If the theme is Christmas, but Christ is missing, then there will be lots of peace on earth and goodwill to all men, but no basis for such a message of hope. 

Christians say that “the Cuban state refuses to open spaces for the exercise of fundamental rights”, and denounce the application of heavy fines to religious leaders.

At ChosenCon2024, Dallas Jenkins, creator of the popular series about the life of Jesus and his disciples, revealed how new projects are progressing.

On Christmas Eve, as every year, the program of the evangelical churches on state television broadcast the Christmas service.

In a Europe that has widely turned its back on the story that, far more than any other, has shaped its culture and civilisation, Christmas remains a paradox.

In the cities, nativity scenes seem to be back in fashion, and some political leaders even make explicit Christmas greetings mentioning the birth of Jesus.

A student killed 14 in a university faculty in the city centre. “I pray that the Light will shine once more in our darkness”, says a Christian leader in Prague.

As we preach Christmas, lets think about tapping into the reality of that first Christmas, and to look toward Jesus and all that He means.

Whenever we see a Christmas star these dark days, we can be encouraged that the Light of the Gentiles has indeed come.

Christians like me celebrate that God has come to us and offered us respite. He has declared his favour on fragmented and divided hearts.

In the United Kingdom, carol services organised by churches are a massive outreach opportunity.

Joseph and Mary face the stigma of sin because the child was Jesus, the One who would save His people from their sin, Immanuel, God with us.

Christmas brings the “promise of the resurrection, that death is not the end”, the President of Spain's capital region said in a speech.

Five hundred participants at the European Parliament Prayer Breakfast in Brussels last Wednesday listened intently to a Palestinian Christian leader and others who are suffering under the Israel-Gaza conflict.

‘Die Post’, the Postal service, issues its annual Christmas stamp with a Bible verse from Luke 2.

“There was no proof against him, and none of the witnesses produced by police could corroborate the blasphemy allegation against him”, said the attorney.

In Ukraine the New Year celebration has always been more important than Christmas. This year is different, more people are focusing on Christmas and its meaning.

The executive committee of the Christian Alliance of Evangelical Churches discussed pending issues and stressed the need for dialogue and reconciliation.

As we focus on the mind-stretching story of the Creator entering into his creation as a human infant, let’s worship him with heart, head and hands this Christmas.

The programme, which included music and a preaching on Jesus’ centrality in Christmas, was aired on Christmas Eve.

The Evangelical Focus team wishes you a wonderful Christmas time. As we come to the end of 2022, may we look at Jesus and “serve Him without fear” (Luke 1:74).

Jesus didn’t exclude any of the children. He wants to get to know them, to love them, to rescue them, to journey through life with them.

As we head towards another Christmas, let’s be sure to ponder the wonder of that first Christmas and the daily wonder of a God who moved toward us.

The event was attended by around a thousand people, including local authorities of the Spanish city.

I stumbled across a publishing house's Christmas gifts list which had sections in it “For Him” and “For Her”. It was almost completely segregated by the gender of the authors.