Europe

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  Evangelical commentators express relief about moderate outcome of EU Parliament elections, call for reflection on Biblical values

  By Chris Eyte Europe 6 months ago

  As widely expected, the results of the European Parliament elections held on Sunday, June 9, led to an overall shift towards the right. But it fell short of some of the more extreme predictions that anticipated a significantly stronger win for candidates on the far right, much to the relief of some of the evangelical voices in Europe who had called for prayer and reflection on Europe's values in the lead up to the vote.

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  Tributes to German theologian Jürgen Moltmann (1926-2024): "Let us toast to his life — here and there!"

  By Chris Eyte Europe US & Canada

  6 months ago

  Tributes have been pouring in to eminent German theologian Jürgen Moltmann, 98, who died on June 3. Moltmann was Emeritus Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Tübingen and considered one of the most widely read theologians in the latter half of the 20th century. His many academic books, such as Theology of Hope (1964) and Crucified God (1972) challenge the academic status quo.

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  The British Church should fix “mega mistake”, again send more young people cross culturally, former IFES, Lausanne head says

  By Timothy Goropevsek Europe

  6 months ago

  In a recent conversation with Christian Daily International, Lindsay Brown spoke about new dynamics in global missions. While primarily talking about the Global South mission leaders’ desire to partner with the Global North, the former head of IFES and the Lausanne Movement also touched on the current situation in his native Britain and called out what he believes to be a wrong missional approach. “It has been a mega mistake to challenge so many young, gifted Anglicans to stay within England and

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  Global North should respond “yes” to Global South leaders who put their hand out for partnership, says Lindsay Brown

  By Timothy Goropevsek Asia Europe

  6 months ago

  When a delegation of Korean mission leaders spoke at the recent European Leadership Forum in Wisla, Poland about their desire to seek collaboration between Korean missionaries and European churches, it was just the most recent development in a new movement toward unity and partnership between the Global South and the Global North that began to emerge last year. CDI invited Lindsay Brown to comment on what is taking place from a Western perspective.