After the attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market last year, that killed 6 people, “the shock and grief drew many people to churches”, say evangelical leaders.

The initiative seeks to raise awareness of religious diversity in the city through open days and various activities organised to present their beliefs.

Joint worship services in dozens of municipalities could be a catalyst for greater collaboration between churches on the ground, says the CNEF.

The parliament drafts the law with the aim of complying with the the European Union standards. Faith groups say that the law goes beyond equality between men and women, promoting ideological issues.

The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled in favour of two men who married in Germany but whose legal union was not recognised in Poland.

Although the law was passed in July, a campaign led by conservative groups and medical associations gathered 46,000 signatures to force another referendum.

The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe also reports a rise “in legal restrictions affecting freedom of religion”.

According to China Aid, these church leaders have “been placed under formal arrest on politically motivated charges after weeks of incommunicado detention, intense interrogation, and pressure on their families”.

The study corroborates the advance of secularism, while minority religions and spirituality not regulated by religious institutions are emerging. New references to purpose in the family, pets or nature are on the rise.

The Venga Tu Reino movement unites young people from dozens of churches in the region of Andalusia and beyond. “There is a hunger never seen before in our generation”, say the organisers.

The Evangelical Alliance in the Caucasian country was formed in 2019 after conversations around unity, collaboration and advocacy. 

It is part of a decision to axe 48 degrees. “Theology is central to growth of the human psyche, culture, and our general moral awareness”, says a petition against the cut.

The former pastor of My Gospel church was charged with 14 offences, including “sexual assault, rape with abuse of authority, coercion, and other offences”. Around 50 victims are being supported, according to sources.

Probably the easiest way to receive our content on your mobile phone.

The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Christians calls on Christians worldwide to “remember and stand for those who share our faith but not our freedom”.

The online class on 8 November will “equip Christians to better understand their spiritual gifts, serve more effectively through them, and help others to do the same”.

An Algerian man was acussed of “murder in connection with a terrorist organisation”. “This is more than a crime, is a message, a political act”, said the lawyer of the victim's family.

The event was attended by Mayor María José García-Pelayo. A “historic milestone”, say the city’s evangelicals.

On 31 October, amid Halloween celebrations, one thousand young people wearing white shirts visited several squares in Madrid to share the message of the gospel, ending with a time of testimonies and worship.

The Spanish Evangelical Alliance proposed an amendment to increase the involvement of National Alliances in the organisation's decisions.

Finnish Christian politician, Päivi Räsänen, is about to face her final trial for her writings on Biblical marriage. “I pray the hearing could open up opportunities to present the Gospel”, she says.

The former FC Barcelona footballer, who was tried for sexual assault but later acquitted by the court, shares his conversion story at an evangelical church in Girona.

About 900 evangelical leaders from 124 countries gather in South Korea for what organizers call a critical moment in global Christianity. The theme is “The Gospel for Everyone by 2033”.

The historic Anglican churches in Ireland and Spain say they will not join the Global Anglican Communion. Anglicanism has a limited presence in Europe, with 23 million baptised members.

Radical politics, AI and the debate on human identity are the issues for which churches are least prepared, finds the new Global Voices survey conducted by the Lausanne Movement worldwide.