webster and Alicia Edmund reflect on the ARC (Alliance for Responsible Citizens) three-day Conference in London. ARC is an organisation co-founded by Baroness Philippa Stroud and Canadian psychologist and media commentator Jordan Peterson. Its vision is to bring together global change-makers in politics, business, academia and philanthropy and to collectively respond to the big economic, cultural, social and moral questions of our time. The team also discussed President Trump's escalated comments on Ukraine and the role of TV and entertainment to shape culture. Sunflowers in Babylon a spoken word piece performed by Joshua Luke Smith at ARC Conference 2025 Conservative Christians are flocking on board the ARC. I went along to find out why - article by Premier Christianity Believe for Your Own Sake, Not for "the West" by Alan Wilson Get in touch: Email: cross.section@eauk.org Twitter: @EAUKnews Instagram: evangelicalalliance Facebook: /evangelicalalliance Become a member: https://www.eauk.org/membership
Danny Webster, Alicia Edmund and Zanna Meynell react to this week's news stories. They discuss the increased popularity of Reform, Angela Rayner's plan to define Islamophobia (and the conversation around free speech) and discuss the spat between JD Vance and Rory Stewart about Christian values. Also, what will Trumps ban on USAID mean?
JD Vance and Rory Stewart have both missed the point when it comes to who to love | Seen & Unseen
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In this week's episode, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster react to the fact that in ten years time the population may have increased by 5 million due to high levels of immigration. They go on to discuss Channel 4's new research about Gen Z. Statistics have revealed that this generation are more spiritual and more suspicious of democracy.
Gen Z doubts about democracy laid bare in ‘worrying’ survey
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The Cross Section team is back with Season 10. In this season opener, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster discuss the vibe shift. This encompasses Trump, Musk and Joe Rogan's conversation about Jesus with Wesley Huff. The team also chat about the Southport inquiry and the assisted suicide bill.
https://www.thefp.com/p/niall-ferguson-the-vibe-shift-goes-global-assad-putin-trump
Sex, sexuality and gender - Evangelical Alliance
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In the final episode of 2024, Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund, Danny Webster and Zanna Meynell talk through the biggest domestic, international and cultural stories of the year.
They also have a quiz to see who knows the most about the year. The team finish the episode by discussing their predictions for the topics that will be dominant in 2025.
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Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Zanna Meynell discuss this weeks key news stories. The team talk about the row over footballer's rainbow armbands and Mark Guehi's decision to write 'I love Jesus' on his.
They also discuss Gregg Wallace, the pink Jaguar, the assisted dying vote and whether under 16s should be allowed to have social media.
Book discussed: Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation
Anti-assisted dying MPs demand place on bill committee
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On Friday 29 November, MPs voted 330 in favour to 275 against on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Join Peter Lynas and Alicia Edmund as they give their initial reactions to this vote and explain the heaviness that they feel as a result.
https://votes.parliament.uk/votes/commons/division/1877#notrecorded
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Peter Lynas, Danny Webster and Alicia Edmund provide a theological framework on the issue of assisted dying/suicide and take you through the legislative proposals and how to engage with your MP ahead of the bills second reading on Friday 29th November.
Why the law on assisted dying must be rejected - Evangelical Alliance
Join Peter Lynas, Danny Webster and Alicia Edmund as they chat through a news round up. They cover the farmers protests, Christmas ads, Conclave, non-hate crimes and Jordan Peterson's new book "We who wrestle with God".
The final third of the episode discusses the new BBC documentary 'Young, British and Anti-Abortion" and how a younger generation is mobilising themselves to speak out again abortion laws in the UK.
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In this week's episode Alicia, Danny and Peter discuss the resignation of Justin Welby, the impact of the Review and the implication for the Church of England moving forward. The team talk through the Assisted Dying Bill in light of the bill being officially published and discusses Elon Musk's new role in the Donald Trump administration.
