The 17th edition of the Italian GBU (IFES) National Study Conference gathered around 250 young people under the theme “Living and Engaging with Islam”.

The country held parliamentary elections in September. The Islamic Action Front party won 31 seats, the largest number of seats for a party in parliament.

The ripples from this Congress will be felt for years. Whether it is a renewed emphasis on cross-cultural missions, a rethinking of justice and evangelism, or a new coalition to address migration.

Around 250 Christians who live out their passion for social media and the Christian faith came together in Wiesbaden under the motto ‘#Madetocreate’.

For Lebanese followers of Christ, the call to peacemaking is not just a moral ideal and an expression of our love for God, but also a necessity for the survival of a diverse nation.

At their annual meeting, Spanish Christian business leaders reflected on the challenges they face and the need to unite and support each other.

Evi Rodemann, L4 Congress Events Coordinator, shares facts and stats about the large gathering that brought together a cross-section of the world’s evangelical churches in September 2024.

On 5 October, evangelicals from many churches gathered in Burgas for the seventh National Day of Prayer. The initiative drew attention to the importance of collective intercession as a force for spiritual transformation and societal renewal.

The denomination held its first general conference. “This is a new chapter marked by a commitment to faithfulness, integrity, and unity”.

A report of the conference of media ministries associated with TWR in Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.

The testimonies of persecuted Christians from China, India and Iran reminded the 5,000 at the Lausanne 4 Congress of the price to be paid for faithfulness to Christ. “But these sufferings are nothing compared to the glory that awaits us”, says Iranian pastor Farshid Fathi in an interview.

Notoriously, evangelical Italy lacks press agencies and evangelical news websites. Can Evangelical Focus’s experience inspire something new here too?

The major Lausanne congress begins by emphasising the need to break down barriers to advance the gospel. Michael Oh challenged the 5,200 participants to practice humble leadership and empower the mission of every Christian in their workplace.

We need polycentric leadership that draws on the resources of the worldwide body of Christ. Global wisdom is the antidote to the hidden virus of cultural captivity.

About 250 people attended the IFED conference in Padova. Tim Challies addressed the interaction of the Gospel and new communication technologies. ‘Evangelical Focus’ was one of the media projects presented.

“Christian migrants want to be defined by what Jesus Christ did for us”, says the Swiss Evangelical Alliance, organiser of the Catch the Vision24 conference.

About 70 participants from all regions gather to “discuss again what is at the heart of evangelical belief and theology and what is more secondary”, says FEET’s chair, Gert Kwakkel.

In July, I attended two back-to-back bitcoin conferences in Nashville. I wanted to learn how Christian and non-Christian audiences think about the latest innovative monetary technology, bitcoin.

Christians discuss the recent unrest on an online roundtable. Over 400 people were arrested across the UK due to the disorders.

The Spain manager has won the Euro 2024 football championship with his team. The day of the victory against England, he spoke of his faith: “I’m not superstitious. If I pray today and tomorrow, it’s because I’ve been doing it for a long time”.

From 27 to 30 June, the NCFI conference in Malaga included national reports, seminars on a range of professional topics, Bible presentations, and flamenco music.

I don’t want to condemn the church in the 1930s without acknowledging how easily cowed the church in the 2020s might prove to be. 

The survey shows that UK people of faith are “especially sceptical regarding both climate change existence and its man-made causes”.

Personal relationships were initiated or deepened, and synergy initiatives opened up. The call to build an intercultural and intergenerational church struck a chord.

In the book ‘Praying Through Infertility’, Sheridan Voysey collects the reflections of many who struggle with childlessness. “Infertility can raise significant questions about God’s care, power, and the efficacy of prayer”.