Yarnton million
Orlando Saer
Date posted: 22 Aug 2026
A million pounds of grants have already been distributed by a newly-established ministry fund.
The Yarnton Gospel Workers Trust was only set up in April, but it has already made its first allocation of grants to those looking to train for ministry.
Liverpool chaplain ‘undergoing tests’
James Patterson
Date posted: 22 Aug 2026
A well-known evangelical pastor and football chaplain is recovering after a serious accident.
Bill Bygroves is a respected evangelical minister based in Liverpool. He has pastored Bridge Chapel in Liverpool and has preached at various churches and conferences across the UK. For many years he has been chaplain at Liverpool FC having previously played for the club.
Cyber security incident affects many
Lydia Houghton
Date posted: 22 Aug 2026
A cyber security incident has affected several Christian organisations.
It is believed that compromised credentials were used to gain unauthorised access to Beacon Apps Ltd’s systems, and copies of databases held by the organisation were reportedly made.
Keswick Convention focuses on ‘living boldly’
Lydia Houghton
Date posted: 21 Aug 2026
Keswick Convention attendees put their questions to a panel of evangelical speakers in a Q&A hosted by Evangelicals Now (en).
Jason Roach (Director of Ministries at London City Mission), en’s Chair of Trustees, Dr Joel Morris of Union School of Theology, Adrian Reynolds (Associate National Director of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches), Clare Heath-Whyte (author and biographer), and Peter Lynas (UK Director of the Evangelical Alliance) formed the “Question Time” panel with Morris chairing. Morris said: “We had a fantastic audience at Keswick, an excellent panel, and plenty of sharp questions and lively discussion. What a wonderful way to celebrate en’s 40th anniversary!”
I spy, with my drone in the sky...
en staff
Date posted: 20 Aug 2026
… something beginning with UBM.
Have you guessed it yet? It is, of course, United Beach Missions.
The aerial shot is of this year’s outreach in beautiful Carbis Bay, Cornwall.
Report hears of ‘30-plus years’ of abuse at church
Nicola Laver
Date posted: 20 Aug 2026
Warning: the following content relates to issues of abuse and could be both upsetting and triggering.
A significant number of children, understood to be mostly boys, allegedly suffered sexual abuse, grooming and exorcisms at St Andrew’s, Chorleywood over 30-plus years, a “listening exercise” group has heard. However, St Albans Diocese says there are no plans to commission an independent safeguarding review.
Puberty blockers plan ‘devastating’
Emily Pollok
Date posted: 20 Aug 2026
A Christian charity leader says she is “devastated” that a puberty blockers trial on children is going ahead.
Dr Julie Maxwell, Deputy Director of Lovewise, spoke out after the High Court rejected a legal challenge aimed at stopping the experiment.
Insurer rejects car over ‘Jesus Loves You’ stickers
Nicola Laver
Date posted: 18 Aug 2026
A Christian is considering legal action after he was reportedly denied car insurance unless he removed “Jesus Loves You” stickers from his vehicle.
According to Christian Concern, GoSkippy Insurance broker told Simeon Chandra, in emails, that its underwriting department had “declined the modification done on the vehicle as per stickers added on the vehicle”. He was told insurance cover would continue only if the stickers were removed from his car and a dated photograph sent once they had been taken off.
Christian groups object to 'anti-rights' label
Lydia Houghton
Date posted: 17 Aug 2026
One of the so-called “anti-rights organisations” named in a now-withdrawn report by Amnesty International UK has coordinated a joint letter to the Charity Commission.
Eleven Christian charities signed the letter, put together by Christian legal advocacy group ADF International (UK); it was sent to the Chair of the Charity Commission and copied to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The letter was in response to the now-withdrawn report by Amnesty International UK entitled “A growing threat: the anti-rights movement in the UK” in which several evangelical organisations – including en – were branded “anti-rights organisations”.
