An interview with Martha Ramírez Uribe, a Christian art dealer with 30 years of experience.
In the last 15 days of August alone, 3,220 arrived in the Canary Islands from Africa risking their lives in small boats. Noemi Mena, an expert on migration, believes there are no solutions without solidarity between regions and long-term planning.
In the first half of 2024, the arrivals of migrants to Spain tripled those of the entire year before. The director of a large evangelical NGO calls for a new Immigration Law and encourages citizens to “reflect critically” on what is said in the media.
In five years, the percentage of Catholics has fallen from 67% to 54%, while atheists, agnostics and indifferent people have risen from 27% to 41%. Believers in other religions are at over 3%.
‘In order to plan for a better life, we must stop and listen to the voice of God’, says Ilsen Canizares, a Christian doctor specialising in healthy ageing.
“Spiritual beliefs and feelings cannot be disregarded as irrelevant”, says the Spanish Evangelical Alliance in a document on the government's new Democratic Regeneration Plan.
The foundation of the joy experienced by a true follower of Jesus Christ must not be due to personal achievements, but the knowledge of being in a sincere relationship with him.
“Our motivation is not only to share the gospel, which is a priority, but to be sensitive to the health of all”, says the president of the evangelical hospital foundation.
The Spain manager has won the Euro 2024 football championship with his team. The day of the victory against England, he spoke of his faith: “I’m not superstitious. If I pray today and tomorrow, it’s because I’ve been doing it for a long time”.
Spain is to set up an app to limit access to pornography, but experts see loopholes. “We have to change the culture from the bottom up”, says a Christian leader.
From 27 to 30 June, the NCFI conference in Malaga included national reports, seminars on a range of professional topics, Bible presentations, and flamenco music.
Christians from Germany, Spain and Italy comment on how passionately Euro 2024 is being followed in their respective countries. There are fewer players on the field with a public faith than in the past.
“In terms of resources invested and people assisted, evangelical social action would be among the largest NGOs in our country”, says the head of evangelical social action.
Political leaders support a course on Protestantism and democratic freedoms. The new democratic memory law “will include the Spanish Protestants”.
A Gallup report shows that up to 44% of workers feel stressed. “The Bible talks about stress a much more than we think”, say evangelical experts.
Portuguese and Spanish entrepreneurs shared a time of dialogue and joint training at the first such gathering of Christian business people.
“We evangelicals offer you a critical yet cordial dialogue, as long as our independence and freedom of conscience are respected”, said an evangelical representative.
The Evangelical Alliances in Sweden, Austria, Germany and Spain offer resources to give reasons to vote for the European Parliament, on 6-9 June.
Authorities attend the presentation of the book by evangelical theologian José Moreno Berrocal, which underlines the valuable Christian contribution to freedom of conscience.
The European meeting was held in Madrid, with the presence of local authorities and a variety of plenary sessions and round tables on current issues.
The decision is part of the agreement between the government and the Evangelical Council of the southern Spanish region which has been extended for 2 years.
After their documentary ‘Lume’, Sara Pesquera and Lidia Rodilla have launched a podcast that continues to explore the revolutionary history of Spanish Protestantism.
María del Carmen Rodríguez suffered the death of her husband and her only son, but God's comfort restored her work and ministry life. She is an Assemblies of God pastor and also a civil servant in the Ministry of Justice.
The Nurses Christian Fellowship International unites 32 national movements. Their aim is to encourage Christian nurses to integrate biblical principles and Christ-centred values into clinical practice, leadership, education, and research.
The care of the children is integral, looking after each child “academically, physically, psychologically and spiritually”. Donations from evangelical churches, individuals and organisations can make the new project possible.
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