“The question of our reading of the Scriptures and the authority that we grant them is at stake”, says Pastor Caroline Bretones, one of the 250 members of the new movement. In May, the historic Protestant Church EPUdF voted to bless same-sex marriages.

There are 3,759 Protestant places of worship in the country, according to a December 2015 official report. An overwhelming majority of Protestants are evangelical Christians.

Catholic and Lutheran leaders will commemorate the Protestant Reformation in Lund, Sweden, on October 31. “Risk of elevating unity to the absolute principle”, evangelical Vatican expert warns.

There is the risk of elevating “unity” to the absolute principle, a little “god” claiming pre-eminence. It takes courage to make unity dependent on the Biblical truths and not elevating it to the place of “first imperative”.

A majority votes to change the policy in the synod of the big regional German Protestant Church, which claims 2.6 million members.

Hundreds will spend Christmas in churches, the social welfare organisation of the official Protestant church explained. 

The 12 bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran denomination backed the creation of a special liturgy for the marriage of same-sex couples. Roman Catholics and most independent evangelical churches keep defining marriage as a union solely between a man and a woman.

National “Youth Study” interviews population aged 12 to 25. In contrast with Christians, 75% of young Muslims see their faith in Allah as a priority.

Protestant organisations working with refugees urge to “desist from the increasingly xenophobic and inflammatory discourse”.

Christian leaders received jihadist messages via email, Facebook and mobile phones. Association of Protestant Christians: “threats are not anything new” but became “systematic” in August.

Evangelicals insist that it is God who forgives sins, not the Church. Theologian Leonardo de Chirico: “It is a liberal move with a medieval tool”.

The city approves an initiative to honour the Reformer that challenged the ‘capital of Catholicism’ five centuries ago. Politicians waited for the approbation of Vatican authorities.

Christian faith “instructs us not to fear the stranger, but to love our neighbour. We view the situation with growing alarm and anger.”

In Francis’ vocabulary there was no better term to discredit this merciless form of Christianity than referring to it as “Puritanism”.

The folk religion is increasingly shaped by various types of Eastern, New Age, and neo-pagan religiosities, alongside continuous impulses from traditional Christian beliefs.

One year ago Swedish Protestantism was shocked by his conversion to Catholicism. Evangelical Alliance's Stefan Gustavsson thought it “challenged everyone to think through their theological convictions.”

Music, workshops and evangelism will be on the programme. Protestant churches and evangelical organisations unite to prepare the event in Geneva. 

Old Protestant Church created “a blurry situation” that affects the majority of evangelicals, Evacom argues. “We will remain close to the Bible as God’s revelation to humanity.”

The EKD continues to dwindle in 2013 and 2014 while free evangelical churches experience slight gains in church attendance.

Waldensian pastors host Francis, and ask the Vatican to call them what they are: a “Church.” 

The EPUB Synod’s decision is ambiguous, because no distinction is made between candidates that carry a same sex relationship and those who take celibacy vows.

Protestant churches which bless same-sex marriages miss “pastoral opportunity to help people discover God’s will”, says CNEF. Evangelicals are 70 per cent of practicing Protestants. 

Only 3 of 100 representatives voted against the decision of the EPUdF Assembly. Evangelicals (CNEF) react: Bible does not endorse same-sex marriage.

The Peruvian theologian gives his perspective on mission: “We must build relationships with secular journalists, which is something that requires time and energy.”

Classical musicians start Ensemble Bohórquez, named after a young Reformed martyr burnt in Seville.