In Paris, participation reached a new record, with between 40,000 and 50,000 participants. There were also marches in Guadeloupe and French Guiana.

We spoke in Berlin with Päivi Räsänen, the Finnish parliamentarian awaiting the outcome of a trial for publicly expressing her Christian beliefs. “I see a real threat to freedom. That’s why I always encourage Christians to make use of the rights we still have: freedom of speech, freedom of religion”.

The contradiction between the abuser’s actions and their reputation causes victims and those to whom allegations are reported to experience confusion, cognitive dissonance and even incredulity.

The Alliance of Christians in Cuba reports 996 repressive acts against religious leaders in 2024, in a country where 89% of families live in extreme poverty.

A macro study by Gallup suggests that secularism in Western Europe is failing to curb Generation Z's spiritual interest. In Eastern Europe, those who reject the Bible outright coexist with those who consider Scripture to be a moral authority.

Without God’s grace, character or plan, and tangible reliance on the Holy Spirit’s work in the heart, the Bible gets used to beat people into behavioural submission.

Evangelicals submit a report to the UN Human Rights Council, denouncing “cases of abuse of religious freedom, political rights and racism” in Bulgaria.

“The terms ‘woman’ and ‘man’ in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex”, says the unanimous ruling. Christians welcome the decision and see it “as a misional moment”.

Carolina Bueno, of the Spanish evangelical federation, says “zero tolerance” means that churches “must denounce and act” when there are signs of possible abuse. But such cases are “exceptional and not representative”, she clarifies.

Spanish evangelical university students organise ‘events weeks’ to respond from a biblical perspective to the concerns of their friends.

The European Freedom Network Bridge 2025 conference happens in Horn, Austria. “An opportunity to learn and collaborate, to see the end of trafficking in Europe”, say the organisers.

Should we Christians just stay in our little church and family bubbles, resigned and passive, and wait for Christ to come? The view of a lecturer in Belgrade.

A student and a university professor from Belgrade explain why their understanding of the Bible drives them to join the protests for more democracy and a dignified future.

“We cannot accept the promotion of a free abortion law, while the crisis of vulnerable children continues to be forgotten”, said members of the national parliament.

A Baptist church in Russian-occupied city of Melitopol has been raid 3 times in a year by armed, masked men, and its pastor accused of "illegal missionary activity”.

The Racing Club of Argentina beat Cruzeiro of Brazil. “God gives me strength, encouragement and peace”, says the defender.

Rethinking the international agency model in the pursuit of mutual mission sending partnerships.

Do you realise that God has not promised to get us out of every difficult situation, but that He has promised to always be with us?

Advertising accounts for only 20% of our annual budget. We are looking for kingdom-minded partners who want to see ‘Evangelical Focus’ thrive.

Together, we can help people who journey with children with additional needs to find the trusting friendships and community that they often so badly need.

The New Life Spiritual church meets the practical and spiritual needs of around 15 families, who have become part of its congregation.

While the engraver engraved "Spain" into the trophy for the fourth time, the television audience saw a Bible verse in the background.

The Italian Supreme Court overturned two previous rulings that said ‘Breccia di Roma’ was exempt from paying taxes as if it were a for-profit company. The pastors will appeal in Europe against the “discriminatory and ideological” decision.

A Gallup report shows that up to 44% of workers feel stressed. “The Bible talks about stress a much more than we think”, say evangelical experts.

The Supreme Court still operates within a pattern of thought whereby places of worship must have “objective characteristics”, perhaps thinking of Roman Catholic churches with altars, statues, chapels. The final ruling is unfair and discriminatory.