Why the law on assisted dying must be rejected: https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/why-the-law-on-assisted-dying-must-be-rejected
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This week's episode is an election focus, discussing the US elections result alongside Kemi Badenoch's victory as the Conservative Party Leader. They also talk about the expected elections in Ireland and Germany, and Israel replacing its Defence Minister. Join Alicia Edmund, Danny Webster and Peter Lynas as they discuss these elections and particularly how there seems to be a shift when it comes to character, competency and culture's standard of political leadership.
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What another Trump Presidency means to evangelicals around the world by Christianity Today
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This week Danny, Alicia and Zanna sit in the new studio and react to Rachel Reeves' new budget announcement. They also discuss the fact that the average birth rate is the lowest that it has ever been.
IDOP Online 2024 - Evangelical Alliance
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This week Peter, Danny & Zanna react to the Justin Welby's (Archbishop of Canterbury) interview on The Rest is Politics podcast. They also discuss the key global stories from this week and continue the conversation on assisted suicide.
Why the law on assisted dying must be rejected - Evangelical Alliance
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In this weeks episode, Alicia, Danny and Peter have a deep dive discussion into the US election, including their predictions for election night. They also have a conversation about the tragic passing of Liam Payne and the possibility of the removal of Bishops from the House of Lords.
https://www.nationalweekofprayer.uk/resources
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In the Season 9 launch, Peter, Danny and Alicia have a discussion about the first 100 days of the Labour government. They cover all that has been happening in UK politics since the general election in July. The team also discuss assisted suicide and why that has become such a key topic in politics and the media.
Invite your MP to church
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In the final episode of this general election season of Cross Section, Nicola Martin and Alicia Edmund take a look at the King's Speech.
They discuss the policy proposals set out by the new Labour government, whether we can trust them to deliver on their promises, and what the role of the church is in influencing and holding the government to account.
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What does a Labour government mean for UK evangelicals?
The King’s speech and draft bill to ban conversion practices
Government’s plans for Troubles prosecutions deeply concerning
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On the day Keir Starmer becomes the Prime Minister and Labour win a historic majority for British politics, we host a conversation with Michael Wear Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. He joins the team to discuss the election results and the ongoing election campaign in the US.
Michael is also the author of Author of The Spirit Of Our Politics, Founder and former Faith Advisor to President Obama between 2008 - 2012.
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Evangelical Alliance writes to Sir Keir Starmer on becoming Prime Minister
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This week, Danny and Alicia speak to Janet Buckingham, Director of Global Advocacy at World Evangelical Alliance, Henrietta Blyth, CEO of Open Doors and David Yeghnazar, Executive Director of ELAM Ministries.
They discuss Britain's role in the world with a particular focus on the freedom of religion and belief and the persecution of Christians.
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In this episode of Cross Section, Danny Webster is joined Jon Kuhrt, CEO of Hope into Action and Dilly Harris, Homeless Prevention Manager West at Bethany Christian Trust.
The group discuss the state of homelessness in the UK, housing policy and hopes for the government and the role of the church in responding to homelessness.
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We’re halfway through the election campaign but matters of faith are still absent | Opinion | Premier Christianity
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In this episode of Cross Section, Alicia Edmund and Peter Lynas are joined by Professor John Wyatt and Dr Gillian Wright. The group discuss the current state of the NHS post-pandemic and the relationship between health and poverty. The group also talk about medical ethics, including assisted dying and abortion.
https://www.johnwyatt.com/
https://ourdutyofcare.org.uk/
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In this episode of Cross Section, Peter Lynas, Danny Webster and Alicia Edmund react to the party manifestos that have been released this week. They also discuss the election campaign so far and what we can be doing over the next three weeks as we approach polling day!
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We’re halfway through the election campaign but matters of faith are still absent | Opinion | Premier Christianity
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In this weeks episode Alicia Edmund is joined by Lizzie Harewood, Executive Officer of the Association of Christian Teachers and Titilayo Oluwatudimu, Chief Executive Officer of the Emmanuel School Trust.
