Stephan Maag walks through cities across the continent starting conversations about faith. In Monaco, the police detained him and forced him to leave without giving convincing explanations.

We talk to professor, author and lecturer Paul S. Williams about the challenges of discipleship in a fast-paced world, the pressure of secularism, and what it means to have a relevant faith<

After the attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market last year, that killed 6 people, “the shock and grief drew many people to churches”, say evangelical leaders.

The Italian evangelical body say it is time to “strengthen the bridging role of European evangelicalism: do not re-propose lost centralities but connect the roots and innovations of the global South, facilitating interaction, collaboration, and mutual learning”.

Joint worship services in dozens of municipalities could be a catalyst for greater collaboration between churches on the ground, says the CNEF.

The parliament drafts the law with the aim of complying with the the European Union standards. Faith groups say that the law goes beyond equality between men and women, promoting ideological issues.

The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled in favour of two men who married in Germany but whose legal union was not recognised in Poland.

Although the law was passed in July, a campaign led by conservative groups and medical associations gathered 46,000 signatures to force another referendum.

The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe also reports a rise “in legal restrictions affecting freedom of religion”.

The study corroborates the advance of secularism, while minority religions and spirituality not regulated by religious institutions are emerging. New references to purpose in the family, pets or nature are on the rise.

Almost 40 countries were represented at the annual FEUER conference in Calpe.

The Evangelical Alliance in the Caucasian country was formed in 2019 after conversations around unity, collaboration and advocacy. 

Music and theatre in sports halls, performances in squares and visits to vulnerable people, in a project that achieved record figures in its 17th edition.

It is part of a decision to axe 48 degrees. “Theology is central to growth of the human psyche, culture, and our general moral awareness”, says a petition against the cut.

Valentyn Siniy leads a theological institute in Ukraine destroyed by the war. He recounts how they reorganised to continue training pastors and shares personal experiences from these 3 difficult years.

The former pastor of My Gospel church was charged with 14 offences, including “sexual assault, rape with abuse of authority, coercion, and other offences”. Around 50 victims are being supported, according to sources.

Groups associated around Partners in Mission held their annual meeting to be equipped, share their ongoing mission projects and encourage one another.

The exaltation of the Virgin Mary in certain Catholic contexts re-opens the internal debate. Evangelical theologian Leonardo De Chirico in Rome analyses the ‘pendulum’ of the last three centuries and rules out a profound reform of Marianism.

In Sarajevo, 150 participants reflected a shared hunger for gospel-centered encouragement and practical equipping for evangelism.

An Algerian man was acussed of “murder in connection with a terrorist organisation”. “This is more than a crime, is a message, a political act”, said the lawyer of the victim's family.

The Supreme Court held a rare oral hearing without asking the Finnish politician any questions. “This is a battle that must be fought to the end”, said Räsänen after the hearing.

The initiative by Evangelicals, Catholics and Protestants is a movement to “care about God’s world”, says Luis Calaim.

Finnish Christian politician, Päivi Räsänen, is about to face her final trial for her writings on Biblical marriage. “I pray the hearing could open up opportunities to present the Gospel”, she says.

The morning show of Antena 3 presented the growth of evangelical churches from a sensationalist perspective, without any context or the views of evangelical representatives.

The historic Anglican churches in Ireland and Spain say they will not join the Global Anglican Communion. Anglicanism has a limited presence in Europe, with 23 million baptised members.