Türkiye’s expulsion of foreign Christians challenged in European Court
The Turkish government faces a legal challenge for banning a U.S. Christian who lived in the country for 34 years.
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Wisdom from an unexpected source
Reading the Bible through unbelievers' eyes can highlight remarkable things believers take for granted. In a new book by Norwegian socialists, the authors were struck by how often scripture condemns injustice, defends widows and orphans, welcomes strangers and warns against the corrupting power of riches. Why then have so many Christians stopped expecting it to shape public life?
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Can a European evangelical statement change the world?
Few statements from Evangelicals make a wide impact, but the latest from the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) promises to help people everywhere understand who Evangelicals are, contrary to the caricature created from the media's experience of evangelicals in the USA. Here is an introduction to the helpful EEA statement about Evangelicals in public life.
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King Charles confuses his Church of England responsibility with his royal duty as protector
King Charles III's historic and official titles remain unchanged. However, conflating his role as Supreme Governor of the Church of England with protecting the space for faith within the multi-faith nation creates confusion. Either the distinction between the King's constitutional roles has not been expressed with sufficient clarity or the new terminology unintentionally blurs an important constitutional distinction. A global specialist in religious freedom explains why the new wording matters.
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Our global family at play with the beatiful game
A miracle of global fraternity in our fractured, polarized, warring world has been created by one of humanity’s great shared languages: football. The FIFA Football (Soccer) World Cup is watched by billions of people around the world every four years. Sport presents an opportunity for people to come together, expend energy, and learn precious life skills. Where would we be without it?
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Global Methodist Church surpasses 6,000 congregations worldwide
By CDI StaffThe Global Methodist Church (GMC), a denomination formed in 2022 as a conservative alternative to the United Methodist Church (UMC), announced it has grown to include more than 6,000 congregations across multiple nations.
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Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to convene 2,500 leaders from 50 countries for 2027 Asian-Pacific Congress on Evangelism in Sydney
By Chris EyteIn a major initiative for global evangelism, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has announced plans for the Asian-Pacific Congress on Evangelism, a landmark gathering set to bring together 2,500 Christian leaders from 50 nations in Sydney, Australia, from Aug. 24–27, 2027.
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The Spanish Evangelical Alliance opposes the inclusion of abortion as a constitutional right
The Spanish Evangelical Alliance (AEE) has made its position public in the debate sparked by the proposal to include abortion as a fundamental right in the Spanish Constitution. In a statement released on 13 October, the evangelical body said the political initiative of the government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was “demagogic” and “ a contradiction in terms”, reiterating the Christian conviction that “human life exists from the moment of conception”.
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Canterbury Cathedral graffiti installation draws criticism from J.D. Vance, Elon Musk, and UK church leaders
By Chris EyteA new graffiti-style art installation inside Canterbury Cathedral where visitors are invited to question God has ignited controversy — drawing criticism from U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, billionaire Elon Musk, as well as U.K. and international church leaders who say the project undermines the sacredness of one of Christianity’s most historic sites.
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Oxford’s legendary 'Inklings' pub, where C.S. Lewis and JRR Tolkien socialized and discussed works, to be restored
By Chris EyteRestoration plans for a public house where C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien used to meet and socialise together have received approval. A press release by the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), owned by U.S. billionaire Larry Ellison, confirmed the plans for The Eagle and Child pub, known locally as “the Bird and the Baby” in the city of Oxford, England. It has been empty since 2020.
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Thousands of students to unite in prayer for IFES World Student Day 2025: 'Heartwarming event amid global division and uncertainty'
By Chris EyteStudents and campus groups are preparing for IFES World Student Day 2025 on Thursday (Oct. 16), which marks the 50th anniversary of the movement’s global prayer days. Organized by the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES), the annual global event invites students, ministry staff, supporters, and churches to unite in prayer for students and local IFES ministry in more than 180 countries and territories.
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UK denies travel to Finnish lawmaker Päivi Räsänen following hate speech conviction
The U.K. government has barred Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen from entering the country due to Finland’s Supreme Court convicting her of hate speech.
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