The group discuss the state of the education sector in a post pandemic world, navigating curriculum changes in regards to sex education and how parents can be engaging with their children's schools.
Read Thinking faithfully about politics
Time to Talk resource
Why should Christians care about the Cass Review?
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This week Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster are joined by Andrew Hawkins, CEO and founder of Whitestone Insight and Emily Shepherd, joint CEO of Welcome Churches.
They discuss the politics around migration, the Rwanda policy and small boats and how the church can hold different views on immigration and asylum.
Read Thinking faithfully about politics
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Danny Webster and Nicola Martin are joined by Jubilee+'s CEO Natalie Williams and Christians Against Poverty's Social Policy Manager, Kiri Adams.
They talk about the reality of poverty in the UK, how the church can respond and their policy hopes for the next government.
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In this special episode, Peter Lynas, Danny Webster and Alicia Edmund react to the news that the general election is set for 4 July.
The team discuss their predictions for the results and talk about how we can be engaging in and praying for this election.
Read Thinking faithfully about politics
Find out more about the Public Leadership program
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This week Alicia Edmund and Peter Lynas are joined by Jason Roach, London City Mission's Director of Ministries and Katherine Brown, the Being Human Engagement lead.
They discuss how faith influences voting, politicians appealing to identity politic tropes and the term allyship.
Read Thinking faithfully about politics
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Peter Lynas, Danny Webster and Alicia Edmund are joined by Louise Davies, CARE's Director of Advocacy and Policy, as they kick off the special general election season.
The team discuss the current mood in parliament, the importance of integrity in politics and how political engagement should go beyond the ballot box.
Read Thinking faithfully about politics
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In the final episode of Season 7, Alicia Edmund, Nicola Martin and Zanna Meynell discuss the Welsh appointment of the first black first minister in the Senedd and challenges in leading well in politics and public life. The team also chat about Liam Fox's proposals to amend abortion laws to babies diagnosed with Down Syndrome and the benefits of the intergenerational church.
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https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/public-leadership
https://hannahrosethomas.com/about
https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parliament-to-vote-on-abortion-being-allowed-up-until-birth
https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/talking-jesus-resource
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This week Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Zanna Meynell discuss the stories that have been hitting the headlines. The team chat through why the story about the Princess of Wales has blown up and how we as Christians can respond to it. They also talk about rumours of Rishi Sunak being ousted, extremism and Keir Starmer's recent comments about assisted dying.
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https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/06/canada-legalized-medical-assisted-suicide-euthanasia-death-maid/673790/
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In this weeks episode Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster discuss the Tories division over their attempts to redefine extremism. The team also chat about Raye's incredible success at the Brit awards and her comments about being a Christian and analyse the newly announced budget!
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https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/the-rise-of-raye-the-singer-and-her-christian-faith/17307.article
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/definition-extremism-gender-christian-groups-government-rishi-sunak-uk-xf6lbff69
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This week’s episode focuses on the political fallout in Westminster over the Israel-Gaza ‘ceasefire vote’, Lee Anderson MP's provocative language on the pro-Palestinian protests, proposed amendments to decriminalise abortion across the UK and possible law changes to restrict protest rights in the UK.
Join Alicia Edmund, Danny Webster and Peter Lynas as they discuss the issues trending UK politics and news from the past week through the lens of Christian faith.
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/28/decriminalising-abortion-will-fuel-diy-warns-miriam-cates/
https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/both-lives
https://www.premierchristianity.com/features/is-free-speech-under-threat/17106.article
https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-local-church-can-be-a-force-for-change-in-2024
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This week Danny, Alicia and Zanna discuss conversion therapy and the current conversations occurring in parliament. The team also chat about Labour's landslide wins at the by-elections last week and the recent death of Alexei Navalny.
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This week Peter and Danny are joined by Nicola as they discuss asylum seeker's fake conversions to Christianity, the King's health and whether under 16's should have smart phones.
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This week Danny Webster and Alicia Edmund are joined by the Evangelical Alliance's Head of Northern Ireland, David Smyth, as they discuss the return of Stormont after two years. Other topics include misogyny in the music industry and the government's communication methods.
