Church office targeted in arson attack in Germany
A leftist group has publicly acknowledged setting fire to a German church office for being linked with the “conservative, Bible-believing wing” of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA).
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Resistance to a Franklin Graham event in Belgium opens up conversations among Evangelicals
Franklin Graham's association with US President Donald Trump has created unease among some Evangelicals in Belgium who are opposing a planned Festival of Hope event in collaboration with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
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The first 100 days of Leo XIV in Evangelical perspective
Archbishop and Professor Thomas Paul Schirrmacher, a leading Evangelical theology scholar, religious liberty advocate, and a senior Evangelical in relationship with several popes, provides us with his perspective on Pope Leo XIV after the pope's 100 days in office and Shirrmacher's most recent visit with Pope Leo at the Vatican.
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The sermon on the mouth using words that build, break, and bless
Proverbs declares that the tongue has the power of life and death. Words don’t disappear, they lodge. They shape memories, frame identity, and echo long after the sentence ends. Here are some insights into how we should use this remarkable muscle behind our teeth appropriately.
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It's topsy-turvy politics when Arab states are anti Hamas and (some) European states are pro
It should make us stand up and take notice when those most eager to see a Palestinian state recognized in their own back yard are anti Hamas, whereas in Europe and the UK Hamas seems to be part of the package. When it comes to understanding both sides of a conflict, even one as lopsided as this, unrealistic ideologies will not create stability. The Arab states know this. They deserve our respect.
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Media reports on handling of sex abuse priest lead to calls for Archbishop of York Most Rev. Stephen Cottrell to resign
By Chris EyteThe Archbishop of York, Most Rev. Stephen Cottrell, second highest ranking leader in the Anglican Communion, is facing calls to resign over his supervision of sex assault allegations involving a priest known for his charismatic preaching. The new debacle has emerged just weeks after Cottrell’s boss, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Rev. Justin Welby, resigned over his handling of a serial sex offender, the late John Smyth, in an unrelated case.
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UK Government confirms evidence-based 'indefinite ban' on puberty blockers for children and young people: 'unacceptable safety risk'
By Chris EyteThe U.K. Health Secretary has made existing emergency measures banning puberty-suppressing hormones (blockers) “indefinite” for children aged under 18, following the official advice of medical experts. A press release from the Department of Health and Social Care published yesterday (Dec. 11) confirmed that both the sale and supply of the puberty blockers via private prescriptions to treat gender dysphoria and/or gender incongruence for youngsters not already taking them is no longer allowed.
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Evangelical Alliance concerned assisted dying coming to Ireland following UK Parliament vote, 'tendency for one country to follow lead of another country'
By Chris EyteThe U.K. Parliament’s recent approval of assisted dying has apparently been mirrored to a certain extent in Ireland where a final report (March 2024) by the Oireachtas [National Parliament] Joint Committee on Assisted Dying recommended “that the government introduces legislation allowing for assisted dying, in certain restricted circumstances.”
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Tributes to OMF UK co-national director Peter Rowan: 'touched the lives of countless individuals'
By Chris EyteTributes have been paid to “dedicated and visionary leader” Peter Rowan (1967-2024), co-national director of Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF) U.K., part of OMF International, who died in the company of his family after a brave battle with cancer on Monday, Dec. 9. An OMF tribute on its website said that Rowan’s contributions to the missionary organization, which is based in Sevenoaks, Kent, England with an evangelism focus on East Asia, and the global church generally, had been “immeasurable
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'Brave': An artistic and human immersion in the reality of human trafficking
The solidarity artists' platform DTProject, in collaboration with Diaconia Spain, has presented Valientes, an audiovisual work that explores the complex and painful reality of human trafficking from an artistic and human perspective. Supported by over 120 volunteers and the testimonies of 10 women survivors, this project weaves a compelling narrative.
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Legislation in Russia would ban worship in residential complexes
By Edward RossChristian leaders in Russia are concerned about a bill introduced in parliament that would ban religious services in residential complexes, a publication based in Germany reported.
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Maps shape mental images and destinies of nations and Africa deserves better
The continent of Africa looks different depending on which calculations you choose to make a three dimensional reality into a two dimensional representation, and the choice is largely determined by who is in charge and what narrative they wish to portray. The African Union has decided it is time to take charge and give the world a better perception of the African continent. Jim Olang hopes this will help lift African confidence in the wider world.
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