A large-scale police operation in Europe has led to the arrest of 79 people and 39 minors have been placed under protection. “There are real victims here, we must act to protect our children”.

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 Pentecostal denomination has 426 local churches across France and is focusing on greater unity and the establishment of churches.

There are now more ‘nones’ than Christians in The Netherlands and Sweden. However, a Pew Research study perceives conversions to Christianity among Europeans raised without a religion.

In its address to the UN Human Rights Council, the World Evangelical Alliance proposes better training on religious freedom for state officials and politicians.

While the Westminster Parliament in London debates a similar initiative for the UK, the island of 84,000 inhabitants has approved its own law, which Christian organisations oppose.

A report warns about regions in Spain where educational protocols restrict parental rights and push minors into gender transition without medical advice.

After a first drone damaged the Emmanuil church at night, a second explosion killed a father and his 5-year-old daughter, leaving the mother hospitalised. The family was involved in Christian ministry and had fled eastern Ukraine.

Church planting and revitalisation, media, theology, charitable work, and ministry to younger generations were some of the topics addressed by participants from countries such as Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Ukraine.

Jan Eriksen, a former pimp and drug addict, has been sharing his testimony of conversion with inmates in the Czech Republic and other countries for more than 20 years.

According to IFOP, 24% of Protestants in France are converts from another background. Young people attend church more, and those from lower socioeconomic classes identify more as ‘evangelicals’.

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.

Former agriculture minister Julia Klöckner says faith has helped her in life. She says the German Roman Catholic and the Protestant churches should ask themselves why they are losing so many members.

“This is a milestone in the history of Spanish universities”, says the coordinator of the degree in Religious Studies at the Complutense University of Madrid.

The Swiss Evangelical Alliance opens a conversation on the hot topic of Christian nationalism. Andi Bachmann-Roth says they follow Christian nationalism in the US “with concern” as they see similar movements grow in Europe.

Among those preparing for confirmation, the number of those who say they really believe in God has increased to 50%. For the first time, more young people in cities believe in the resurrection of Jesus than in rural areas.

The Refugee Highway Partnership Europe gathering is happening in Málaga (10-14 March). “We are invited to stand against that tide and follow Jesus in the powerful way of humility”, say the organisers.

Christians who go to church and read the Bible at least once a week give 11% of their income to charity, compared to 2% of the rest of population. “A commitment to a Christian faith doesn’t preclude supporting causes that are not explicitly driven by faith”, the survey finds.

The theme of the 20th congress was ‘Momentum. Culminating the mission’, which emphasised the need to imitate the character and integrity of Jesus Christ in the face of the pressures and temptations of Christian ministry.

The AEE presented a renewed image and its projects in the areas of youth, solidarity, media and creation care, among others.

Around 200 bookshops participate in this initiative “to promote the discovery of the Bible”, through animation and a Bible study online, among other resources.

Jan Wessels, co-general secretary of the European Evangelical Alliance, speaks to Evangelical Focus. Amid tensions, “our role is to keep the evangelical family together, keep people talking to each other and praying together”, he says.

In Spain, abolitionist NGO Amar Dragoste has studied the drastic increase of young women trafficked from Colombia and points to the rise of recruitment on platforms such as OnlyFans.

Tearfund, Evangelical Alliance and other organisations reject what they describe as a “cruel” and “unwise” decision.

It is estimated that 100 children and young people suffered  ‘physical, sexual, psychological and spiritual trauma’ over a period of 40 years, according to the Makin review.