Bullying, avoidance and narrative control are three mechanisms to consolidate and maintain power. They are the antithesis of the servant leadership to which Christ calls His people.

The objectification of women through prostitution fuels human trafficking worldwide. Ezequiel Escobar leads an organisation working to restore victims of this scourge.

Rafael Ruiz Díaz left Paraguay for Spain as an economic migrant, in search of a better life. His journey of both achievements and great losses, led him to rediscover God.

After launching Stop Abus to tackle sexual abuse in churches, the CNEF says a broader reflection is needed among evangelicals around the the concept of “authority”.

Colombian university lecturer Lina Fernanda Montoya has accompanied around 20 victims. In Madrid, she explained observable patterns when abuse occurs in evangelical churches.

France just passed a bill banning social media for under-15s, and the Spanish president announced a similar measure. “Our children's brains are not for sale”, said Emmanuel Macron.

A training day in Madrid on abuse in Christian contexts, with experts from GRACE, explored the challenges and opportunities for restoring victims, as well as creating an integrity-based and fair church culture.

María Eugenia Prendes expressed her support for initiatives that “open the eyes to an unnoticed reality that is important to address” in faith contexts.

GRACE visits Madrid at the invitation of the ‘Psalm 15 Table’ to offer training and meet with pastors, legal experts, politicians and the media.

Many homes, businesses, and church buildings are under water. Local congregations are helping where possible, but the scale of the damage exceeds their limited resources.

In the trial at the Provincial Court of Madrid, the pastor is accused of having diverted funds collected by church members for private use without the congregation’s knowledge.

Not seeing is not the same as not knowing.

The third Interdenominational Forum in Spain addressed violence against women and children and the creation of safe churches. 15 speakers addressed the situation from many angles.

The former pastor of My Gospel church was charged with 14 offences, including “sexual assault, rape with abuse of authority, coercion, and other offences”. Around 50 victims are being supported, according to sources.

After a life straight out of a film, Chris Simpson found meaning and purpose in a faith that underpins every aspect of his life. An interview with the director of CMBC International about mission, workplace, leadership and the centrality of Christ.

Radical politics, AI and the debate on human identity are the issues for which churches are least prepared, finds the new Global Voices survey conducted by the Lausanne Movement worldwide.

Around 80 businesspeople, professionals and leaders attended the national meeting of Christian Business Leaders held in Valencia.

One of the most important things each day is to seek God face: to pray, read His Word, listen to Him, make His thoughts ours, seek His will in all things.

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. 

The NGO Fiet warns that over 60% of women in prostitution have mental health disorders: “We cannot remain indifferent”. Fiet rescued over 1,500 women in 2024.

Expert lawyer Robert Peters has investigated all kinds of cases of abuse in churches. In an interview with ‘Evangelical Focus’, he argues why the “historically passive and superficial approach” in churches must change radically, and offers keys for action.

A viral behaviour that has contaminated the body of Christ is to minimise sin while protecting one's public image. It is not transforming grace, but its scandalous denial.

Elisa Garrido left a secure job to start EverGrow, a consultancy focused on raising funds for non-profit organisations.

More than 100 churches and mission organisations, as well as 140 Christian leaders, have signed a document backed by biblical references calling for an end to the culture of silence. Meanwhile, stories of abuse are being shared on social media.

As Christian leaders, we have the opportunity—and the responsibility—to create environments where rest is natural, where disconnecting is not interpreted as disinterest, where people don’t have to earn their worth by working themselves to exhaustion.