Self-denial is essential in the Christian life (Matthew 16:24), but unless it is coupled with following Jesus in the path of love, mercy and service, it will be of no benefit to our character.

Meanwhile in California, thousands of churches plan to restart public services on Pentecost Sunday, regardless of what the governor of the state says.

It is important for Christians to face the fact that terrorism cannot be explained through the singular lens of persecution of Christians. An article by Wanjiru M. Gitau.

The Catholic head backs an initiative for “believers of all religions to unite spiritually (…) to implore God to help humanity overcome the pandemic”. A new inter-religious platform with an ambitious project in Abu Dhabi is behind the initiative.

Animists in various villages harass Christians who refuse to renounce their faith.

He will be remembered for his gracious, wise and courageous witness as a scientist and a Christian who had the courage to speak inconvenient truth to power.

The atmosphere is like a swimming pool we’ve been pouring CO2 into for the past 200 years.

The German Evangelical Alliance had previously said that “the planned law is not coherent with its assumptions. We advocate for freedom of choice”.

The Association of Evangelicals in Africa releases a statement after a well-known Nigerian Christian leader and his family were brutally attacked.

Homeless people “are much more deprived and vulnerable than before because of the epidemic”, a worker of Christian organisation Ágape +, says.

The October 2020 Gathering has been moved to November 2021. The “Impact Groups” of the LE2020 Conversation are still running.

There are differences in the expected dates but evangelical organisations are already offering specific recommendations to churches.

The still-burning Amazon fires are only a part of an increasing planetary crisis, and raise important questions about an appropriate Christian response.

As evangelicals in Europe, we need intentionally to integrate media engagement in our discipleship and mission strategies and practices.

“Religious communities have been very responsible and very problem-conscious”, the spokesman of the German government said. The Austrian Chancellor gave “a special thank you to the churches”. 

How and when churches expect to go back to face-to-face gatherings.

Officers were planning to frame him on trumped-up charges of making and selling liquor, because he upset them by complaining of police wrong-doing.

A Christian youth academy in Germany offers prizes to the nicest churches built using the popular video game.

Italian pastors across many denominations continue to praise the Lord’s faithfulness in historically unifying them in prayer.

Brian ‘Head’ Welch spoke to Evangelical Focus about his life after a dramatic conversion 15 years ago. The rock guitarist says faith makes a difference in times of coronavirus. “Everything is so fragile in the world, I don’t know how people do it without a strong connection with God”.

In “Loud Krazy Love”, the Korn guitarist speaks about his strong Christian faith, the relationship with his daughter Jennea and the new life after leaving drug addictions behind.

Participation in the Impact Groups of Lausanne Europe 2020 is being opened up beyond the circle of delegates to the gathering.

Over 50 psychologists in Spain have come together to produce a 60-page guide related to the Covid-19 crisis. It is available in English and Spanish.

Nurturing the seeds of a young global movement.

Like many believers, Philip Roth feels bewildered at the relationship that the Bible establishes between plagues and God’s judgement. But can we apply this to epidemics nowadays?