Will Europe remember the story that formed it? Not as a tool of exclusion, nor as nostalgic conservatism, but as the living source of reconciliation, renewal and hope.

The Foreign Ministry criticises the European Parliament for “interfering in our internal affairs”. A Protestant pastor laments the Turkish government’s “word games” in trying to hide evidence of more than 200 cases.

Spanish national Carlos Madrigal lived in Turkey for more than three decades. He comments on the government's response to the European Parliament's condemnatory resolution on the expulsion of foreign Christians.

Twenty-six per cent of respondents in five countries surveyed agree with the following statement: “If my country had a capable and effective leader, I would not mind if they limited democratic rights and were not accountable to citizens for their actions”.

A large majority approves a resolution expressing “unwavering support for Christians”. Dutch MEP Bert Jan-Ruissen, in Brussels: “Türkiye must stop targeting churches”.

A major survey shows that hate speech online, personal privacy and societal polarisation also concern a vast majority of citizens in EU countries.

The Roma evangelical movement in Europe is not just a religious phenomenon, but a force of indigenous origin that has redefined the identity, cohesion, and resilience of Roma communities. 

Europe is being transformed beyond recognition, hollowed out culturally and overrun by hordes of Muslim migrants in an irreversible process of civilisational decline. So prominent voices proclaim.

A survey shows that half of Germans think pastoral care is the most important job of a Christian church. Only 24% say telling people about Jesus is central.

Queer activist Kate Osborne spearheaded a resolution passed with a large majority. Some expressed the risk of ideological interference in the responsibilities of parents, teachers, and doctors in their care of minors.

The battle between the lower and upper houses could end in February, with a possible victory for those in favour of assisted dying.

Reflections on death, rituals, and a society that preserves forms but is afraid to talk about meaning.

Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, said things last week at the WEF in Switzerland that many world leaders, especially Europeans, have been thinking but have been afraid to say.

We must remember that American isolationism and European appeasement created the permissive environment in which Nazism flourished.

Nearly thirty authors paint a diverse picture in the 500 pages of ‘Evangelicalism in Europe’ (Langham 2025), illustrating the presence of Christian faith communities in countries as diverse as Sweden, Romania, the United Kingdom, or Portugal. 

A report of the EAUK analyses what prompted those with no Christian background at all to search for God, what helped them along the way and what’s happened since. 

“We reject any misuse of Christian faith or church authority to legitimize violence, aggression, or domination”, says the European Evangelical Alliance in a new statement.

What exactly do Christian journalists do? Why do we need them?

Artificial intelligence, conflict resolution, evangelical theology, and the centrality of the Bible in the Christian faith are the topics of four three-hour online masterclasses offered free of charge by the Forum of Christian Leaders with speakers affiliated with the European Leadership Forum.

To study is a disciplined search for truth in a world marked by confusion, distortion and power without accountability. It is how we learn to discern reality accurately, and to act wisely, proactively rather than reactively.

From 11 to 18 January, Evangelical Alliances in Europe, led by the Italian Alliance this year, invite churches to pray together through Psalm 78.

Two of the victims came from a free evangelical church background. Churches open their doors for prayer and support on 9 January: “A place to express personal grief but also powerlessness before God”, says the Evangelical Alliance.

Many homes, businesses, and church buildings are under water. Local congregations are helping where possible, but the scale of the damage exceeds their limited resources.

 With 33,200 articles by more than 520 authors, we celebrate another year with a team and contributors who have limited resources but plenty of enthusiasm. Friends in various countries make ‘Evangelical Focus’ possible.

Johannes Vermeer’s Woman Holding a Balance offers a quiet visual parable for this moment. As we face yet another new year of war, polarisation and distrust, we need reflection which goes beyond personal self-improvement.