There was no triumphalism, yet no despair either—only a clear sense that leaders must be held to the highest biblical standards and repent where they have failed.

University students from 42 countries took part in the European Student Festival, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the first conference. A report from Jelgava (Latvia).

Pour out all the angst that is built up inside until there is nothing left.  And then ask yourself, is the fire still burning in my heart and shut up in my bones?  

Evangelicals in Spain and Latin America launch an online School of Political Training, to equip Christians who want to participate in public life. Entering politics without adequate preparation, can lead Christians to “major failures” and “significant frustrations”, they say. 

Deciding to run for the prize God offers you, acknowledges the great future that awaits all the children of God.

The Gospels record at least 37 examples of Jesus interacting with, and healing, people who are disabled or unwell; but this example is more significant than it first seems.

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

Andalusian evangelicals aim to transform one of the symbols of the Spanish Reformation into “a lively, open space with a comprehensive socio-cultural approach”.

According to the United Bible Societies annual report, almost 26 million digital Bibles were distributed, compared to 22 million printed Bibles.

The Japan Bible Society is holding various events to commemorate a century and a half of  “spreading hope, courage, and God’s salvation through the Bible”.

Elisa Garrido left a secure job to start EverGrow, a consultancy focused on raising funds for non-profit organisations.

Some preachers use the text as a launching point – they read the text and then preach an associated thought from their own thinking or theology.

Dr Amy Orr-Ewing reflects on the changes in Europe's questions about God in recent years, as well as the current approach to faith among many young people in countries like the UK.

Let the type of writing influence your type of preaching. Seek to do what it does, as well as say what it says.

In the UK, the Church of England and the Methodist Church prepare to better respond to growing security threats globally. 

Because of our cultural glasses in the West today, we miss the criticism that the Old Testament makes of the culture of the time. A classic example of this is the ‘lex talonis’ in Exodus.

The location of Cana continues to be debated among scholars. Excavations at Khirbet Qana may now provide convincing evidence.

May we be ever more captivated by the glorious good news of God’s great love for us so that we are motivated to preserve it for others.

“There are many wounds to heal and questions to answer. With each question answered comes relief”, says pastor and author Hans Ewen.

The project is aimed at approximately 210,000 speakers. A Roman Catholic outreach initiative joins previous efforts by Protestants.

God gave us so much narrative in the Bible because of its power in engaging us with the wonder of his self-revelation.

The Moutier-Grandval Bible, one of the oldest fully preserved illustrated Bibles in the world, was on display at the Jura Museum of History and Art for three months.

In the New Testament we were given a set of case studies where we can observe the apostles engaging real life situations with the gospel.  

Let’s prayerfully shape our ministries so that people can encounter Him and not simply learn theological truth at arm’s length.

Through the visually fascinating series, creator Marken Gihlemoen, from Norway, wants to introduce people in East Africa to the story of the Bible. With local actors, the projecte is created in Swahili—the lingua franca of the region— and then dubbed into African English. Translations into Somali, Turkish, and Arabic are in preparation.