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Welcome to series 7 of Cross Section. This week Peter Lynas, Danny Webster and Alicia Edmund discuss the upcoming US election, prayer in schools and the TV show that has captured the nation - The Traitors.
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In our final episode of season six, Danny Webster, Peter Lynas and Alicia Edmund discuss the big international, cultural, domestic and Christian news stories from 2023.
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A chaotic week in the news with the Dublin riots, diplomatic feud over the Elgin Marbles and Home Secretary James Cleverly describing Stockton North (or its MP) unfavourable. Join Alicia, Danny and Peter as they discuss identity politics, colonialism, far-right ideology and the importance of holding positions of authority in a Christ-like manner.
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This week Alicia and Peter discuss the Supreme Court's Rwanda judgement and what it means for domestic human rights framework and international diplomacy. The team also touch on the OpenAI debacle with a special guest appearance from Tim Coysh, head of digital and membership for the Evangelical Alliance.
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This week Danny, Dawn and David discuss the reshuffling at Westminster, the political situation in Northern Ireland and our work on abortion through Both Lives Matter.
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This week Peter, Danny and Nicola look at some of the proposals in the King's Speech, the pro-Palestine protests planned for Remembrance Day and whether Inclusive Evangelicals are inclusive or evangelical.
Peter and Jo Frost's new book - Being Human by Jo Frost | Hachette UK
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For our 52nd episode, Alicia Edmund, Peter Lynas and Nicola Martin discuss Matthew Perry's death, the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park and Jordan Peterson's latest venture, the Alliance of Responsible Citizenship (ARC).
Peter and Jo Frost's new book - Being Human by Jo Frost | Hachette UK
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Join Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster discuss the just war theory in relation to the Israel and Palestine conflict, both in principle and practice. Also they discussed King Charles' speech on civility and tolerance at a dinner in Mansion House in London.
Peter and Jo Frost's new book - Being Human by Jo Frost | Hachette UK
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This week Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster discuss the Labour Party Conference and the horrific events over the past week in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Peter and Jo Frost's new book - Being Human by Jo Frost | Hachette UK
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This week Alicia Edmund, Peter Lynas and special guest, our colleague Phil Knox (evangelism and missiology senior specialist and author) discuss the scrapping of the HS2 railways, the free speech controversy (or not) at GB News, and how we can respond when VAR lets us down in the Premier League.
Phil's latest book - The Best of Friends - Phil Knox (ivpbooks.com)
Peter and Jo Frost's new book - Being Human by Jo Frost | Hachette UK
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This week Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster discuss the reports around the UK's plans for conversion practices legislation, Chris Kaba and policing, and discussions around migration sparked by the Home Secretary's comments this week.
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This week Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster discuss the UK Government's u-turn on net zero policies, the news this week about Russell Brand, and questions around how justice and sexual ethics intersect in our culture and how we as Christians can speak into them.
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This week Danny Webster, Alicia Edmund and Peter Lynas discuss the changing landscape of sex education across the UK and how we can respond, the culture-provoking themes of the Barbie movie and the news this year about Mike Pilavachi and Soul Survivor.
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This week Jo Evans, Alicia Edmund, Peter Lynas and Danny Webster discuss the Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast, the unfolding events in Ukraine and Russia involving the mutiny of the Wagner group and how we approach the issue of justice as Christians. They go on to talk about disturbing developments in AI technology and Lewis Capaldi's performance at Glastonbury festival.
Trigger warning: mentions of child pornography in this episode.
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This week Jo Evans, Peter Lynas and Danny Webster discuss how the news is presented to us. Firstly looking at the comparison of the missing submarine and the capsized migrant boat off Greece, the controversy surrounding Andrew Tate, who has been charged with rape and human trafficking, and the children who got into an argument with their teacher over whether someone can identify as a cat.
