A Jesus March, a boat parade, and a programme of worship and testimony, made Amsterdammers and visitors aware of the vitality and diversity of the church in the city.

Russian police in Eastern Ukraine raided a Baptist church in Sverdlovsk during Sunday service. They filmed those in attendance and photographed books.

The march “is a family-friendly, non-political event to lift up the name of Jesus in Belfast city”, say the organisers.

According to official data, evangelical churches outnumber Muslim places of worship, which are the second most numerous and have a greater presence in villages.

A man was arrested after setting fire to a church in southern Spain. “Churches should be safe places to practice faith freely and with dignity”.

The coastal city of Alicante trains young musicians from churches in a collaborative environment, with the participation of leading artists and public concerts.

The media and religious entities (including evangelicals) take a stand on a measure that directly affects Muslim celebrations in the southeastern Spanish town.

A survey also shows that among Catholics, Protestants, and free evangelicals, there is no overwhelming majority against displaying such 'rainbow' flags.

The third annual National Day of Prayer was held at Bethlehem Chapel on Pentecost Sunday. The chapel, founded in the 14th century, played a central role in the early Bohemian Reformation.

The Alliance of Christians in Cuba reports 996 repressive acts against religious leaders in 2024, in a country where 89% of families live in extreme poverty.

TiranaFest is a major effort “to bring the love of Jesus to Tirana” in June, a partnership of the Albanian Evangelical Alliance and the Palau Association in Europe.

The worship places, located in the same district, are affected by metropolitan reorganisation plans. Evangelical leaders will meet with local authorities to seek a solution. “Freedom of worship is a fundamental right”, they say.

The European Freedom Network Bridge 2025 conference happens in Horn, Austria. “An opportunity to learn and collaborate, to see the end of trafficking in Europe”, say the organisers.

“Religious freedom gives independence, reduces harassment and acknowledges societal acceptance”, says the UN special rapporteur on FORB at an event organised in Geneva.

‘Firm and secure anchor’ was the theme of the events held in the cities of Albacete and Oviedo.

Anti-Christian acts drop by 10% in a context in which antisemitic attacks continue to be on the rise, says a territorial intelligence report.

The takes effect on 1 February. Religious communities now need at least 500 adult members to be legal. Any activity on a public place must be notified and may be banned.

I hope we would agree that worship is more than song-singing.  Actually, worship is about revelation of God and response to God.

North Korea heads the new Open Doors ranking. North African countries such as Morocco and Algeria appear on the list. “If we lose religious freedom, then all other freedoms fall”.

More than 400 influential Christian leaders and 30 church groups sent an urgent appeal the last week of December to the president and the prime minister of India.

A report of FEREDE denounces obstacles to the opening new places of worship, discrimination and the lack of a solution for retired pastors without pensions.

In January, the state Duma will discuss a law that would end all religious activity in residential buildings. Orthodox Church, Catholic Church and Adventists also oppose an initiative that “creates ground for interfaith conflicts”.

Christians say that “the Cuban state refuses to open spaces for the exercise of fundamental rights”, and denounce the application of heavy fines to religious leaders.

Although James has almost no speech communication, we see God at work in him and through him in wonderful ways. 

Carmen Hombre Ponzoa, a teacher in Spain, was imprisoned and later executed while pregnant, together with her husband. She belonged to the small Protestant minority.