Europe

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  UK math teacher banned for ‘misgendering’ begins appeal

  By Chris Eyte Europe 6 months ago

  A Christian math teacher banned by the U.K. Education Secretary for refusing to use the preferred pronoun of a schoolgirl identifying as a boy has begun his appeal at the High Court in London.

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  Italian Evangelical Alliance celebrates 50th anniversary, discusses future of evangelical movement

  By Carolina Luciano Burgos Europe

  6 months ago

  On May 10–11, 2024 in Rome, Italy, the Italian Evangelical Alliance (Alleanza Evangelica Italiana, AEI) celebrated its 50th anniversary during its 2024 general assembly. The event also commemorated 50 years since the first World Congress on Evangelization held in Lausanne, Switzerland and included members of the Lausanne Movement.

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  UK PM postpones deportation flights to Rwanda until after July elections amidst ‘deep misgivings’ by Church leaders

  By Ken Kagicha Africa Europe

  6 months ago

  United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has postponed the plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Speaking during a campaign rally, Sunak said that the flights to Rwanda will commence immediately after the July 4 elections, if his Conservative Party wins the snap elections. Sunak had vowed that the flights will commence in July “come what may” even as the Labour Party pledges to reverse the policy if it takes over the government. 

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  Which worldview fits?

  By Jeff Fountain Europe

  6 months ago

  Freedom to do what we want – rather than what we ought – is deceptive. Yet we live in a society where the right to be free to do what you like is widely accepted. It’s called liberalism. We are autonomous individuals, we are told, free to pursue self-interest, free to discover our ‘authentic selves’. At the same time, freedom is a concept championed by Christian thinkers throughout history. Freedom of conscience, closely linked with freedom of worship, is the keystone of all freedoms. Luther’s i