--- title: David Smyth date: 2018-04-20T15:29:09+01:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://staging.eauk.org/author/david-smyth" section: People --- [ ![Untitled design 30](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271500%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled design 30](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/whats-the-story-with-the-conversion-practices-bill "What’s the story with the Conversion Practices Bill?") ### [What’s the story with the Conversion Practices Bill?](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/whats-the-story-with-the-conversion-practices-bill) 11 September 2026Evangelical Alliance NI's response to the ‘Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill’ Call for Evidence [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/whats-the-story-with-the-conversion-practices-bill) --- [ ![Pawel janiak 49 LBM Xr Y5 BE unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27767%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Pawel janiak 49 LBM Xr Y5 BE unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/riots-in-belfast "Responding to violence and division in Northern Ireland") ### [Responding to violence and division in Northern Ireland](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/riots-in-belfast) 10 June 2026Head of Evangelical Alliance NI David Smyth considers how Christians can be ambassadors of reconciliation during times of unrest [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/riots-in-belfast) --- [ ![Pupils in classroom](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27720%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Pupils in classroom](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/shaping-the-future-of-religious-education-in-northern-ireland "Shaping the future of religious education in Northern Ireland") ### [Shaping the future of religious education in Northern Ireland](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/shaping-the-future-of-religious-education-in-northern-ireland) 27 February 2026Head of Evangelical Alliance NI David Smyth, explores how we can respond with clarity and hope to a Review of the Religious Education Core Syllabus for Northern Ireland [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/shaping-the-future-of-religious-education-in-northern-ireland) --- [ ![children sitting on brown chairs inside the classroom](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27801%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![children sitting on brown chairs inside the classroom](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/religious-education-in-northern-ireland-after-the-supreme-court-decision-change-not-crisis "Religious education in Northern Ireland after the Supreme Court decision: Change, not crisis") ### [Religious education in Northern Ireland after the Supreme Court decision: Change, not crisis](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/religious-education-in-northern-ireland-after-the-supreme-court-decision-change-not-crisis) 25 November 2025UK director Peter Lynas and head of Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland David Smyth explore the challenges and opportunities [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/religious-education-in-northern-ireland-after-the-supreme-court-decision-change-not-crisis) --- [ ![Tingey injury law firm y Cd PU73k G Sc unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27674%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Tingey injury law firm y Cd PU73k G Sc unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-pursuit-of-justice-2 "The pursuit of justice?") ### [The pursuit of justice?](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-pursuit-of-justice-2) 24 October 2025David Smyth reflects on the recent court ruling about Soldier F and explores the vital role Christians can play in seeking truth, healing and reconciliation [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-pursuit-of-justice-2) --- [ ![Michael t Po Xn K Yzm4 DU unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Michael t Po Xn K Yzm4 DU unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/thresholds-and-tables "Thresholds and tables") ### [Thresholds and tables](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/thresholds-and-tables) 14 October 2025David Smyth, head of Evangelical Alliance NI, shares the importance of 'extending our tables' and how hospitality can provide a great opportunity to share the gospel [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/thresholds-and-tables) --- [ ![I Stock 1156352529](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27686%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![I Stock 1156352529](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-might-we-approach-the-conversation-on-assisted-dying "How might we approach the conversation on Assisted Dying?") ### [How might we approach the conversation on Assisted Dying?](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-might-we-approach-the-conversation-on-assisted-dying) 10 October 2024David Smyth shares his reflections on the upcoming Assisted Dying private members bill and how we can put this into context as Christians [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-might-we-approach-the-conversation-on-assisted-dying) --- [ ![Peace](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Peace](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/prayer-for-the-middle-east-one-year-on "Prayer for the Middle East one year on") ### [Prayer for the Middle East one year on](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/prayer-for-the-middle-east-one-year-on) 7 October 2024One year on from the Hamas-led attacks on Israel and the resulting crisis in the Middle East, join us in lament and intercession to the Prince of Peace [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/prayer-for-the-middle-east-one-year-on) --- [ ![Belfast](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Belfast](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/northern-ireland-who-are-the-good-news-people "Northern Ireland: Who are the good news people?") ### [Northern Ireland: Who are the good news people?](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/northern-ireland-who-are-the-good-news-people) 26 February 2024David Smyth, head of Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland, shares some key findings from our recent research on evangelicals across Northern Ireland [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/northern-ireland-who-are-the-good-news-people) --- [ ![I Stock 1165634851](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![I Stock 1165634851](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/relationships-and-sexuality-education-in-ni-is-changing-heres-how-you-can-respond "Changes to RSE in Northern Ireland") ### [Changes to RSE in Northern Ireland](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/relationships-and-sexuality-education-in-ni-is-changing-heres-how-you-can-respond) 3 August 2023David Smyth provides an update on changes to the law and the curriculum, and shares how parents, teachers and church leaders can respond [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/relationships-and-sexuality-education-in-ni-is-changing-heres-how-you-can-respond) --- [ ![I Stock 182727706](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27661%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![I Stock 182727706](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/both-lives-matter-church-leaders-gather-in-washington "Both Lives Matter: Church leaders gather in Washington") ### [Both Lives Matter: Church leaders gather in Washington](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/both-lives-matter-church-leaders-gather-in-washington) 9 February 2023David Smyth, head of Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland, shares his reflections from his trip to the US last month, ahead of the annual March for Life [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/both-lives-matter-church-leaders-gather-in-washington) --- 1 [2](https://staging.eauk.org/author/david-smyth.md/page/2 "Go to page 2") [3](https://staging.eauk.org/author/david-smyth.md/page/3 "Go to page 3") [ ](https://staging.eauk.org/author/david-smyth.md/page/2 "Next page")