The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe reports at least 2,444 anti-Christian hate crimes in 35 European countries in 2023.

European Christian Political Youth offers a unique place to put Jesus at the center while doing politics.

Over 70% of Christians felt that the Scottish government does not support them, and are concerned about abuse directed at Christian politicians in the media

As we go to the voting booths this week to decide who will represent us in the European Parliament, we need to vote for candidates who understand both the calling and responsibility of Christians to be light, salt and leaven in society.

The European meeting was held in Madrid, with the presence of local authorities and a variety of plenary sessions and round tables on current issues.

The UK Evangelical Alliance, the Church of England and Christian charity CARE, release several resources to help Christians engage with the coming election.

Miriam Cates, an evangelical parliamentarian in Westminster, explains why she is in politics and speaks up for family, marriage, education and children’s rights.

The European Parliament elections are a strategic opportunity to launch new political parties. In countries like Spain, some dream of having a first-ever evangelical representative in Brussels.

Christmas brings the “promise of the resurrection, that death is not the end”, the President of Spain's capital region said in a speech.

After a media storm around the role of evangelicals, the Evangelical Federation of Spain recommends Christian leaders “to avoid using their pastoral influence to condition the vote of believers”.

Scotland's First Minister candidate has always been public about her faith. She is clear, thoughtful, kind in her articulation. And she understands the consequences.

The pandemic, and the war in Ukraine made the society more skeptical of the mainstream views and opened a door for Christian politicians.

The recently released State of Theology survey states that “Americans often aren’t sure how to balance hot-button cultural issues with theological beliefs”.

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

Frank-Walter Steinmeier was re-elected with a large majority. He is a member of the Evangelical Reformed Church and very outspoken about his faith.

A new survey shows that “the vast majority of US evangelicals are largely satisfied with their church”. Outreach and in-depth teaching are the weakest of the 14 areas surveyed.

The killing of Conservative MP Sir David Amess “has been declared as a terrorist incident”, said the Metropolitan's Counter Terrorism Command. A suspect is being interrogated.

The new electoral code frees churches and candidates from charges of religious abuse of power that have caused many politicians to lose their mandates.

Some Christians are at the forefront of this tribalisation of politics, creating a polarisation of views and eroding the middle ground on which many believers used to stand.

Milagros Aguayo was number two on the Lima list of the Renovación Popular party for the Congress. “The gospel is a tool to participate in the public life”, she says.

Angela Merkel today is recognised as one of the world’s most successful and trusted political leaders. Why?

“They are not as well known as Maradona, but represent hundreds of men and women of faith who died during this pandemic”,  said Christian Member of Parliament Dina Rezinovsky.

Lazarus Chakwera won after 13 months of street protests related to the 2019 elections. “I accept this call to serve you for I am duty bound to God”, he said.

There has been 40% more Christian candidates than four years ago. Despite a dificult campaign, “God has a long-term plan”, they say.

For many Christians outside the United States, American Evangelicals’ unwavering support for President Trump is bewildering.