Devotion to the Virgin Mary is the true bond between all popes and even the glue that holds Roman Catholicism together.

Does the Roman Catholic Church now accept that all religions lead to God? Where does this new view of religions come from? These are all legitimate questions.

It was impossible to live with Samuel without feeling the welcome and warmth of Christian brotherhood on equal terms from the very first moment.

It could be considered arrogant to think that our brief period of change should override millennia of shifting contexts in which preaching was a primary means of God working in the world.

The Middle East, a region marked by political turbulence, religious conflict, and a deep, often painful, history, provides a complex yet rich backdrop for theological education.

Started in 2010, the VF are a pool of resources to help evangelicals approach, understand and assess the complex reality of Roman Catholicism with gospel clarity and theological breadth.

“This is a milestone in the history of Spanish universities”, says the coordinator of the degree in Religious Studies at the Complutense University of Madrid.

The theme of the 20th congress was ‘Momentum. Culminating the mission’, which emphasised the need to imitate the character and integrity of Jesus Christ in the face of the pressures and temptations of Christian ministry.

Work is not simply an economic “prosthesis”; nor a “necessary evil” that goes from Monday to Friday waiting for the weekend.

The emphasis on reconciliation, faith in the workplace, and the next generation offers a model for how the Ukrainian church can address its own context.

The social media influencer with 745,000 followers on Instagram speaks about her journey from a new age lifestyle to finding salvation in Jesus.

A Christian must be willing to sacrifice his or her life for Christ and His Kingdom, but not for the whims of the ruler of the day and his delusions of a ‘holy nation’ with its supposed ‘historic mission’.

Hugo Pinto, writer and preacher in Portugal, reflects on the practicality of faith in all areas, including finance. “Money is like a knife in the kitchen”.

2025 will be more fruitful if we hear from God by being in the Word, speak to God in prayer, respond in worship, and invest in life-giving relationships with other believers.

“Sunday is associated with core values that are of particular importance both socially and religiously", says the Swiss federation of  free evangelical churches.

The ripples from this Congress will be felt for years. Whether it is a renewed emphasis on cross-cultural missions, a rethinking of justice and evangelism, or a new coalition to address migration.

Preach the Bible well, so that people can see not only what to believe, but how to derive that belief from the pages of Scripture.

Our theological education today needs theologians who practice theology from a living relationship with God.

Decisions such as ending the ban on performing same-sex marriages, or the ordination of LGTBQI+ people, could lead more people to abandon the Methodist churches, which suffered a schism in 2019.

Christians need to “anchor their action in in-depth biblical reflection”, says Marjorie Legendre, one of the twelve authors of a new book that connects current issues and evangelical faith.

About 70 participants from all regions gather to “discuss again what is at the heart of evangelical belief and theology and what is more secondary”, says FEET’s chair, Gert Kwakkel.

The joyful and courageous way in which the German Olympic gold medalist in the shot put has publicly expressed her faith is a lesson for all European Christians.

In July, I attended two back-to-back bitcoin conferences in Nashville. I wanted to learn how Christian and non-Christian audiences think about the latest innovative monetary technology, bitcoin.

Many churches who shifted to a more “missional” posture , simply added missional programs, without recalibrating the church in light of our incarnational Head: Jesus.

Papers were followed by discussions and informal conversations that helped participants refine the issues and share applications to their specific contexts in academic, ecclesial, or missionary service. A book with 11 authors is planned for the end of this year.