Smyth: Complaint against evangelical minister upheld
Emily Pollok
Date posted: 8 Aug 2026
A leading conservative evangelical minister was "neglectful" and demonstrated "passivity" in relation to allegations of abuse, a church ruling says.
A Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of London says it is upholding a complaint made against Andrew Cornes regarding his actions in response to allegations of abuse by the late John Smyth.
Tiny tech sows global gospel seeds
Lydia Houghton
Date posted: 8 Aug 2026
A pioneering evangelical organisation is using tiny technology to plant gospel seeds in hard-to-reach nations.
More than 100 delegates have attended its first conference, gathering in the hope of reaching millions of people across the world.
The boat that brings hope!
Lydia Houghton
Date posted: 5 Aug 2026
The Logos Hope ship, a floating bookfair and ministry hub, is visiting six UK ports.
Belonging to mission organisation Operation Mobilisation (OM), the Logos Hope was launched in 2009 and has had nearly 11 million visitors to date. OM’s largest ship is visiting some of the UK’s biggest ports – London, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Cardiff, Belfast, and Liverpool – and is due to conclude its “Waves of Hope” tour in November 2026.
Faith schools under threat
Nicola Laver
Date posted: 5 Aug 2026
The Church in Wales is planning legal action against Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) if it removes church status from Cilgerran Primary School and reopens it as a community school.
In a formal letter, the Church accused the council of public misinformation; and warned that it is threatening religious education in the area which could amount to religious discrimination against faith schooling.
Lib Dem anti-Christian discrimination 'must never happen again'
Emily Pollok
Date posted: 4 Aug 2026
The Liberal Democrat Christian Forum (LDCF) is calling for an independent investigation into the party following its treatment of a Christian parliamentary candidate.
David Campanale, an Anglican, was prevented from standing in the Sutton and Cheam constituency in 2024, after which the Lib Dems admitted in court to discriminating against him on the basis of his faith.
Evangelical conference season hits its stride
en staff
Date posted: 2 Aug 2026
● What made this year’s Bala Conference so valuable was its direct ministry to the hearts of pastors, writes Steffan Job of the Evangelical Movement of Wales.
Emyr James preached on the Fatherhood of God. John Stevens spoke on The Gospel and Nationalism. Alun Ebenezer explored the changing patterns emerging in youth culture, and Ken Brownell challenged us to consider both the positive and negative influences that America has had on evangelical culture. Philip Eveson demonstrated how indispensable the Psalms are in pastoral ministry.
Free spirits in Scotland
Free Church of Scotland
Date posted: 1 Aug 2026
Hundreds of young people from across Scotland have enjoyed a week of fun, games and learning about Jesus at the Free Church Youth Camps this summer.
Twelve camps, held at five locations, brought together youngsters aged 10 to 18 for an action-packed programme of activities, sports and Bible teaching. And even if you were too small to be officially part of the events, you could still join in with gusto (photo bottom right)!
Puberty-blockers age plan blasted
Emily Pollok
Date posted: 30 Jul 2026
The minimum age for children to participate in a trial of puberty blockers is now being set to 11, contradicting advice from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
The Pathways trial, which seeks to assess the use of puberty-blocking drugs on children, was paused in February after the MHRA raised concerns and warned that the age limit should be raised from 10 to 14.
Nationwide mission brings mixed results
Lydia Houghton
Date posted: 30 Jul 2026
Forty-one per cent of surveyed participating churches said that between 20 and 50 non-Christians heard the gospel during nationwide mission Life ’26.
But 42% of churches also reported that no-one came to faith, with an equal number saying they didn’t know if anyone had been converted, and 17% of those surveyed saying between one and five people made a commitment to Christ (see chart). A Passion for Life (APFL) spearheaded the mission. APFL’s Communications and Operations Lead, Alex Hillman, told en: “It’s too early to quantify ‘success’ in terms of professions of faith and genuine repentance, but we’ve been really encouraged by the feedback from churches.”
