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

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

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.

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.

Fourteen experienced leaders discussed collaborative work in the context of growing diaspora churches and the younger generations. The growth of Islam and new models for sending missionaries were among the challenges addressed.

In less than a week in September, public television broadcasts stigmatised evangelicals in both countries. How should we interpret this?

Christians can be moles in an ethical manner. Sometimes we need undercover helpers, like the spies and Rahab in Jericho or Hushai before Absalom.

“It’s a miracle to have such numbers of people showing up and to have churches from diverse language background working together, it is completely unexpected”, the Belgian organisers said.

Broadcaster France 2 discusses ‘control techniques’ and homophobia in churches in an extensive prime-time feature. The two largest Protestant organisations lament the latest stigmatisation of evangelicals.

An expert committee considers that the right to choose and not be manipulated is not sufficiently guaranteed for people with disabilities. The French government defends its position.

A circular sent from the Ministry of Education encourages public schools to participate in the Pope's events. The Italian Evangelical Alliance denounces a clear violation of the freedom of conscience of pupils.

The oldest evangelical congregation in Galicia (northwest of Spain) organises concerts, exhibitions and historical tours, highlighting its social work and commitment to the city.

The annual gathering at the iconic ‘Musée du Désert’ in the Cévennes mountains looked back on the historical impact of Anabaptism and other evangelical branches.

The chaplancy was created in 1854 during the Crimean War. An exhibition shows “the heart of a little-known profession”, say the organisers.

Ashur Sarnaya, a 45-year-old Assyrian Christian in a wheelchair, was stabbed to death in Lyon near his home. Videos of him talking about his faith had tens of thousands of views on social media.

Will Graham, grandson of the well-known 20th-century evangelist, reflects on the challenges of technology and shares his experiences in evangelism.

The highest court for disputes against the state rejected a request from a pornographic distributor to remove age verification measures.

Why? Because the highly politicized Franklin Graham is not like his dad.

The UK’s most visited pornographic website lost over a million visitors. “Our children deserve a porn free childhood”, says the Online Safety lead for Christian charity CARE.

The week of July 28 to August 3, Rome was filled with groups of young people from all over the world. I followed in particular the meetings of Roman Catholic influencers, the Italian and North American groups, and the final vigil with the Pope.

The court in France convicted the man, who suffers from schizophrenia, for damage motivated by ‘religious reasons’. Other European countries have been trying for years to find solutions that respect all freedoms.

The federation of French mission organizations launches a national questionarie to “gain a broad overview of what evangelicals in France think about missions”.

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

The French Protestant Federation (FPF) asked churchgoers aged 18 to 35 about their spiritual practices and needs. 

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.