Europe

UK math teacher banned for ‘misgendering’ appeals to High Court

By Chris Eyte Europe 9 months ago

A math teacher banned from teaching by the U.K. Education Secretary for saying, “Well done, girls,” to a group of students that included one who identified as a boy is appealing the ruling at the High Court.
UK school worker wins right to appeal firing over LGBTQ opposition

By Chris Eyte Europe

9 months ago

A school employee fired for social media posts opposing LGBTQ+ materials in class has won the right to take her dismissal to the U.K. Court of Appeal.
Body of Ukrainian priest found after Russian forces detained him

By Jack Bethel Europe

9 months ago

The bruised body of a Ukrainian priest who was detained by Russian occupation forces turned up on a village street on Thursday (Feb. 15), with an unconfirmed report of a bullet wound to the head, according to watchdog group Forum 18.
Give Ukrainians more chances to stay long-term in the UK, says refugee charity

By Christian Today Europe

9 months ago

An organisation supporting Ukrainians who fled to the UK after the outbreak of war with Russia is appealing to the UK government to give them more ways to stay long-term. The government recently announced a visa extension programme for Ukrainians, but it only offers an extra 18 months.

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9 months ago

Europe Society & Culture

Campaign launched to protect UK religious broadcasting

By Christian Today

A campaign has been launched to protect religious programmes from potential cuts in a new Media Bill going through Parliament. The Sandford St Martin Trust has published its #BeliefMatters petition – timed to coincide with the passage of the government's Media Bill to the House of Lords – and has encouraged anyone concerned about the threat to religious broadcasting to sign it.
9 months ago

Asia Caribbean Europe Latin America Middle East Oceania US & Canada Church & Missions Family & Children

Forum to address key issues, provide hope amid global crises affecting orphans and vulnerable children

By Timothy Goropevsek

“The state of orphans and vulnerable children was improving for decades, then suddenly one crisis hit after another,” says Karmen Friesen, principal coordinator of World Without Orphans (WWO), a global movement that seeks to mobilize the Church to respond to the needs of vulnerable children in every nation.
10 months ago

Europe Opinion

The sledgehammer of truth

By Jeff Fountain

While praying for Ukraine this week in a zoom connection with YWAM colleagues, I remembered a story once told by the late Argentinian-born evangelist Luis Palau.
10 months ago

Europe Society & Culture

'We are seeing genuine conversions,' says church leader

By Christian Today

Contrary to suggestions in the media, the leader of a UK evangelical church network has said there has not been any "significant influx" of asylum seekers turning to the Christian faith.
10 months ago

Europe Church & Missions

Conservative bishops set out theological vision for Church of England

By Christian Today

A group of conservative bishops has issued a new "theological vision" for the Church of England's process of discernment around issues of marriage, relationships, gender and identity.
10 months ago

Africa Asia Caribbean Europe Latin America Middle East Oceania US & Canada Religious Freedom

Global database provides new info on anti-religion violence

By Jeff M. Sellers

The first global database to track cases of anti-religion violence became available to the general public in January, providing rights advocates, ministries and others a plethora of information to defend religious freedom and belief.
10 months ago

Europe Religious Freedom

UK Christian convicted for holding Bible verse outside abortion clinic

By Chris Eyte

A Christian in the United Kingdom vowed to be jailed rather than pay costs after a judge on Feb. 2 found him guilty of breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for holding up a Bible verse sign near an abortion clinic.