Faith is the key to the West’s renewal, says Os Guinness
Esteemed theologian Os Guinness closed out the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference in London last night with a call to the West to return to its biblical foundations.
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Theological lessons learned from ice cream
What could a melting ice cream possibly teach us about life, gratitude and eternity? More than you might imagine. Ice cream reminds us that some things simply aren’t meant to last. As Jesus used parables to highlight deeper truths so J.John draws meaning for us from his summer fun.
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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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German church groups warn of refugee protection rollback on 75th anniversary of Geneva convention
By CDI StaffA coalition of German church and humanitarian organizations marked the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Geneva Refugee Convention by calling on governments worldwide to reverse what they describe as a dangerous erosion of refugee protections — and urging Berlin to stop offloading responsibility onto poorer nations.
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New study links marriage to lower rates of family breakdown
A new study has challenged decades of academic and policy assumptions about the role of marriage in family stability, arguing that its benefits have been significantly underestimated.
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Christian leaders react as UK PM Keir Starmer resigns
By Chris EyteChristian leaders in the United Kingdom have responded to the resignation of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Starmer announced Monday he is stepping down as prime minister and Labour Party leader. Standing outside 10 Downing Street in London, he recalled leading Labour to a landslide general election victory two years ago — returning the party to power after 14 years of Conservative government.
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Austrian Evangelical Alliance elects new chairwoman, revises ethics code
By CDI StaffThe Austrian Evangelical Alliance elected a new leadership team and adopted a revised code of ethics during its council meeting in late May, marking a significant transition for the organization.
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UK social media ban is ‘not a silver bullet,’ says Evangelical Alliance
By Chris EyteThe UK Evangelical Alliance says social media causes “real harm” to young people, but a government ban is no “silver bullet” for protecting them.
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Faith Without Frontiers podcast explores refugee crisis through award-winning documentary 'Life Jacket'
By CDI StaffThe latest episode of Faith Without Frontiers, aired this week, features a compelling conversation between host Gordon Showell-Rogers and filmmaker and documentary producer Faten AlFaraj, whose award-winning film Life Jacket shines a light on the realities faced by refugees fleeing conflict, persecution, and displacement.
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EU warns Pakistan needs to improve human rights record
The European Union has warned Pakistan that continued access to the bloc’s preferential trade scheme will depend on measurable improvements in human rights, rule of law and governance.
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