Social necessities have grown a lot in Spain due to the financial crisis: 1,364 evangelical churches and NGOs provide service to the society in many different ways.

Council of Europe will vote a resolution asking European governments to “tackle intolerance in Europe with a special focus on Christians”. Evangelicals hope this will protect faith communities in countries in which they are marginalized.

A controversial Saudi-financed centre for interfaith dialogue is being threatened with closure because of Saudi Arabia’s dismal human rights record.

“The story of conflict is largely an invention of some late nineteenth century historians”, says scientist Dr Rodney Holder to Evangelical Focus. He analyzes the current scientific theories about the origin of the Universe and the influence of the New Atheism in our society.

The project became a great success: almost one million Bible booklets were distributed. There was also a noticeable rise in ‘Alo’’s sales figures. “’We have become far better known through the project with ‘Alo", said  Serbian Bible Society.

More than three million people have taken part in unity marches across France after 17 people died during three days of deadly attacks in Paris.

Open Doors has published a list that ranks the 50 toughest states for Christians to live. Islamic extremism is the main cause of persecution.

An interview with Ted Blake, director of Open Doors Spain, about the persecution of Christians worldwide, and the effects of the Islamic radicalismin our society.

The CNEF (National Council of French Evangelicals) says evangelicals are "more determined than ever to defend freedom of conscience and its corollary, freedom of expression for all".

Paralysed rats have regained the ability to walk after using a new implant and undergoing several weeks of training.

A Christianity Today article suggests most of evangelical leaders in Russia whole-heartedly support their president's action. Evangelical journalists and ministry workers in Ukraine see Putin as the biggest threat to peace in the region.

Author calls all European Evangelicals who have the vision of “building bridges between the Church and society” to “join the project, write, contribute”.

We start this new media project aiming to discuss current affairs from within a Biblical worldview, in English and from a European perspective. 

And at a time when there are actually almost no taboos left in the media and intimate matters are reported on shamelessly, the commonly held understanding - that religion is a private matter - does seem rather out of kilter. Does personal religious faith have to be completely private, or would it be better if we talked about it much more?

Author and international speaker Dr Pablo Martínez discusses the main challenges in Europe nowadays and hopes Evangelical Focus will be a useful tool to help build bridges between churches and society.

"The closing of Europe’s churches reflects the rapid weakening of the faith in Europe", writes the WSJ, "a phenomenon that is painful to both worshipers and others who see religion as a unifying factor in a disparate society".

Reinhard Marx, Archbishop of Munich, is the chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference.

For the first time in the Republic of Turkey, there were many activities to celebrate Christmas, organized by the evangelical church and supported by the local authorities.

The General Court of the European Union said there is not clear evidence to keep them on the EU's terrorism blacklist

Teaching children to write is transitioning to a computer era, as traditional cursive writing and calligraphy will not be taught at Finnish schools after the autumn 2016 and will be replaced with the study of typing skillsr.

Lambeth Palace announces appointment just four weeks after General Synod voted to allow women to become bishops.