Some of the highlights of this past year and a ‘thank you’ to all of our readers.

Representatives of 11 countries met in the Czech Republic to discuss the present and future of theological education in Central and Eastern Europe.

The number of unaccompanied minors has doubled since 2105, reaching almost 25,000. 

The internet, smartphones, social media, instant messaging and other related technologies have had a dramatic impact on the way we communicate over the last 20 years, and therefore fundamentally how we relate to one another.

Over the past year, there have been protests about university fees in South Africa. Christian students are serving as mediators, engaging with both students and university management.

Christian supplement “15 Minutes for Faith” will be distributed with Swiss newspaper ‘Blick’ to 180,000 readers.

Tay Schmedtmann became a Christian six years ago: “I thank God that I do not have to do things in my own strength, He is behind me”.

The attack “will not make me give up”, pastor Machado says. The Latin American Evangelical Alliance calls to pray for him and for the task of fighting corruption in Honduras.

A new generation of African younger leaders is rising to the challenge of missions.

Ionela Olguta (from Romania) died in the basement of a night club in Málaga. The Spanish Evangelical Anti-Trafficking Network demands “zero tolerance against trafficking and the sexual exploitation of women”.

German Christian leaders express their support for the families of the victims. Evangelicals in Europe call to pray for the authorities. 

The suspect “intentionally” rammed into the Berlin Christmas market. Police speaks of “terrorist attack”. Condolences offered from around the world. 

Scars can be powerful preaching aids, but open wounds rarely are.

Dean Baquet says newspapers fail to understand the central role that faith plays in the everyday life of many citizens.

‘This is the place where the Messiah chose to come, die and... return’. A video produced by Alto Concept.

Jesus overcame death, when, after suffering on the cross, he came back to life, proving himself the victor when he appeared to more than five hundred people in different situations.

As there is no better way of gaining time than by talking with God I go into the forest.

There is wisdom in the Holy Scriptures which vastly surpasses the knowledge that was available to human beings at the time!

The Bible is not like our Western society. It does not glorify sex. But it certainly does not avoid it.

Ten key lessons from Christmas-time.

A Bible Gateway research shows the most popular Bible verses, keyword searchs, and other interesting statistics. John 3:16 is, again, the most searched verse of 2016.

The World Evangelical Alliance and other evangelical groups ask governments to protect the Christian minorities.

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) converted to Christianity when he was young, going on to become one of the foremost Protestant composers.

The father of the Real Madrid player refused to manage his son’s image rights in a tax haven. Christian faith is “important” to the family.

The situation of Christians in North Korea does not seem to have improved during this past year.