The Evangelical Alliance (EA) is a London-based charitable organization founded in 1846 with a claimed representation of over 1,000,000 evangelical Christians in the United Kingdom. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The definition of charitable organization, and of charity varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Evangelicalism is a theological movement tradition and system of beliefs most closely associated with Protestant Christianity, which identifies with the Gospel A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This constituency is made up of individuals, churches, denominations, and organisations. As a UK Alliance it has Alliances established in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. It was a founding member of the World Evangelical Fellowship (now the World Evangelical Alliance) as well a being a member of Global Connections, the UK network for organisations and churches involved in evangelism around the world. The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA is a global association with its leadership office in Vancouver Canada which serves as a network for evangelical organizations and Global Connections is a charitable organisation acting as a UK network of mission agencies churches colleges and support agencies involved in Evangelism around the world
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Overview
The Evangelical Alliance has over 3000 churches affiliated to it[1]. Several well known Christian organisations are also linked to the Evangelical Alliance, for example Tearfund, Hope 08 and Serving In Mission (SIM). Tearfund is a UK Christian relief and development agency working with a global network of local churches to help eradicate poverty transform lives and bring justice Hope 08 is a united Christian Social justice and Evangelism campaign that plans to transform Great Britain during the year 2008 SIM (Serving In Mission is an international interdenominational Christian mission organization
The Evangelical Alliance lobbies the government on various political issues. For example, the Evangelical Alliance played a leading role in the opposition to certain sections of the Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006. The Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (citation 2006 c
Currently the General Director is Joel Edwards and its Public Affairs Director is Dr. Joel Edwards is the General Director of the Evangelical Alliance and a Commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. R. David Muir. Stephen Cave Directs Northern Ireland, Fred Drummond, Scotland, and Elfed Godding, Wales.
Recent controversy
Recently the Alliance has had to face up to questions over what it means to be 'Evangelical'. Evangelicalism is a theological movement tradition and system of beliefs most closely associated with Protestant Christianity, which identifies with the Gospel An example of this came with the publication of Steve Chalke's controversial book The Lost Message of Jesus in 2004. Steve Chalke (MBE UNGIFT Special Advisor on Community Action against Human Trafficking is a prominent and often outspoken Christian leader and social activist based in the UK The Evangelical Alliance published a statement, which included:
". . . we do not believe that penal substitutionary atonement can be rejected as it is rejected in The Lost Message of Jesus, and as Steve has persisted in rejecting it since. Penal substitution is a theory of the Atonement within Christian theology, especially associated with the Reformed tradition Substitutionary atonement is a Doctrine in Christian theology which states that Jesus of Nazareth died &ndash intentionally and willingly &ndash While affirming the many gifts which Steve has to offer, we urge him, as a much-loved brother in Christ, to reconsider both the substance and style of his recently expressed views on this matter. "
However, this press release was later moved to the 'archive' section of the Alliance's web site, and subsequently quietly disappeared altogether. Now, according to a statement in 2005 by the General Director, it welcomes the fact that Steve Chalke has: "affirmed [his] willingness to continue creative engagement with penal substitutionary atonement, and to work alongside its proponents in the cause of the gospel. " [1]
Notes
- ^ Joint Evangelical Alliance - London School Of Theology Atonement Symposium. Evangelical Alliance (2005-07-08). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Retrieved on 2007-08-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert.
References
- Evangelical Alliance UK official website
- Opposition to the Religious Hatred Bill coverage in BBC News
- The Evangelical Alliance. Catholic Encyclopedia. The Catholic Encyclopedia, also referred to today as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia, is an English-language Encyclopedia published by The Encyclopedia Retrieved on 2007-02-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy
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