The increase in young men is fivefold, and 37% of all those under 24 say they are curious about the Bible. The YouGov study points to a steady decline in nominal Christianity but faith is becoming “even culturally attractive”.

The event took place in the Cathedral of Faith and was widely covered by the Argentinean media, a sign of the growing importance of the evangelical presence in the country's social life.

The theme of the 20th congress was ‘Momentum. Culminating the mission’, which emphasised the need to imitate the character and integrity of Jesus Christ in the face of the pressures and temptations of Christian ministry.

God does not act on whims or take things lightly. There is a very deliberate effort to vividly and indelibly impress His true calling upon the church.

In Norway, the “divide among Christian churches follows a new line”, notes journalist Tore Hjalmar Sævik.

Some 270 young people from 30 countries joined local Christians in a 10-day street effort to share the Christian message throughout the Czech capital.

The unity gathering came after seven evangelistic concerts in seven squares in the capital city of Albania. Over 3,000 people heard the gospel.

We live in a fallen world. All of us – our politicians, our leaders, ourselves – are tainted by sinful tendencies. Which is why we need institutions to keep power in check.

Three days of training and encouragement gathered hundreds of evangelical pastors in Madrid. In a final open air outreach event, many heard the testimony of evangelist Nicky Cruz.

Listen to the interview with the new chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, elected at the global congress held in Madrid in October 2023.

The new chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, Dominic Yeo from Singapore, spoke to Evangelical Focus. “We have to expect discipleship happening in our churches, and the next generation becoming church planters”.

A Belarusian court upholds liquidation of the New Life Church, for failing to re-register and allegedly “spread propaganda of war”.

4,300 participants from all over the world attended the World Congress of the largest Pentecostal denomination. Reaching new generations and church planting, major goals. A report from the Madrid Arena.

Pastor Vyacheslav Goncharenko of New Life Church will be detained for at least 10 days, as trial begins against congregation for spreading “extremist material”.

In 2019 alone, 17 new churches were opened every day, according to a study by the University of Sao Paulo.

Over three decades ago, a group of nine people from the same youth group in Cuxhaven realised that God had entrusted them to walk through life together, creating space for people.

The event takes place every year to celebrate Pentecost. “We long for people to become familiar with who Jesus is”, say the organisers.

As the leader of the self-proclaimed Good News International Church movement goes on trial, the national Evangelical Alliance condemns the tragedy and calls for legal action.

It is the evangelical denomination with the largest presence in Spain. Its annual congress was themed “In His Presence, towards greater things”.

According to data presented by the Kyiv-based Institute for Religious Freedom, almost 500 religious sites have been damaged in the first year of the war.

Sergei Ryakhovsky is accused of “publicly supporting and justifying the Russian war”. 21 leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church are also sanctioned.

A bomb exploded during a Sunday baptismal service. The attack was claimed by the Islamic State.

Contextualization among the tribal people in Northern Luzon, Philippines. An article by Julie Ma.

Neo-paganist and humanist movements find their place as a reaction to Christianity. Migrants have changed the landscape of a country in which most are still registered as Lutherans.

“We reject any declaration that does not respect the historic doctrines of our institution”, they say. Other denominations are also expected to leave.