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Evangelical bodies back appeal against baptism ban at Lake Geneva
Leading evangelical bodies in Switzerland this month backed a church’s appeal with the European Court of Human Rights against a ban on a public baptism in Lake Geneva. -
Anglican head warns Christians not to associate with far-right groups, condemns use of Christian imagery in UK riots
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Global survey reveals religion, prayer most important in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, least important in Western countries
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Russian preacher could face prison for opposition to war
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Evangelical leaders applaud UK people's gospel-like 'Refugees Welcome' message in response to riots
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Swiss evangelicals lambast 'Tesla of death' invention for assisted suicide: 'life is a gift from God'
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Ukrainian priest sentenced to Russian labor camp for ‘espionage’
The Russian-controlled Crimean Supreme Court on Thursday (Aug. 2) sentenced a Ukrainian Orthodox priest to 14 years in a harsh labor camp for conviction on false espionage charges. -

UK Riots: Christian Police Association calls on believers to support police, requesting 'Prayer! Prayer! Prayer!'
The Christian Police Association (CPA) has pleaded with followers of Jesus Christ to engage in prayer and support police officers dealing with very violent confrontations as widespread riots stirred by extremist groups continue to cause mayhem in cities across the U.K. The riots, believed to have been mainly instigated by right-wing extremists, but also involving some left-wing groups, began after the horrific murder of three girls stabbed to death in a children’s holiday club in Southport on Mo -

Nearly 70% of Scottish Christians say they’ve faced prejudice, survey reports
More than two-thirds of Christians in Scotland have reported experiencing some form of prejudice due to their faith, according to a recent survey conducted by a Christian think tank based in the United Kingdom. -

Evangelicals in France work together to share the gospel at Paris Olympics 2024
French evangelicals are motivated to share the life changing news of Jesus Christ with countrymen and visitors alike as the Paris Olympics 2024 draws thousands to the French capital for the world’s largest sporting event. Ensemble 2024 - a collaborative Christian enterprise made up of churches, associations, clubs and individuals in France - aims to bring the good news about Jesus to as many people as possible, while also hoping to leave a long-lasting legacy for evangelism in the country. -

French evangelical body accepts apology after Paris Olympics drag queen parody of Last Supper, emphasizes need to share gospel
The Conseil National des Évangéliques de France (CNEF) said it has accepted an apology from the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee for the Olympics after a drag queen parody of the Last Supper was shown at the opening ceremony last Friday. “We accept this apology, aspiring together for these games to be more of an opportunity for unity than for division,” said Cloarec. -

As marriage rates decrease in France, Protestant bodies highlight importance of biblical marriage, care for vulnerable in families
Evangelical Christian bodies in France have made public statements that the Biblical concept of families is the basic tenet for society, for learning social relations and to protect the vulnerable such as children, as latest figures show a sharp decrease in popularity for marriage in the country. Statistics published by Statista Research Department on July 23 reveal that the proportion of married couples in France has been declining since the mid-2000s. In 2008, the figure was 47.8 percent and t -

Olympics opening ceremony criticized for 'offensive' drag queen parody of Last Supper
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics has come under criticism for featuring a scene that many perceive as a parody of the Last Supper, involving drag queens. In this controversial performance, over a dozen drag queens were arranged along a long table in a tableau reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci's iconic painting, which portrays Jesus' final meal with his disciples before his crucifixion.
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