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This week Jo Evans, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster are joined by Dawn McAvoy, co-ordinator of the campaign 'Both Lives Matter', to discuss the case of Carla Forster, the mother whose was convicted of inducing an abortion outside the legal limit using pills at home.
They also reflect on the life of Silvio Berlusconi, the rise of populist politics, Donald Trump and Boris Johnson. Finally they take a look at a new podcast from BBC Radio 4, 'Mariana in Conspiracyland', investigating the influence of conspiracy paper 'The Light' in the Devon town of Totnes.
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This week Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Chris Ringland discuss the events of the past week surrounding ITV and Phillip Schofield, Pride Month and the complex issue of the Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland.
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This week Jo Evans, Alicia Edmund, Danny Webster, Peter Lynas talk about the National Conservatism conference and Danny Kruger's comments on marriage, the new Immigration statistics and policy, and the news that Tim Keller has died.
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This week Jo Evans and Danny Webster talk to CEO of the Christian Medical Fellowship Mark Pickering. They discuss the latest Panorama documentary on private ADHD clinics, the rise in popularity of surrogacy and moving legislation on assisted suicide in Scotland.
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This week Jo Evans talks to our Public Policy Officers from across the nations: Chris Ringland (Scotland), Danielle Mcelhinney (Northern Ireland), Dawn McAvoy (Both Lives Matter), Nathan Sadler (Wales) and Nicola Martin (Westminster) to hear about the biggest local issues.
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This week Jo Evans, Alicia Edmund and Peter Lynas are joined by Gavin Calver, CEO of the Evangelical Alliance.
They discuss the current conflict in Sudan, the Colin Bloom review of the government's faith engagement and the King's upcoming coronation.
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It has been 30 years since the murder of black British 18-year-old, Stephen Lawrence, who was stabbed in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus home in Eltham, South London.
Jo Evans and Alicia Edmund talk to Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana about racial justice in the church and beyond.
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Jo Evans, Alicia Edmund, Danny Webster and Peter Lynas chat recent environmental protests at major sporting events, and Jo Evans has an in depth chat with climate activist, environmental scientist, and ethical influencer, Laura Young.
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Jo Evans, Alicia Edmund and Peter Lynas chat about the new leader of the SNP, Humza Yousaf and God's timing, raising concerns around artificial intelligence systems, and each share a policy area we should be keeping an eye on. Relationship and Sex education, Police reform and the political landscape in Northern Ireland.
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Jo Evans and Danny Webster chat to Ed Shaw about what God has done in his life and talks about how as Christians we were designed to share our burdens with each other. He also answers questions like 'why should non-anglicans care about the future of the Church of England?' as well as discussing loneliness in the UK, what it means to be Biblically inclusive and how we can use all these things to point our friends to Jesus.
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Jo Evans and Alicia Edmund discuss the listener's response to last week's discussion on the Illegal Migration Bill, the Government's new budget and are joined by John Kirkby CBE, founder of CAP UK, to discuss his new project, the Isaiah 61 movement.
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Jo Evans, Peter Lynas and Alicia Edmund discuss the government's new Illegal Migration Bill, Buffer Zones around abortion clinics following the arrest of Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, and answer listener's questions about Matt Hancock's WhatsApp messages, integrity and what 'faithful compromise' means.
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Jo Evans, Peter Lynas and Danny Webster discuss the Windsor Framework (Northern Ireland Protocol), think tank Theos' polling on the public's perception of religion in political leadership and the BBC Panorama documentary on Crisis Pregnancy Centres.
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Jo Evans and Peter Lynas chat about the race for First Minister in Scotland, and are joined by author and speaker Emma Scrivener, who wrote 'A New Name' and 'A New Day', to talk about Channel 4's documentary on assisted suicide (with Dame Prue Leith and Danny Kruger MP) and mental health more broadly.
They discuss eating disorders, depression and anxiety, what the church can be doing to support those struggling, and the ultimate hope that can be found.
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Danny, Alicia and Peter discuss the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon, Sam Smith at the BRIT awards, the sexualisation of blasphemy is pop culture, what's going on in Asbury University in the US, and more!
