The Home Office invests 77 million pounds to better protect religious sites. 

Javier Santolaria, pastor of Casa de Alabanza, describes a city that remains overwhelmed a week later. Evangelical churches distribute aid, food and Christian literature to the thousands of migrants still living on the streets.

The UK High Court rejects a legal challenge against a clinical trial that aims to recruit over 220 children. “Children should never be used as guinea pigs”, say the claimants.

Elisabeth Ross worked with refugees. “Her life was all about mission. She served and cared for people all over the world”, says the pastor of her home church. 

The German Evangelical Alliance celebrates its 140th anniversary at the annual conference, from 5 to 9 August.

“We pray that we may be a beacon of hope in the midst of this crisis”, says an evangelical pastor in Ceuta. Around 50,000 migrants have entered an overwhelmed city.

The “Hate Crime 2025” report of the ministry of Interior shows that Muslims were the most targeted group, followed by Jews and Christians.

Over 42,000 hectares burned in south-western France in a fire that forced the evacuation of 220,000 people. Authorities are “optimistic” about extinguishing the blaze.

The managers of Pinos Reales confirm in a statement that the fire had not damaged the buildings. They emphasise 'God's care and favour' and thank everyone for their prayers.

“If peaceful expression like an old booklet can be criminalised and retroactively censored, free and open debate in Europe is no more”, say lawyers of the Finnish parliamentarian.

The large fire continues unabated and has destroyed at least 80,000 hectares. Over 92,000 people have been evacuated or confined.  A Christian camps centre in the area has also been affected.

The French departments of Aisne, Vosges and Loiret have rejected the government proposal to host the largest gathering of Roma evangelicals in France.

The provision prohibits members of the Geneva Grand Council to use religious symbols during plenary sessions. “It is a severe restriction on freedom of religion”, evangelicals say.

The Evangelical Alliance sends a letter to Andy Burnham. The new prime minister recently said he does not regularly attend mass, but still professes the Catholic faith.

The report stated that the 117 groups listed, including Christian organisations, “roll back human rights protections”.

Dutch evangelicals call for “compassion and prayers” and stress that “palliative care is essential to support parents in accompanying their child with dignity”.

The National Council of Evangelicals in France laments the “turning point” which, they fear, will serve to push the most vulnerable towards death. The controversial law has been passed by a narrow margin following three years of debate.

The Finnish Christian parliamentarian’s travel authorisation was refused, likely due to her legal case over a booklet on homosexuality dating back more than 20 years. She has been invited by the Northern Ireland Assembly to speak on religious freedom.

Once one of United States’ most powerful executives, Mark Whitacre lost everything to greed and deception — and found God at the bottom. Today, as vice president of Coca-Cola Consolidated, a publicly traded company that openly declares its Christian purpose, he is convinced that business done God’s way works better.

At least 12 people have died in the devastating wildfire in Andalusia, Spain. An evangelical pastor, speaking from the scene in Turre: “There are many difficulties in putting out the fire due to the terrain, the wind and also the heat”.

“As Christians, we are called to work towards cultures where abuse is never ignored or concealed”, says the Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland, following the court conviction of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson.

The law recognises the unborn as a family member for administrative purposes from the start of pregnancy. Abortion advocates in the regional parliament showed their opposition in a tense debate.

The number of births has fallen sharply after the pandemic, although the situation is even worse in Mediterranean countries. Adoptions are also at an all-time low.

“Let’s continue making history together” is the motto for the 2027 celebrations, which will feature a wide range of activities in areas such as leadership, society, childhood, family and bioethics. The main event marking the anniversary will take place on 21 and 22 May in Madrid.

The European Evangelical Alliance publishes a seven-page document emphasising the identity of “Good News people” in a context of growing media exposure. “The term ‘Evangelical’ is wrongly linked to political movements and narratives that do not reflect the reality of Evangelical communities in Europe”.