Switzerland is rapidly leaving behind its Christian roots, but secularisation opens new opportunities to share Jesus, says Andi Bachmann-Roth of the national Evangelical Alliance.

In her State of the (European) Union, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, unfolded an ambitious ‘post-COVID-19’ plan for Europe and beyond.

Covid-19 might just be an extraordinary interruption that we can attend to, manifesting, as Jesus did, that the rule of God’s love has come on earth as it is heaven.

In 2019, the Lebanese pound began to lose its value, in November, the Lebanese lost their savings in the banks, and in March 2020, as the pandemic settled in, the situation worsened exponentially. And then, the Beirut explosion.

"We think in the next 10-15 years we’ll get from 80% of the world’s population of the Bible in their language up to 95%", says James Poole of Wycliffe Bible Translators.

The authors of the coup have met with different religious leaders in the country. “We are often consulted, and much respected”, Christians in the country say.

The European Freedom Network will hold its “Bridge Conference” online as anti-trafficking groups learn to adapt to the Covid-19 context. Internet security, the growth of pornography addiction and the increased vulnerability of trafficked women are some of the challenges, says Leanne Rhodes.

Most of them are members of Baptist and Pentecostal churches. They were fined for distributing literature on the street and for organising non-authorised religious gatherings.

A new narrative will be required as missionaries return to the new ‘normal’; narratives that define the shape of God’s mission in Europe.

Latin American evangelical leaders send letter to encourage young leaders to “stand firm in the cardinal truths of biblical faith”.

Guidance, renewal, and vocation with Movimento Vocare.

It is estimated that about 35 Christian workers received visa bans in 2019 and 16 more since the end of June.

UNHCR representative, Sophie Muller, visited the evangelical church Modern Christian Mission in Fuerteventura. “You are doing an incredible and admirable work”.

How new tools can be used to securely lead mission teams.

Radio, which can travel across borders that people cannot, provides the people in closed nations with regular teaching and spiritual encouragement.

The church is God’s agent of reconciliation. It will seek for ways to reconcile the people with God and with one another and lead them into God’s kingdom.  

A mental model for the missiology of risk.

Why Christians should speak up on behalf of Jews.

“The forthcoming appointment shows our determination to ensure the rights of all faiths and beliefs are respected across the world”, says Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission.

The French footballer ran an Alpha course. “I really enjoyed it, and I'm pleased my friends could enjoy it also”, he said in a video shared on Twitter by Alpha founder Nicky Gumbel.

The European Evangelical Alliance praises the work of Jan Figel’, who finished his mandate in 2019. “It is important that the EU leads by example and shows that FoRB is a precious human right for all people”.

“A friend didn’t know this was a church, she was amazed that a church includes dance or surf or other activities”.

Surf Church started in a living room in Porto, and now they offer dance classes and children work. “We would to see that church reproducing into more and more communities of Jesus followers”.

Despite restrictions that reduced the number of guests to only 50, Gustavo and Dalila decided to go ahead with their wedding. 2,000 followed online a ceremony in which they spoke about God’s faithfulness in the midst of difficult times.

At the epicenter of the Covid-19 crisis in Italy, an evangelical church opened its building to the community, transforming it into a shelter for the homeless.