In November, a senior UN official told civil society, “You need to insist, repeat yourself, send letters to the UN, keep reminding us”.

Luxembourg, Germany and Switzerland plan to legalise its recreational use soon. Italy will hold a public referendum, while Spanish and Portuguese political parties are deciding their positions.

“We cannot let 800 years of worship and service fail on our watch", says the Church of England.

A survey concludes that 9 in 10 attend their church’s worship service every week. 63% of respondents do volunteer work and 40% identify with right-wing parties.

A resolution of the Council of 47 European countries recommends to focus on sexual education, online protection and security, and strong regulation.

Three evangelical leaders in Switzerland speak about the tensions in churches caused by opposing views. A respectful dialogue seems to be the only way to maintain unity.

The Senate of Brazil voted to make the evangelical pastor and former Justice Minister André Mendonça the newest member of the Supreme Court.

Sometimes we need to risk sticking our heads out over the parapet to look beyond our own church, organisation, neighbourhood or nation. 

The fight between the government and Tigray's rebels remains unresolved as millions face starvation. “Our hearts weep when we see the recent situation”, evangelicals say.

A multi-national Children’s Ministry Report warns that “there needs to be clearer communication and a stronger sense of purpose amongst all who are involved in children’s faith formation”.

The meeting of the Spanish evangelical youth leaders brought together over 100 participants to strengthen ties and reflect on the challenges of youth ministry.

Being in relationship with Jesus is not just the end goal of ministry, but it is also the means by which genuine transformation occurs.

The President of Westphalia Church is the second woman to chair the EKD in its history. The 14 members of the EKD Council for the next 6 years were also elected.

Our relationships with those who impose sanctions and those who suffer sanctions must be shaped not by our respective authorities but by the will and calling of our Savior.

Although the government says the ban “will not impact everyday religious practice”, evangelicals warn “there are questions on the details which will require further clarity”.

The things for which we are grateful, are a helpful reminder to us in those darker moments that things can and are positive too.

Scientists and Christians currently both believe in a starting point for creation, but then diverge from there. An article by Terry Young.

The French President and the Minister of the Interior participated in the Charles Gide Circle event. Macron talked about migration and the separatism law, among other issues.

A declaration of the Committee of Evangelical Teachers in Italy (CIEI) about the Global Compact on Education promoted by Pope Francis and signed by representatives of various religions.

Evangelicals in Portugal, Germany and Italy strive to be salt and light and build bridges with society through their socio-political work.

The peaceful demonstration was often disrupted by aggressive counter-protests. Christians also denounced that “the distorted portrayal of the event by some media was sobering”.

A demonstration ends with seven people dead.  “Pray that Christians shape their political engagement on the basis that we serve a God who called us to love our neighbors and enemies alike”

Only those who know they are completely powerless before God, and accept what God did for them, can be saved.

More than 40.3 million people are victims of human trafficking today. Marches aimed to denounce that “human trafficking is modern slavery”, Christian NGO A21, says.

The vitality of migrant faith does not represent the de-Christianisation of Europe but the de-Europeanisation of European Christianity.