I go for a walk in order to pray but I put pressure on myself and talk to myself: ‘Man, Alain, it would be better if I got on with my work, I’ve got so much to do.’

PAUL AZINGER is a really good golfer. Some years ago his life hit a brick wall when they told him he had cancer. But he trusted in God and got back on the greens

During one of my tours in France, I meet an evangelist and his wife. When in the course of the conversation I happen to tell them my name, they stop talking. Their eyes, fixed on me, contain a strong emotion which I cannot explain.

So-called "mule women" work carrying heavy bundles of goods in Melilla, crossing the border between Spain and Morocco.

That same day I am invited to a Brazilian VIP soirée, a sort of Oscars ceremony in Babylon, … I mean in Zurich.

At all hours, beside these magnificent beaches, you can come across us at the table of a café, in the middle of drawing and having a lively discussion.

The resolution “Tackling intolerance in Europe with a special focus on Christians”, which was promoted by Moldovan MP Valeriu Ghiletchi was approved with 67 votes in favour, 2 against and 15 abstentions.

Here are four reasons that preaching is losing much of its prestige amongst us.

According to the OECD, only 66% of women are employed worldwide, compared to 80% of men. The report also analysed the educational attainment and its impact on the labour market.

“For too long as Christians we have been shouting from the sidelines rather than getting on the pitch”, says the campaign. Their website offers Christian guidelines to British political parties.

No roots, no fruit. What is vital in a tree is what is not seen… In our case, humans (as far as giraffes are concerned, I am not too sure…), it’s intimacy with God!

Reinhard Marx, Archbishop of Munich, is the chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference.

A short video introducing the Vision, goals and Mission of the Lausanne Movement.