‘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.

Six new schools will open this autumn, reports the German association of Protestant schools. Christian education is also growing in other European countries.

The Swiss Federal Court rejected the appeal of the evangelical church of Cologny. “It confirms the decline in religious freedom in Geneva”, evangelicals say.

After 13 years of work, one of the largest indigenous communities in Colombia will be able to read the entire Bible in their native language.

In Estonia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Latvia and Finland, just 10% or fewer adults say religion is a priority for them.

The greatest sporting competition in the world helps us to reflect on success and failure.

Christians discuss the recent unrest on an online roundtable. Over 400 people were arrested across the UK due to the disorders.

The Christian athlete is the first Dominican to win gold at an Olympic Games. “The power of God is great”, she said after the final.

Kids Games. a “week of sport, fun and creativity, along with biblical discovery”, celebrates its 20th anniversary.

The Australian athlete repeats her triumph in Tokyo 2021.  She is very outspoken about her faith:. “My heart for sport is to see revival”.

Around 200 people listen to the word of God in the 30-minute beach services organised by the 300 participants of Reach Mallorca, along with local churches.

According to a recent report, 56% of German Christians donate. They are also more involved in voluntary work than average.

The EU passes a groundbreaking “Artificial Intelligence Act”. It bans ‘social scoring’, emotional recognition at the workplace, and “deceptive techniques that distort behaviour”.

Trans World Radio features daily one-hour live broadcasts with testimonies of Christian athletes to “convey a message of hope to Arabic-speaking audiences”.

“Jesus invites all of our contemporaries to his table and offers true reconciliation, identity and belonging”, says Erwan Cloarec, president of the CNEF, while acknowledging the “hurt feelings” of many believers.

Gabriel Medina, with the best Olympic shortboard mark (9.90), described what has become a viral image of Paris 2024 using the words of Philippians 4:13.

The South African swimmer wins the 100m breaststroke gold in Paris and shows gratitude to “God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit”.

Protesters denounce “fraud” in the streets and the opposition candidate claims to have proof that he won the elections by a landslide. Maduro cuts relations with seven Latin American countries as he vows to “defeat the violent”.

At the United Nations Human Rights Council, the World Evangelical Alliance points out the obsolete procedures through which religious minorities must relate to the State.

The ‘Love France’ initiative provides resources to pray for France; the safety and success of the games; the Church and the different evangelistic events in the Olympics.

Lausanne Movement celebrates its 50th anniversary with an online meeting. “Conviction, faith and unity are key to look forward”, said its executive director.

The ‘Brigades des Flambeaux de l'Évangile’ of the French-speaking region have 18 local groups. Around 1,000 gathered to celebrate the anniversary.

Anglican priest Nicky Gumbel was recognised with the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) “for services to the Church of England”.

An official study shows that 83% of those aged 16-24 in northeast Spain are in favour of having a subject on general knowledge of religion at school and university.

Over 70% of Christians felt that the Scottish government does not support them, and are concerned about abuse directed at Christian politicians in the media