Europe’s true need is not a change of religious label, but the emergence of biblically sound, intellectually serious and spiritually vibrant churches, capable of responding to the moral and existential void of our age.
Christian just war reasoning has long treated humanitarian limits as essential criteria for the moral use of force.
Reflections on declining health, falling birth rates, and a 103 year old woman.
The attack was carried out by gunmen during a worship service in the south-west of the country.
85% of evangelicals agree that Christianity has helped shape UK’s democracy. A study by the Evangelical Alliance also examines voting intentions.
A prominent tribal organisation is demanding that Christians renounce their faith by 30 April. It is happening in the state of Chhattisgarh, which has one of the most restrictive anti-conversion laws.
A study by the Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary shows that while Catholics and Orthodox Christians have grown by 0.56% and 0.28%, evangelicals are increasing at 1.34% per year.
In Cullera, the 70th assembly of the Federation of Independent Evangelical Churches launched a unified strategy prioritising discipleship, small groups open to non-believers, and the practical training of pastors. Around 270 people attended the annual conference.
“The Middle East is often characterized as full of explosive religious tension, and I don’t want my spiritual community in the West to misunderstand this region”. An interview with Christian journalist Jayson Casper, in Lebanon.
We often make mistakes by misjudging others.
Crises of faith help us to develop a mature understanding of Christianity.
The way we deal with cases of abuse in our communities is not a minor issue: it is a profoundly spiritual, pastoral, ethical and also missionary matter. An essay outlining three models and four mistakes that churches often make.
The president of the Italian Evangelical Alliance calls for the term ‘evangelical’ to be freed from political affiliations and denounces the “blasphemy” of pastors such as Paula White who compare Trump to Jesus Christ.
What place is God asking you to fill right now?
Canada has made international news recently for two pieces of legislation aimed at curbing the spread of hatred. Faith leaders have raised concerns about how these laws might limit religious expression.
Lies grip the hearts of leaders in subtle ways. They stoke the flames selfish ambition. They displace Christ and place self on the throne. They echo the ancient temptation: “You will be like God”.
Evangelical Christians in the UK feel they can live out their faith openly, but half say that expressing their convictions on controversial issues has become more difficult.
We need to ‘speak’ with actions as well as with words, and start with the people around us.
You are surrounded by people fighting inner battles.
An election crucial to Europe's future divides Christians.
Growing up in an Evangelical church in the Middle East, the question of an Evangelical Christian’s relationship to power was not something we discussed. Still, we faced one less temptation.
The satisfaction that Jesus rendered to divine justice through His work on the cross is perfect, so all that remains for us is to sing.
Never has anyone shown such great love at the hour of their death, never has anyone spoken with such a pastoral heart. The Good Shepherd, the Prince of Shepherds died pastoring his sheep.
Mairead McGuinness will lead efforts to promote freedom of belief outside the European Union. Christian MEPs say that the long delays in filling the post confirm the European government’s lack of interest in this human right.
Christianity functions as culture rather than discipleship. The faith becomes a symbol of belonging rather than a call to transformation.
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