We see three very different people and situations, but in each case Jesus taught us something wonderful about compassion, faith and hope.

With around 420,000 deaths and rocketing unemployment, pastors hope churches can be “a refuge” in the midst of a severe crisis. “It is the biggest challenge of my professional life”, says an evangelical doctor.

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom annual report denounces that “the pandemic fostered misinformation targeting religious minorities”.

Let’s resolve, prayerfully and passionately, to always seek to really preach the passage we claim to be preaching.

The Cypriot Christos Stylianides has experience in the field of human aid. The EU confirmed the position ten months after announcing the appointment.

The new regulation also states that religious leaders must “support the leadership of the Communist Party” and must not “endanger national security” or be “dominated by foreign forces”.

“Teachings based on the Bible must be free to discuss in public”, says the Finnish Evangelical Alliance.

Church leader in southwest India loses hearing in one ear.

We are not here forever. Ageing makes us face up to our mortality. It tells us about more than just the “vanity” of life.

Around 1.7 million seafarers work on board 85,000 merchant ships worldwide. The Seamen’s Christian Friends Society seeks ways to care for believers and bring the gospel to the maritime community.

Samuel Escobar, a close co-worker and friend of the Ecuadorian theologian, speaks about his legacy. “I admired that together with his seriousness at work he had a great sense of humour”.

The road may be long, healing will not be quick. But then comes the encouragement to wait on God, listen to Him, and learn to trust Him again.

The danger to the Christian community has increased after the coup in February. Churches keep serving their neighbours and sharing the gospel.

We recently ran our annual mentoring and training conference. 80 women from across Europe gathered together.

German police detain four men and shut down a dark web platform that had over 400,000 users from around the world.

The Finnish Member of Parliament: “It did not even come to mind that my tweet or my opinions based on Christianity could be defamatory or insulting in any aspect”. “I will not step back from my conviction nor from my writings. I do not apologize for the writings of the Apostle Paul either”.

Only by reading today with the eyes of faith the new challenges facing humanity can we better understand the renewed obedience to the Word and the creativity that the Lord demands now. In that sense, René Padilla was a theologian who responded to his time.

It will allow users to ask for and respond prayers. “We are committed to build tools that help people connect to hope”, says the Facebook head of Global Faith Partnerships.

God has given us the best map to guide us on our way: the Bible.

The Bible only divides birds into two groups: clean and unclean.

The General Secretary of the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) analyses the tragic situation caused by the new Covid-19 wave. He calls on believers worldwide to pray for India and its churches.

It is about putting someone else’s needs first for a while, being willing to step up and help someone.

Tens of thousands of orthodox Jews had gathered at the Mount Meron for an all-night prayer and dance celebration. “It happened in a split second; people just fell, trampling each other. It was a disaster”.

Nigeria is not the only country that is reached by the Oasis Transmitter. The broadcasting power has been strengthened so that the coverage area also includes areas of Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger, Cameroon and other countries.

The Finnish General Prosecutor announces charges against the former Interior Minister for social media posts, a booklet and statements in a talk show. “I do not consider myself guilty. These are all based on the Bible’s teachings on marriage and sexuality”.