“We pray that we may be a beacon of hope in the midst of this crisis”, says an evangelical pastor in Ceuta. Around 50,000 migrants have entered an overwhelmed city.

For cultures that prize productivity and speed, Christian communities are called to model a different way: the slow work of presence, the patient cultivation of deep relationships.

Change can be hard to work through, but if we do it well, and in love, it can be a blessing to everyone.

The EEA winsomely describes evangelicals’ commitment to holistic mission, their history of positive social contributions, and their motivation to value every human being as made in God’s image.

He began exploring Minecraft after officiating at the funeral of a parishioner who had been an active player. Members of the man's online gaming community showed up to say goodbye. Shortly afterward, he created an account himself.

The Iranian authorities have ordered the eviction of 20 Armenian and Assyrian families living in the compound of Iran’s oldest Protestant church, founded in 1876.

Psychological and sexual abuse often thrives in the shadow of 'gentlemen agreements' and a hermeneutics of cover-up that prioritises institutional and religious prestige over the dignity of the vulnerable.

The European Evangelical Alliance publishes a seven-page document emphasising the identity of “Good News people” in a context of growing media exposure. “The term ‘Evangelical’ is wrongly linked to political movements and narratives that do not reflect the reality of Evangelical communities in Europe”.

The joint initiative of southern English evangelical churches goes on, with more than 130 people being baptised during two consecutive Sunday services.

The heroic personal struggles that conflate the political party’s mission with one’s personal project can lead to disaster – both for the individual and for the party. Something similar happens in churches when they become a pastor’s personal project.

To be blessed by people we had led to faith and who had joined our church conveyed the life-giving power of this act with astonishing clarity.

Europe would not simply sanction a private individual who supports Putin in the war, but the most important figure of the Russian Orthodox Church itself. Is that what we want?

At least 589 people have died and around have been 3,000 injured, say official reports on Friday. Affected areas include La Guaira, where a church collapsed. Thousands are trying to find relatives, pastors call to pray as Christian organisations start sending aid. 

Christians need to understand the interaction between faith and mental health, not only for their own wellbeing, but also to lovingly care for those who suffer in this area.

MissieNederland releases a report about “how Christian young people experience their faith, and the challenges this presents for churches and organisations”.

Abusers set up new churches, preach again about God’s love, receive official recognition from ‘the good people’, and host lavish meals to celebrate their own success. Victims try to rebuild their own life, in silence.

The Prime Minister’s announcement has drawn criticism from teenagers who conduct most of their social lives via social media. We asked the policy adviser at the Evangelical Alliance UK about the role churches should play in offering places of community and friendship.

Compromise on the Scriptures, and a church has nothing to offer. Dare to preach the Gospel boldly and not shy away from graciously addressing difficult subjects, and the church seems to grow.

The new president of the entity representing evangelicals in Austria is a member of the Federation of Evangelical Churches (BEG). The assembly also approved a Code of Ethics. 

The pastor of ‘Zeal Church’ explains the “very difficult” decision but underlines that nothing will halt “the mission of bringing God’s love to this region”. Critical media coverage only shows that free churches are once again “noticed, heard and seen” in society, says René Wagner.

Pastor Anatoly Kaluzhny recounts the destruction he found when he arrived at his church after receiving an early morning warning of a Russian attack. “I also saw God’s mercy: our worship centre and sanctuary, though significantly damaged, remained standing”.

The March aims “to publicly celebrate Jesus, heal the spiritual atmosphere in our city, and raise hope and peace in our communities”, said the organisers.

In Hesse (Germany), some 250 leaders from a dozen countries gathered at the invitation of Pentecostal organisations. AIG Latinos aims to support Spanish-speaking pastors and churches with “spiritual guidance, practical training and tools”.

The Italian Evangelical Alliance called on Christians to give a biblical witness “in times of cultural crisis”. Theological training and church planting projects were presented.

No one was killed, and on Sunday, members of the church began clearing the rubble from the building. “Even a large fire cannot burn down what is built on the solid rock of faith,” say the church leaders in the town near Kharkiv, east of Ukraine.