Beatrice Stöckli was reported dead by Swiss authorities after four years hold hostage. The Institute of Forensic Medicine at the University of Zurich confirms the DNA tests.
In 1870, an American missionary founded the first Baptist church in Madrid. Swedish missionaries started work in the Mediterranean region. “We can only thank God for his faithfulness”, the Evangelical Baptist Union of Spain says.
“We need to put more emphasis on missional discipleship”, says a report of the Lausanne Movement in Spain about how evangelical churches understand mission.
“She was apparently killed by the Islamist terrorist organization JNIM", Swiss authorities said in a statement. Beatrice Stöckli had already been abducted and released in 2012.
The authors of the coup have met with different religious leaders in the country. “We are often consulted, and much respected”, Christians in the country say.
A new narrative will be required as missionaries return to the new ‘normal’; narratives that define the shape of God’s mission in Europe.
Latin American evangelical leaders send letter to encourage young leaders to “stand firm in the cardinal truths of biblical faith”.
It is estimated that about 35 Christian workers received visa bans in 2019 and 16 more since the end of June.
How new tools can be used to securely lead mission teams.
A mental model for the missiology of risk.
Colonial missionary impact, world Christianity, and Muslim-Christian dialogue.
The Association of Evangelicals in Africa releases a statement after a well-known Nigerian Christian leader and his family were brutally attacked.
Pastor Andrew Brunson challenged Christian media to reach Muslims with the gospel. “God wanted someone weak, to be an encouragement to other weak people”, he said about his time in prison.
A Brethren church in the Spanish town of Águilas opens a library with more than 5,000 Christian books. Their vision is “to continue the evangelisation work that began here at the end of the 19th century”.
Most European Christians have lived through the secularisation process and so they have been conditioned to see it as normal.
The Bible teaches that mission requires believers in Jesus Christ to be sent, not people baptized by the Church. This is a significantly different view than that of Pope Francis.
Finding the balance between safety and compassion.
Why European languages are not sufficient in African contexts.
Around 70 participants from all over Spain joined to work and pray together, reflecting about how the Bible gives answers to questions of the new generations.
The missionary had been working with natives for more than 25 years. He was killed by gunshots at his house. The investigation is still open.
Cross-cultural wisdom for a polycentric missions reality.
A response to the Pew Research Center’s 2018 report, Being Christian in Europe.
A series of short video documentaries provide cutting-edge information about missiological issues defined in the Cape Town Commitment. The evangelical movement aims to spark thoughtful discussion and action.
The annual program “Back To Classes With Jesus” provides children, aged six to 12, with a backpack full of supplies and Scripture booklets.
Practical resources for advancing the Great Commission.
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