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Jo Evans, Danny Webster, Alicia Edmund and Peter Lynas are back for the fourth series of Cross Section!
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In the last episode of the season Jo Evans, Danny Webster and Alicia Edmund discuss Harry & Meghan's new Netflix documentary, the Online Safety Bill and the various ongoing strikes. We finish the epsiode with some Christmas fun!
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This week Jo Evans, Danny Webster and Alicia Edmund are joined by Jason Roach, Director of Ministries at London City Mission, founding pastor of The Bridge – Battersea Community Church and co-author of 'Healing the Divides: How every Christian can advance God's vision for racial unity and justice' (co-authored by Jessamin Birdsall). They discuss the census, racial inequality in Britain, and what the church can and should be doing.
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This week Jo Evans, Danny Webster and Peter Lynas discuss the controversies surrounding the FIFA World Cup, the G20 summit, and are joined by Rachel Gregory, the Senior External Affairs Manager from Christians Against Poverty (CAP) to discuss the Autumn Statement from Thursday 17th November.
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Jo Evans and Danny Webster are joined by special guest Tim Farron MP. They talk about this week's headlines, what it's like being a Christian in politics, and why and how Christians should engage with public life.
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This week Jo Evans, Danny Webster and Peter Lynas are joined by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)'s Joint Head of Advocacy & Americas Advocacy Team Leader, Anna-Lee Stangl, and CSW team member Sarah*, to discuss the persecuted church in Mexico and Cuba.
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Listen for amazing first-hand experiences, and a wider discussion around why there's the need to advocate for the persecuted church and why media representation matters.
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Jo Evans, Danny Webster, Alicia Edmund and Peter Lynas focus in on the chaotic political landscape in this episode of Cross Section. Lizz Truss resigns - what does that mean for the country now? And what can Christians be adding to the political conversation? We also discuss all the big moments of the week that led to the resignation, and how Christians can disagree well and be a voice for hope in this moment.
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This week Jo, Alicia and Danny discuss artificial intelligence (AI) after the robot Ai-Da addressed the House of Lords this week. This leads on to a conversation on the ethical limits of medicine and invention. They also talk about World Mental Health Day, and recent debates around what the limits of charities' political lobbying and campaigning should be after a speech by Orlando Fraser, chairman of the Charity Commission. Here is the UnHerd article on surrogacy they refer to: https://unherd.com/2022/10/how-surrogacy-is-transforming-medicine/
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This week on Cross Section Jo Evans, Alicia Edmund and Peter Lynas discuss the protests led by women and girls in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, "White Lives Matter" t-shirts at Paris Fashion Week and recent developments with Mermaids in the UK.
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Cross Section is back after another week of news. Jo Evans, Alicia Edmund, Peter Lynas and Danny Webster discuss recent conversations in the music industry about over-sexualisation and Lewis Capaldi's new single, the state of the economy and the politics around it, and our new Living for Jesus at Work resource that we've just launched at the Evangelical Alliance (https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/reports/living-for-jesus-at-work)
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Cross Section is back with Peter Lynas, Alicia Edmund and Danny Webster recording together in-person from Evangelical Alliance's annual Council meeting. This week they discuss Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral (which featured the most listened-to sermon of all time), an exploration of racial justice following its discussion at Council, and a round-up of other news from this week including the new demographics of Northern Ireland and what it means for the church.
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Cross Section is back for a new season! Jo Evans, Alicia Edmund, Peter Lynas and Danny Webster discuss the news this week – the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the killing of Chris Kaba by a police officer in London and the first days of the new UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss – and how we can approach it all through a Christ-centered lens.
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This week Jo Evans, Alicia Edmund and Nicola Martin think about issues of diversity and representation as they talk about The Real Mo Farah documentary and his story of human trafficking, England’s team in the UEFA Euro’s championship and the conservative party’s leadership contest.
This is the last episode before the team take a summer break. New series will begin in September.
