The event in France was started 15 years ago by the Assemblies of God. “May churches confidently accompany these young people in the visions they have for their cities and regions”.

The final law is passed despite the veto of the republic’s president. Half of the population is against, including Christian doctors.

The Bible expositions and evening plenaries of the European Leadership Forum (19-24 May) in Wisla will be streamed online.

For a week, Christian politicians and social actors from 37 countries met in Geneva. A final document delivered to the UN says “discrimination and persecution on the basis of faith” is “absent” from the Development Goals.

The response to the earthquakes and the restriction of human rights such as religious freedom may play against the powerful president.

Female emancipation and the need to strengthen the economy are the arguments for the Dutch government to scale back the traditional workplace flexibility. Two Christian women explain why it might not be a good idea.

Three months after the earthquakes in Turkey, local Protestants continue to work among those affected: “Tens of thousands who survived are still homeless”.

An evangelical leader in Belgrade shares about the mood of the country after the violence that killed 17 people. “On Sunday churches did not sing. Instead, we were praying, and a Christian psychologist shared about how to find support and encouragement”.

Evangelical Christians in the country pray and reflect after 17 were killed in two consecutive mass shootings.

“Mission is an area where the native have something to learn from international leaders”, says the Swiss Evangelical Alliance, which organised the event.

A gathering in Olso brought together 61 Christian leaders from a migrant background. “Many migrants are more bold with their faith and their testimonies. This is a great resource for the churches”.

Swedish author Elisabeth Olson thanked those “who worked hard against the EU’s strict rules on what can be shown”. One picture appears to show Jesus surrounded by disciples wearing sadomasochistic costumes.

A survey of the UK Bible Society points out that “there is little appetite for a secular or multi-faith coronation” among the British population.

A court accused the First Church of Evangelical Christian Baptists of Bryansk of “introducing 'modern' ways of communicating according to 'Western standards'".

In Finland, the Christian Democrats are key to the negotiations for a new government. Päivi Räsänen (“thankful and happy” about her re-election) tells Evangelical Focus about the current socio-political moment.

The municipal council of the small town of Estevelles voted in favour of “supporting” the new identity of its political leader.  

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

In the Paris area, the number of those who identify as believers is significantly higher than elsewhere.

The report on secularism and religion shows that 40% of the population is atheist, agnostic or indifferent to religion. The figure rises to 57.9% among young adults.

In Sunderland (England), Cathie welcomed at home Alona, her two children and their grandma. They certainly miss Odesa, but have met other refugees and been active at church.

The French Protestant Federation is worried about media portrayals linking evangelicals in the country to supporters of Trump or Bolsonaro.

Well-known actress Ana Obregón resorts to surrogacy at 68 and sparks an intense political and media debate.

Despite 47% of residents in the capital of Finland being members of the mainline Lutheran Church, most Christians attend other congregations.

After a media storm around the role of evangelicals, the Evangelical Federation of Spain recommends Christian leaders “to avoid using their pastoral influence to condition the vote of believers”.

There was an increase of 13% in 2022. A official report recommends “to define puberty blockers for minors as experimental treatment”.