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  Europe Church & Missions

  Merger between Danish mission bodies faces obstacles, but still possible

  By Chris Eyte

  A proposed merger between two of Denmark’s leading mission bodies remains unresolved, with further negotiations scheduled for spring 2026 after talks stalled over financial and theological concerns. Leaders of the Danish Mission Council (Dansk Missionsråd, DMR) and the Center for Church Development Cooperation (CKU) have been exploring whether to reunite institutions that operated as a single structure until 1986, when CKU was established as a separate project department. Supporters say a merger

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  UK Christian charity urges churches to act after report exposes illegal housing for hundreds of children in care

  By Chris Eyte

  A damning new report has found that hundreds of vulnerable children in England’s care system are still living in illegal and unsuitable accommodation, prompting a Christian charity to urge churches across the country to step up with renewed prayer, action and advocacy. The findings, released by the Children’s Commissioner for England, show that 669 children — many with serious mental health needs or additional educational requirements — remain housed in places such as caravans, holiday camps and

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  Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Evangelical Swiss chaplains discuss spiritual care for modern army

  By CDI Staff

  Members of the Swiss Armed Forces chaplaincy from evangelical backgrounds gathered in the nation’s capital to evaluate their expanding role within the military. About 50 participants met for a professional development day focused on the evolving demands of spiritual care in a modern, diverse army, according to the Réseau Évangélique Suisse (French-speaking Swiss Evangelical Alliance). The gathering, held Jan. 13, marked the second professional day of its kind and highlighted a six-year formal co

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  Global Family & Children Society & Culture Science Data

  73 million defenseless people were killed last year. Here’s why

  By The Christian Post

  More than 73 million abortions were performed worldwide in 2025, making abortion the leading cause of death last year. The figure draws on World Health Organization estimates compiled by the global data-tracking platform Worldometers.

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  Europe Health

  As mental health pressures rise amid ‘January blues’, a Christian leader offers tips

  By Chris Eyte

  The so-called “January Blues” may not be a clinical diagnosis, but new-year malaise is reflected in rising mental health pressures, with U.K. data showing some of the highest levels of demand for support recorded as the post-Christmas and New Year period sets in.  According to the U.K. National Health Service,  more than 2 million people were in active contact with mental health services in January 2025, underscoring the emotional strain many experience at the start of the year. Against this bac

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  Europe Church & Missions Data

  ‘2026 will be the most spiritually open year in living memory,’ says UK missiologist

  By Chris Eyte

  Research markers from the previous year (2025) suggest that the “tide has turned” in numbers of people attending church, says a missiologist for the U.K. Evangelical Alliance (EA). In a “Missional Trends 2026” article, Phil Knox, Evangelism and missiology senior specialist for the national EA, shared five key missional expectations for churches to anticipate in the year ahead. These include more spiritually open people, unexplained spiritual experiences and events, gospel opportunities, deeper e