Europe has an enormous bureaucracy (parliament, commission, council, courts, etc.), many skills and excellences in various sectors, but it does not have an adequate leadership.

After contacting some 50 people active in all kinds of scientific fields, the aim is to “learn together to have a perspective of the profession from a Christian worldview”, says convener Maricruz Lacalle.

“Despite the pain of that death, it was not a senseless death. We were able to bear witness of the faith that Alfonso had in Jesus”, recalls the pastor of the church he attended in the Basque Country.

Two senators, a law professor, education experts and many representatives of religious minorities addressed issues and opportunities in Italy at a journey organised by the Italian Evangelical Alliance.

In these days of global geopolitical turmoil, there seems to have arisen in Europe a nostalgia for a vision of the world that is very reminiscent of the gospel.

Ahead of Sunday’s elections, the Protestant, Catholic and other churches ask to “vote for parties that stand up for our democracy”. Alice Weidel’s AfD party rises in the polls amid tough immigration debates.

We will not stop praying. We are determined and compelled by love to stand in the gap for the vulnerable and oppressed. Three years is enough. We pray for sustainable peace and justice.

‘Firm and secure anchor’ was the theme of the events held in the cities of Albacete and Oviedo.

“Chaplains are often the bearers of hope [...] it is about living the evidence of faith in the army”, they say.

The survey shows that the majority of Catholics are 55 or older, while the highest percentage of evangelicals are between 18 and 24 years old.

Several Christian entrepreneurs in Spain have recently been recognised for their exemplary work.

How does one make an effective Christian presence in the midst of a Europe that, more than asleep to the Gospel, seems comatose or almost dead?

Among evangelicals, 17% say they experienced some kind of religious discrimination. Daniela Baumann of the Swiss Evangelical Alliance analyses the latest official data.

Evangelical Alliance unity services in places like Winterthur, Thun or Bülach focused on ‘living hope together’.

In an event in Madrid, evangelicals celebrated four decades of uninterrupted broadcasting of the evangelical programme on national television RTVE.

We must call on Europe to make a critical assessment of the results of its policy of renouncing the biblical worldview. We must offer hope for revitalisation.

Evangelicals globally are divided over Trump. But whatever our views, we can represent the gospel better by adopting a more servantlike politics.

The Ugandan Julia Sebutinde was the first African woman to sit on the United Nations judicial institution.

Ahead of February's elections in Germany, Frank Heinrich of the Evangelical Alliance explains to Evangelical Focus why a Christian vision introduces nuance into the overall tension and uncertainty.

The evangelical pastor had been sentenced to seven years in prison after participating in the mass demonstrations for democracy in July 2021.

The average age of marriage has risen to 28. “Society and churches prepare people for the wedding, but not for marriage”, says a pastor from Cluj-Napoca. Hypersexualisation and uncertainty about the future do not help either.

Hugo Pinto, writer and preacher in Portugal, reflects on the practicality of faith in all areas, including finance. “Money is like a knife in the kitchen”.

The Church in our region is steadily declining, and the age distribution of its members gives little hope of growth. What do we need to change without losing the gospel?

“This reveals a gap in the security of those who dedicate their lives to the spiritual and social service of their communities”, says the Evangelical Confederation of Colombia.

In dealing with Catholic apologetics, keep in mind that the evangelical faith is the faith that honors the lordship of Christ and the supreme authority of Scripture in all matters of faith and life.