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UK Christian found guilty for praying near abortion clinic

By Chris Eyte Europe 1 month ago

A British army veteran who served in Afghanistan was found guilty today (Oct. 16) of praying silently near an abortion clinic in England.
Cultural brain rot, Gen Z, and making disciples

By Peter Lynas Europe

1 month ago

Peter Lynas explores the slang term ‘cultural brain rot’, and identifies three underlying cultural stories an increasingly globalized world needs to be aware as we take seriously our responsibility to make disciples.
Nottingham University adds 'trigger warning' to 'expressions of Christian faith' in works by Chaucer, medieval writers

By Chris Eyte Europe

1 month ago

Nottingham University in England has put a “trigger warning” for students enrolled in a learning module about “Chaucer and his Contemporaries c.1380–c.1420” because the studied literature contains “expressions of Christian faith.” The Mail on Sunday newspaper reportedly revealed the warning after making a freedom of information request to the university.
Christian apologist John Lennox confronts atheist Richard Dawkins on the issue of ultimate justice, Jesus 'brings hope'

By Chris Eyte Europe

1 month ago

Christian apologist and math academic Professor John Lennox has challenged the views of evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins on the issue of ultimate justice. The two academics have debated in person before, but Lennox quoted Dawkins when addressing the issue of suffering, in his latest email circular as President of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA).

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Europe Church & Missions

Evangelicals resolve to build post-Lausanne 4 momentum for mission in France and abroad

By Chris Eyte

Leaders of the evangelical alliance in France have returned from Lausanne 4 with a renewed determination to support collaboration between churches, in the country itself and abroad, and to continue the momentum of evangelistic calling to fulfill the Great Commission. About 60 French nationals, including executives from Conseil National des Évangéliques de France (CNEF), attended the 4th Congress of the Lausanne Movement for World Evangelization in Incheon, Seoul, South Korea from Sept. 22 to 28.
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Europe Society & Culture

Christian abolitionists welcome Council of Europe turning back flawed resolution on legalizing prostitution: 'system of exploitation'

By Chris Eyte

A lack of “political support” led the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to vote (Oct. 3) in favor of returning a controversial resolution to decriminalize prostitution as a normalized occupation of “sex work” back to the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination. The move has been hailed as a “milestone victory” by the The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ).
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Europe Family & Children Society & Culture

Private Christian schools fear closure if UK government's value added tax (VAT) plan goes ahead

By Chris Eyte

Christian schools plan to seek a Judicial Review over U.K. Government plans to add Value Added Tax (VAT) onto private school fees, which they say risks closing the schools and denying parents the rights to give children an education based on school curriculums prioritizing Christian values and beliefs.
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Europe Society & Culture

Top Christian doctor questions timing of assisted dying bill for UK, highlights urgent need to improve end of life care

By Chris Eyte

Members of the U.K. House of Commons [Parliament] are to be given a “free vote” on whether assisted dying should be legalized - but a top Christian doctor has questioned the timing of the legal bill. Assisted dying was rejected by parliamentarians in 2015 but Labour MP Kim Leadbeater is pushing for a renewed debate on the issue after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged to allow MPs a vote, after indicating his own support for a change in law.
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Europe Society & Culture

Evangelical alliance calls for prayer after far right party wins most votes in Austria’s general election

By Chris Eyte

Austria has seen a far right political party winning the largest vote share in a general election held on Sept. 29, marking a significant change in the political landscape. A leading evangelical body has called for prayer as negotiations continue to form a new government. Die Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs (The Freedom Party of Austria, FPÖ) is the first far right political party since the Second World War to mark such an achievement, gaining 29 percent of votes for the 183-member National Cou
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Europe Religious Freedom

‘Hate speech’ removed from hate crime bill in Ireland

By Chris Eyte

The Irish government has backed down from plans to include “hate speech” in legislation that risked imprisoning Christians and others for possessing varied and undefined materials deemed offensive.
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Overcoming brokenness, finding forgiveness & pursuing reconciliation, a thought-provoking evening session at Lausanne 4

By Chris Eyte

A somber atmosphere fell at a meeting of Lausanne 4 as church ministry leaders described the challenges faced in living out gospel values within difficult societal and cultural scenarios - after a human trafficking survivor in a presentation told of her abuse ordeal before being rescued and finding Christ. The discussion ensued during an evening session entitled “Lessons from the Global Church. Reconciliation – The Church’s Responsibility in Areas of Brokenness” on Friday, Sept. 27.

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UK Christian found guilty for praying near abortion clinic

Cultural brain rot, Gen Z, and making disciples

Nottingham University adds 'trigger warning' to 'expressions of Christian faith' in works by Chaucer, medieval writers

Christian apologist John Lennox confronts atheist Richard Dawkins on the issue of ultimate justice, Jesus 'brings hope'

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Evangelicals resolve to build post-Lausanne 4 momentum for mission in France and abroad

Christian abolitionists welcome Council of Europe turning back flawed resolution on legalizing prostitution: 'system of exploitation'

Private Christian schools fear closure if UK government's value added tax (VAT) plan goes ahead

Top Christian doctor questions timing of assisted dying bill for UK, highlights urgent need to improve end of life care

Evangelical alliance calls for prayer after far right party wins most votes in Austria’s general election

‘Hate speech’ removed from hate crime bill in Ireland

Overcoming brokenness, finding forgiveness & pursuing reconciliation, a thought-provoking evening session at Lausanne 4

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