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).

The sentence from the Provincial Court of Madrid also includes a 16-year ban on working with minors, and an order to deport the man to his native Colombia. Evangelical Council condemns the abuse and emphasises 'zero tolerance' policy. 

The Evangelical Alliance is among the signatories of a letter condemning the use of the cross as a symbol of exclusion of foreigners. They consider it to be a ‘corruption’ of the gospel message.

Artificial Intelligence is not a panacea, but its potential to transform the lives of children with additional needs is undeniable. 

Malawi’s election spotlights common problems: corruption, the economy, aging candidates, and the reliability of voting machines.

A Pew Research Center survey shows that ‘nones’ in Europe “are much less inclined” to believe in God, and “tend to voice negative views of religion”.

A man was arrested after setting fire to a church in southern Spain. “Churches should be safe places to practice faith freely and with dignity”.

The German Christian centre forward knelt dow in the pitch after scoring a penalty. She wanted to “briefly experience this moment with God”.

Argentinian president criticised left-wing ideology and claimed to defend Christian values. "His statements were completely contrary to the gospel”, critics say.

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

Corruption scandals surrounding the Spanish government cause an uproar. In a document, the Spanish Evangelical Alliance gives a biblical perspective, calls for greater integrity and urges citizens not to give in to scepticism.

Olivia is seven days old and cannot wait any longer for the operation. The questions continue, the pain has not gone , but neither has the certainty that God is with us.

We must pray for wisdom and humility as we support those leaders who navigate challenges we in the West may never fully understand.

This experience certainly inspires us to return to our communities with renewed enthusiasm and vision, knowing that we are not alone in our journey and the challenges we face.

In Paris, participation reached a new record, with between 40,000 and 50,000 participants. There were also marches in Guadeloupe and French Guiana.

We spoke in Berlin with Päivi Räsänen, the Finnish parliamentarian awaiting the outcome of a trial for publicly expressing her Christian beliefs. “I see a real threat to freedom. That’s why I always encourage Christians to make use of the rights we still have: freedom of speech, freedom of religion”.

The contradiction between the abuser’s actions and their reputation causes victims and those to whom allegations are reported to experience confusion, cognitive dissonance and even incredulity.

The Alliance of Christians in Cuba reports 996 repressive acts against religious leaders in 2024, in a country where 89% of families live in extreme poverty.

A macro study by Gallup suggests that secularism in Western Europe is failing to curb Generation Z's spiritual interest. In Eastern Europe, those who reject the Bible outright coexist with those who consider Scripture to be a moral authority.

Without God’s grace, character or plan, and tangible reliance on the Holy Spirit’s work in the heart, the Bible gets used to beat people into behavioural submission.

Evangelicals submit a report to the UN Human Rights Council, denouncing “cases of abuse of religious freedom, political rights and racism” in Bulgaria.

“The terms ‘woman’ and ‘man’ in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex”, says the unanimous ruling. Christians welcome the decision and see it “as a misional moment”.

Carolina Bueno, of the Spanish evangelical federation, says “zero tolerance” means that churches “must denounce and act” when there are signs of possible abuse. But such cases are “exceptional and not representative”, she clarifies.

Spanish evangelical university students organise ‘events weeks’ to respond from a biblical perspective to the concerns of their friends.

The European Freedom Network Bridge 2025 conference happens in Horn, Austria. “An opportunity to learn and collaborate, to see the end of trafficking in Europe”, say the organisers.