Many in the country express grief after Natalie Lloyd, Davy Lloyd and Jude Montis were murdered by gang members as they were returning from church.

As we go to the voting booths this week to decide who will represent us in the European Parliament, we need to vote for candidates who understand both the calling and responsibility of Christians to be light, salt and leaven in society.

The European meeting was held in Madrid, with the presence of local authorities and a variety of plenary sessions and round tables on current issues.

The UK Evangelical Alliance, the Church of England and Christian charity CARE, release several resources to help Christians engage with the coming election.

South Africa goes to the polls amid “growing inequality and unemployment” and fears of a return to apartheid. “Churches live politics in private”, say evangelical leaders.

May our votes in the upcoming elections go to those whose worldview promotes long-term sustainability. 

Miriam Cates, an evangelical parliamentarian in Westminster, explains why she is in politics and speaks up for family, marriage, education and children’s rights.

After a murder attempt that left the prime minister seriously injured, Christians share their reflections from the ground.

Christians & European elections (4). The representative in Brussels of the European Evangelical Alliance says voters need to understand that “politics won’t be able to solve all problems overnight”.

The world’s most populated country is in the midst of a key general election. “People are afraid that there will be no more elections afterwards”, says an evangelical.

The polls in the most popullated country in the world show another victory for the Hindutva nationalism of Narendra Modi. “Religious freedom is important and under threat”, say evangelicals.

Fear of invasion and war. Fear of losing one’s cultural identity and community. Fear of climate disaster. Fear of demonization because of who I am or what I believe and say. Where to go for hope?

The Spanish Evangelical Alliance, on recent controversies: “Where everything becomes self-referential, and tension replaces understanding, the quality of social relations recedes”.

A comment on the conversation around Scottish government minister Kate Forbes, her Christian faith and potential bid to be Scotland’s First Minister.

‘Mosaic’ and ‘house’ were inadequate images for Europe, Bob Goudzwaard argued. Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son, however, did justice to a continent which had declared its autonomy and was quickly spending its inheritance.

There may be various historical and theological reasons why evangelicals are ignorant about European history, the EU story, and about what the Bible tells about politics.

“The ideas of the Reformers spread rapidly throughout Europe, emphasising freedom of conscience”, stressed an evangelical leader at the presentation of the initiative.

Over 13,000 dead and nine million displaced in a forgotten conflict. “It doesn't get the same attention as other wars in the world”, says a Christian in the region.

Be aware of the role of artificial intelligence in elections, especially in your social media timeline. Truth and trust should go hand in hand.

Cuban revolutionary totalitarianism proposes substitutes for God, the Messiah, faith, ideology and rituals.

The EEA says it will not tell Christian in Europe “how to vote” but aim to offer a resource to “help you to elect the next Parliament responsibly”.

The resurrection of Jesus is the climax of the Big Story, the turning point that has shaped European history and continues to reshape world history. 

Christian Solidarity Worldwide launches a report on Cuban government “hardline tactics”, amid recent protests on the island due to the food and public services crisis.

The Evangelical Alliance encouraged believers to “vote according with their conscience and as the Lord leads them” but its director Nick Park said marriage should not be equated in the Constitution to any durable relationship.

Christians denounce the harassment of leaders and missionaries by the Nicaraguan government for fear of the influence of their social and spiritual work.