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This week the UK Government hosted the International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). The conference brought together governments, parliamentarians, faith and belief representatives, and civil society to urge increased global action on freedom of religion or belief for everyone.
Jo, Peter, Danny and Alicia got to attend the conference and are here to share their reflections and behind the scenes intel, particularly in reference to persecuted Christians across the world, and in light of major UK Government news this week!
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Jo, Alicia and Danny are back, this week reflecting on the difficult news from over the past week and how to approach it all with Christ-like love and grace. There is also a special guest appearance from Scotland as the independence question gets back into full swing.
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Jo, Alicia and Peter are back! This week we reflect on the UK Government's Rwanda policy plan for asylum seekers, the decision by FINA on women's swimming and open category proposals, and what films and TV shows the team have been enjoying recently – and how there are glimpses of the Gospel in all three.
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Jo, Alicia, Danny and Peter are back – together in-person! This week we reflect on what the Platinum Jubilee looked like for church communities, working under leadership that you don't agree with, and a conversation about blasphemy, Islam and Christianity in the context of 2022.
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Jo, Alicia and Peter dive in to this week's news, discussing a new study on the "R Rate" of different church denominations across the UK. The team also take a look at gun culture in the United States, Ricky Gervais and the long-awaited Sue Gray report.
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Jo, Alicia and Danny take a look at the news this week with Peter out on the road. The team talk cost of living, Christians and celebrity, and the behaviour of MPs.
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We're back! Jo, Alicia, Danny and Peter dive back in to the news around us as we kick off season two. Through the lens of Roe v. Wade, Northern Ireland and Wagatha Christie, we explore how Christians can speak into such a polarised culture with deep grace. And yes, of course we do have a Eurovision preview!
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It's our season finale! Peter, Jo and Danny dive into the week's news, featuring the UK cost of living crisis, Brian Houston and votes on assisted suicide in the House of Lords. Keep us subscribed and we'll be back on your feeds soon!
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This week Jo, Alicia and Peter take a deep dive into the challenges that women face in the UK and Ireland today and how our faith in Jesus shapes how we should respond to them. Topics include feminist theology, responding to abuse in the church and the horrific case of Child Q. We were very sad that Damilola could not join the conversation this week due to technical difficulties.
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This week Peter, Jo and Danny think about how we are responding to the war in Ukraine, both as Christians and as people living in the West operating within a particular system of values. The return of Killing Eve to our TV screens is also discussed with its intriguing portrayal of Christianity – and question how examples like this may or may not subvert our culture's thinking on faith and Jesus.
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This week Peter, Jo and Danny take a deeper dive into issues beyond the headlines in Ukraine as we think about how to respond to the war as followers of Jesus. Sport, just war theory, racial discrimination and China are just some of the areas explored. This week's episode also features an interview Peter had with Ryan Burton King, Pastor of Grace Baptist Church Wood Green, London, whose personal links to Ukraine help us to think more broadly and deeply about the issues facing Christians there.
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Peter, Damilola and Danny are back to discuss the news, in a week that is now dominated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We discuss how we can pray and engage, and take a closer look at how Christians are responding across the region. Plus, we look at developments in Scotland over recent weeks in the cultural clash between gender identity rights and women's rights – and ponder if there is a middle ground that is compassionate, truthful and loving.
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Peter, Damilola and Danny are back to discuss this week's news, featuring Djokovic weighing up his tennis career and getting vaccinated, the Post Office scandal, and Virginia Guiffre and Prince Andrew's civil case settlement. How is justice achieved and received? How does our faith help us navigate the stories that surround us?
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Peter, Damilola and Danny are back to discuss this week's news, featuring the cost of living, Boris Johnson's comments on Jimmy Savile and Kier Stamer, Jimmy Carr, mental health and more. How does our faith help us navigate the stories that surround us?
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Join Peter Lynas, Damilola Makinde and Danny Webster for conversations on faith, news and culture.
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Join Peter Lynas, Damilola Makinde and Danny Webster for conversations on faith, news and culture.