Paul Cook

Today the Foreign Sec & Intnl Development Minister will appear before the International Development Committee in Parliament to answer questions on how they have made the 40% cuts in UK aid. We will be watching to see whether the most marginalised have been protected @ONECampaign

The persecution of #Christians in #nigeria has cropped up repeatedly in recent months. Standing with our brothers & sisters who face #persecution is a core part of our #faith. In a special guest blog, Daniel Stevens from Open Doors explores the issues ariseuk.org/blog/weekly-bl…

Good to see the Guardian doing a good job of covering imminent massive cuts to UK climate finance last week. It’s an unbelievably short-sighted decision that our children and future generations will not thank us for theguardian.com/environment/20…

We are in the final stages of revising and producing a new updated version of the Arise Manifesto, our big picture, researched, #biblical & holistic vision for a better world. Check out the current version on our website ariseuk.org/vision & watch out for the new one soon.

Really great to be at Global Citizen’s annual impact evening last night. Super inspiring work around the world to draw tackle global poverty and access to clean energy in the world’s poorest countries. Always love it when Global Citizen @GlblCtzn and @ONECampaign work together

Arise is currently exploring partnerships with a number of #christian festivals. These are great opportunities for Christians to meet, seek God & grow in our faith. Pray they will be great opportunities for more & more people to catch hold of the Arise vision. Watch this space

The Arise Council of Reference held its latest online meeting earlier this month. It’s an incredible group of people with huge #faith, skill and experience who act as a wise sounding board and guidance. We are looking for new members, contact Arise if you are interested.

Great to hear Foreign Sec @YvetteCooperMP speak with real passion about the need for urgent action to end the terrible conflict in #Sudan & scale up support for women and girls in this and other #conflicts at the IRC @RESCUEorg 2026 Emergency Watchlist report launch last week.

As we approach the 1st anniversary of the UK making major aid cuts, Catherine Masterman, Christian and former UK official on development policy, offers some thoughts based on the #biblical principles of #solidarity, #Stewardship and #trust ariseuk.org/blog/weekly-bl…

It’s a real privilege to co-chair the Climate Action Network in the UK. This is an amazing global network of thousands of organisations around the world campaigning for progress on #Climatechange. Last year CAN UK launched a new website. Do have a look can-uk.org

Later this month #Christians around the world will begin observing #lent. Lent is a natural time to be thinking about sharing the good news of Jesus’ with friends & family. Arise has developed the Equipped to Share course to help you do this. Check it out ariseuk.org/campaigns/equi…

Really great to be at Methodist Central Hall in London last month to take part in a service and conference to celebrate 80 yrs since the first meeting of the United Nations here in 1946. Inspiring stuff. Well done to the United Nations Association UK for a brilliant event.

Arise is launching a brand-new course for churches. The course helps #churches rediscover God’s mission & live it out in 5 connected ways: sharing #faith, growing #disciples, tackling #injustice, ending #poverty & caring for #creation — all as part of God’s Kingdom. More soon.

As we see more crazy news on our screens every day, have a look at this blog from Arise last year on how #Christians can keep on having #hope and #perseverance in tough times, and keep up the fight for a better world. Lots of highly relevant ideas ariseuk.org/blog/weekly-bl…

Great article in the Telegraph this week on the global progress to eradicate polio, now sadly under threat as a result to aid cuts. Let’s make sure the Global Polio Eradication Initiative is fully funded. Time to consign polio to the history books telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…

Asylum looks set to be a big political issue in the UK this year, like last year and the year before. It’s a heated topic, where emotions often become disconnected from the real evidence. In our latest blog we look at the facts to help us make sense of it ariseuk.org/blog/weekly-bl…

More and more Christians want to pray & act for peace, freedom, an end to poverty, and the restoration of God’s creation. But we don’t have enough local Arise grps to connect everyone. We’re inviting volunteers to start a grp in their church. Get involved ariseuk.org/sign-up

Great mini video looking back at all @ONECampaign UK achieved in 2025. Lots to be excited about and celebrate, some challenges too. We have hit the ground running in 2026 too. You can see the video on Instagram here: instagram.com/p/DSF2_EmAbGZ/ and on X here: x.com/ONEintheUK/sta…

A belated Happy New Year to all. As the news grows ever more troubling, stand with Arise for love, truth, justice and compassion. Together, let us #pray, give & act for God’s Kingdom, in hope to share #faith, challenge #injustice, end #poverty and restore the #environment in 2026

Very disturbed by attempts to co-opt Christmas to a hard-right Christian nationalist agenda in recent weeks. Great to see these really great resources for churches that reminds us that Jesus coming that first Christmas was good news for all, not just some docs.google.com/document/d/1UK…