Some churches are wondering how to “secure their future in a denominational structure that is moving away from them theologically and ethically”, says an Anglican minister in Newcastle.

Half check the website of their local church on a regular basis and 24% follow Christian influencers, finds a study.

During the pandemic, the French Bible Alliance started the Manuscript Bible. Public figures such as footballer Olivier Giroud or doctor Denis Mukwege copied passages.

Remember how 2020 was expected to be a watershed year? The hopes that Covid-19 would force lifestyle changes? 

The war revealed the importance of the local church responding to crisis. The church is a humanitarian army present in many communities, skilled and equipped as a team for service.

The effects of the restrictions are analysed by churches in Germany, Slovakia, UK and Portugal.

We can choose to limit our learning to minor takeaways, or to use the pandemic to address  how we approach missions. An article by Kirst Rievan.

Who we are becoming will determine how we are able or unable to deal with the crises in Europe.

In the Central European country, bans on worship lasted longer than elsewhere. Jan Figel’ brings a challenge to the European Court of Human Rights.

When travel, gatherings, and churches were curtailed and closed, many Christians began to ask for the first time, ‘Must I obey?’ Fortunately, this is not a new question.

The Federation of Evangelical Religious Entities of Spain analyses the challenges and achievements of evangelical churches in 2022.

62% believe “science can give answers to all the big problems of the 21st century” but 51% do not see a conflict with religion.

God offers so much more than mere amnesty. He has paid the great and humiliating price for true justice.

The organisation asks authorities “to allow any religious organization to operate peacefully, free from monitoring and interference”.

Researchers found that 40% of the UK Christian families have less engagement with their church since the pandemic. Current attendance in US churches is at 85%.

The pandemic, and the war in Ukraine made the society more skeptical of the mainstream views and opened a door for Christian politicians.

A survey among pastors also finds that Christian communities had more chances to connect with new people. Church leaders are still feeling exhausted.

The ground and the goal of our hope is in the Tri-une God, who never changes no matter how much our circumstances change.

The country faces new elections amid increasing polarisation. "The dispute over the evangelical vote has become very important", say analysts.

The Dutch Bible Society releases a study on the meaning, reading habits and impact of the Bible in the Netherlands.

Businessman Rubén García addresses the fast growth of the technology sector, the challenges of the current economic situation, and the importance of support among Christian business leaders.

For those serving in Christian ministry, Long Covid has not only paused their work. The uncertainty and exhaustion has also raised questions about their personal faith.

The government blames “church gatherings attended by people with unknown vaccination status” that “led to the spread of measles to previously unaffected areas" .

For 7 months, Tim had digestive problems and fatigue, and still struggles with concentration. His mother also had to adapt her lifestyle to the long-term effects of Covid-19.

Carla is a nurse who was infected at the beginning of the first wave of the epidemic, when not much was known about the virus. 2 years later, she has still not been able to return to work.