FEREDE says it has received in recent weeks “an avalanche of media enquiries” and recognises that the creation of “a public narrative that reflects the diversity of Spanish Protestantism” does not depend solely on its own efforts.
Timóteo Cavaco ended his term as president. Evangelical education in schools, reports about the evangelical realities, and initiatives such as the Portuguese Evangelical Forum are among the AEP’s initiatives.
The Forum, designed as a space for reflection and dialogue, focused on migration and the diaspora as driving forces for transformation and renewal within the Church.
The gathering of 35,000 Christians in Madrid last weekend can and should be debated, just like any other public event. But it should not be treated as a democratic anomaly simply because it is evangelical, large-scale and visible.
María José García-Pelayo received the ‘Unamuno, Friend of Protestants Award’ in recognition of her work to promote coexistence and institutional openness towards the Evangelical community in the Spanish city.
The entity criticises the ruling by the Finnish Supreme Court, which acquitted Räsänen of charges relating to her social media posts of 2019 but convicted her of keeping accessible a text published two decades ago.
Evangelical leaders warn that it “undermines the protection of unborn life”. The Spanish Evangelical Alliance already opposed the inclusion of abortion as a constitutional right.
The Spanish evangelical body issues a statement analysing the assisted death of the young woman and warns that the right response to suffering is not to hasten death, but to increase care.
The role of evangelical churches in a polarized society and the joint celebration of the Spanish entity’s 150th anniversary were discussed during a visit to Barcelona by the EEA’s co-general secretary, Connie Duarte.
One of the leading academic voices on the historicity of the gospels will be at the upcoming Apologetics Forum in Madrid, which focuses on the theme: ‘Is the Christian faith the best option?’
Over 60% of Maasai girls suffer genital mutilation in Tanzania. The Maasai Rescue Ministry, founded and led by an evangelical pastor, shelters, cares for and educates them.
The World Evangelical Alliance held its general assembly in Seoul. Xesús Manuel Suárez shares his experience at a gathering that marks a turning point for the global evangelical body.
The Spanish Evangelical Alliance proposed an amendment to increase the involvement of National Alliances in the organisation's decisions.
The morning show of Antena 3 presented the growth of evangelical churches from a sensationalist perspective, without any context or the views of evangelical representatives.
The AEE considers it “demagogic” to propose a constitutional reform to recognise abortion as a right and warns that “every abortion is a failure of society”.
Doctors and psychologists warn of the importance of women who want to have an abortion having information about its consequences, not only physical but also emotional.
The World Evangelical Alliance asks the Spanish government in Geneva to definitively confirm the restitution to pastors who were left without pensions so as to “reaffirm its credibility” before the Human Rights Council.
The sentence from the Provincial Court of Madrid also includes a 16-year ban on working with minors, and an order to deport the man to his native Colombia. Evangelical Council condemns the abuse and emphasises 'zero tolerance' policy.
Evangelicals in Spain and Latin America launch an online School of Political Training, to equip Christians who want to participate in public life. Entering politics without adequate preparation, can lead Christians to “major failures” and “significant frustrations”, they say.
The Spanish Evangelical Alliance is proposing that the WEA hold its general assembly more frequently, that the international leadership be more accountable, and that national alliances regain a central role. It welcomes the profile of the new CEO. An interview with general secretary X. Manuel Suárez.
“In a free and pluralistic society, citizens should be able to seek spiritual support in accordance with their beliefs, as long as there is no coercion or harm”, evangelicals say in a letter to government.
We met in Barcelona with a simple but ambitious goal: to see that all evangelical churches in Spain have an extensive cross-cultural missionary culture.
In response to cases of abuse in churches, influential evangelical leaders, denominations, and mission organisations want to break the culture of silence and prioritise the well-being of victims over institutional reputation.
“There are many wounds to heal and questions to answer. With each question answered comes relief”, says pastor and author Hans Ewen.
Corruption scandals surrounding the Spanish government cause an uproar. In a document, the Spanish Evangelical Alliance gives a biblical perspective, calls for greater integrity and urges citizens not to give in to scepticism.
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