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  Europe Society & Culture

  Prayer rallies being held outside parliament buildings on the eve of UK General Election

  By Chris Eyte

  Two prayer rallies are being held outside parliament buildings this evening (July 3) on the eve of the U.K. General Election tomorrow. Hundreds of Christians are expected to attend the event in two locations, according to rights group Christian Concern. "God has done mighty wonders in the history of the United Kingdom when his people united in prayer."

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  Evangelical groups join UN expert’s damnation of prostitution as a system of violence and exploitation, following gruesome report

  By Chris Eyte

  Following a United Nations rapporteur's report on the atrocities that accompany prostitution, evangelical groups call on nation states to stop normalizing sex services and instead officially recognise prostitution and its related variations as systematically linked to violence and the exploitation of women and girls. "Prostitution is a system of exploitation and an aggregated form of male violence against women and girls that intersects with other forms of structural discrimination."

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  UEFA Euro 24 footballers open up about their faith, "only defining performance is Jesus"

  By Chris Eyte

  The excitement and furore surrounding the ongoing European Championships, the UEFA Euro 24, is providing a platform for Christian football players to share their testimonies about Jesus Christ. Ruben Vargas, 25, who plays in the midfield position for Switzerland, and also Bundesliga club FC Augsburg, pointed to his faith after his team's victory over Italy in round 16 of the tournament on Saturday (June 29).

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  Nine out of ten evangelicals intend to vote in UK election, as Evangelical Alliance encourages prayer

  By Chris Eyte

  With the U.K.’s General Election taking place on Thursday (July 4), evangelicals are being encouraged to both pray and vote for the future of their nation. Research by the Evangelical Alliance (EA) of the U.K. suggests nine out of ten evangelicals in the country intends to vote. 

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  ‘Hear my cry’: Russia evangelical leader calls for united prayer for peace, ‘Queen Esthers’ to stand up

  By Chris Eyte

  As the war in Ukraine continues to rage, a leading Russian evangelical leader renews his call for evangelicals globally to join together in praying for peace, even as he admits his struggles with feelings of hopelessness and helplessness amid the unending reports of suffering and death. In an interview with Christian Daily International, Vitaly Vlasenko, a Baptist minister in Moscow and the head of the Russian Evangelical Alliance, opens up about the impact the war has had on evangelicals in the

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  Europe Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Evangelistic booklet for Olympics highlights Eric Liddell who honored God and won gold in Paris 100 years ago

  By Chris Eyte

  100 years ago, spectators at the Paris Olympics 1924 witnessed a breathtaking sight as Scottish runner Eric Liddell powered down the 400 meters race track and broke both Olympic and world records, leaving the other runners way behind. The centenary of that event in 2024 sees the Olympics return again to Paris this summer, alongside the Paralympics.