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  Pastor in Belarus jailed for calling for prayer to end war in Ukraine

  Authorities in Belarus this month sentenced a pastor to 15 days in jail for calling for prayer to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine after arresting him on Feb. 22, sources said.

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  UK artist seeks legal redress for mistreatment over transgender views

  An artist in the U.K. has taken legal action against a local council for banning her art exhibit and reporting a “hate crime” to police after she said in a private conversation that sex transition harms children.

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  Ties That Bind: New UK report speaks on the importance of working relationships on remote or hybrid jobs

  Tim Thorlby, director of Beautiful Enterprise, and founder of Clean for Good has undertaken a new path authoring Ties That Bind: The Rise of Insecure and Lone Work and the Search for Mutual Bonds. In this report, Thorlby dives deep into the advantages and disadvantages of the remote or hybrid workforce. He also ventures into the importance of having a ‘relational lens’ in any job. He argues that, “recovering this sense of mutuality in our workplaces would create a happier, healthier workforce.”

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  Pessimism in face of the future: Portugal’s mental state reflects in their voting

  Since 2022, the Portuguese have increasingly expressed pessimism about their future. They worry about their financial responsibilities and fear their income might not be enough to cover basic expenses. The radical change in the political status quo in Portugal’s recent elections is proof of the current mental state of the country.

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  U.K. Christians acquitted after arrests for preaching on homosexuality

  Two U.K. street preachers facing criminal charges for comments against homosexuality outside a witchcraft shop were freed early this month after a court dropped all charges.

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  German congress attracts 7000 participants, emphasizes digital mission as "people find Christian faith on Instagram"

  Earlier this month, Willow Creek Germany (WCD) hosted the Willow Creek Leadership Conference in Karlsruhe, Germany, which provided training and education on how Germans can share their faith with those in their surroundings. More than 7000 people attended the event including 5700 at the DM Arena and 1300 more at ten broadcast locations across Germany. The conference was held from March 7 to 9, focusing on the need for ‘creative courage’.

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  [Interview] Missions in the digital age: cyber missionaries, attachment theology and why AI does not bring life

  We are there to build relationships. An issue is that so much of what is taking place online tends to be individualist: individual speakers or presenters as representatives of Christianity. But what if we were to come as a group, as a cluster, as a community online, and create a space within spaces rather than trying to create our own space external to these spaces.

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