Carlos Martínez celebrates 40 years on stage and analyses his career. ‘Silence must be part of our communication inside and outside the church’.

The Spanish band Papel Maché releases a new album. “Through creation we can be amazed and get to know God more”, says Keila Elm.

The 4th Spanish Bioethics Conference will give a Christian perspective on creation care, life and death, and AI. “Bioethics is not primarily a theoretical issue to be considered at a university classroom, but a practical reality in everyday life”.

The Dutch Bible Society releases a study on the meaning, reading habits and impact of the Bible in the Netherlands.

How does the biblical Christian worldview actually fit into the complex area of labour relations between employers and workers? A trade unionist, a business owner, and a theology of work expert respond.

There are various ways in which we can start to lean on a powerful crescendo too much, and thereby weaken our preaching.

Raphael Moser is a mountain guide in the Swiss Alps. He is thankful to be part of a “generation that is able to see and admire these impressive elements and formations”.

During this summer’s heatwaves, the melting point of ice climbed above the emblematic Mount Blanc (4,800m). Christians should lead efforts to “reduce CO2 emissions to stop this dangerous warming”, says environmentalist Steve Tanner.

Human rights activists and pastors denounce that “the recognition rate of asylum applications has dropped from close to 100% to close to single digits”.

There were 107 legal abortions in 2021, 90% less than the previous year. “The biggest problem now is illegal abortions using pills”, pro-life groups warn.

Some reformers talked of the Book of Words (the Bible) and the Book of Works (creation), both of which were to be explored to reveal more of God’s glory.. 

When we try to change a child with additional needs, we can end up losing their identity, all that makes them ‘them’.

Eleven years later, Spanish evangelicals will gather for a new Bioethics congress. Non-Christians are welcome in a programme that will address issues such as euthanasia, artificial intelligence, and creation care.

ECPM now has four MEPs and brings together around 20 political parties. “We explicitly promote Christian values in politics”, says its President.

Worship album with “lyrics derived from the Scriptures” is released to “express gratitude, concerns and prayers related to the creation God has entrusted to us”.

The State of the Bible report highlights cultural trends in the United States regarding faith and the Bible.

“By maintaining an effective and equitable conservation of 30% to 50% of Earth’s land, freshwater and ocean areas, society can benefit from nature’s capacity to absorb and store carbon”, says the latest IPCC report.

Tearfund encourages people to get supporters to sponsor them to wear only 10 items of clothes for one month and use the money to help vulnerable communities.

Government officials have begun proceedings to close another Protestant church. Sixteen churches have been closed in the past four years.

There are many women in your churches for whom the pull to share the gospel is strong. Take time to support them as they share the gospel creatively around Easter.

The Catholic population in the city has decreased over 35% in 20 years, according to official data. In four districts there are already more other Christian churches than Catholic temples.

Attacks on evangelical home churches by Hindu extremists have increased lately with the connivance of the police and the media.

Some believe that “Europe cannot afford to dismiss energy sources” with low CO₂ emissions, but others warn that the decision of the European Union “is all about information for the capital markets”.

In Glasgow, it was so encouraging to see Christian young people across the world and especially in the UK taking this up and making their voices heard.

Missiologist Jim Memory analyses the main trends in church and society. He will be one of the speakers at this week’s Lausanne Europe 20/21 gathering.