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  Europe Church & Missions

  [Book review] The Greatest Story Ever Told: An Eyewitness Account

  By Gordon Showell-Rogers

  After 2,000 years of retelling, the Jesus story has too often lost its shocking and revolutionary power. Bear Grylls’ book tells the story in the imagined words of 5 Bible characters, re-capturing the powerful drama of the human and the divine encounters. Grylls’ fame, the beautiful presentation, the imaginative first-person narrative, the use of Aramaic and Hebrew names, and the vivid storytelling all serve to remind us that these were real people, in real places, at a real moment in history.

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  Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Church Mission Society launches 'Not Giving Up Day 2025' to remind people of hope in Jesus amid turbulent global events

  By Chris Eyte

  In response to mounting global anxiety over war, disaster, and political unrest, the Church Mission Society (CMS) has launched “Not Giving Up Day 2025” (NGUD25)—a global online initiative calling Christians to unite in “defiant hope and faithful perseverance” as they follow Jesus. According to a CMS press release, a “single glance at the headlines can feel overwhelming” with subsequent worries about the major violent conflicts, natural disasters, the climate crisis and political unrest “enough t

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  Europe Church & Missions

  ‘Evangelicals are bucking the trend’: Evangelical churches in Switzerland defy national decline in faith according to government report

  By Chris Eyte

  Evangelical Christians in Switzerland are defying the nationwide decline in religious belief and practice, standing out for their commitment to regular worship, prayer, and spiritual engagement, according to newly released government data. 

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  Europe Church & Missions

  Franklin Graham preaches in London as thousands reportedly turned away from packed evangelism event

  By CDI Staff

  Thousands filled ExCeL London to capacity on Saturday evening for the return of the God Loves You Tour, led by Rev. Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and Samaritan’s Purse. With attendance exceeding 17,000, the venue reached its increased maximum capacity of 15,000, prompting security to turn away several thousand people, according to organizers.

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  Europe Society & Culture Health

  'Our nation has walked across the Rubicon': Christian Medical Fellowship laments U.K. policymaker's approval of assisted dying bill

  By Chris Eyte

  U.K. lawmakers on June 20 gave final approval to the Terminally Ill (Adults) Bill, which would legalize assisted dying in England and Wales under specific conditions. While the bill passed after several amendments, the Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) issued a statement lamenting the decision and calling Christians to remain anchored in the hope found in Jesus Christ.

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  Europe Society & Culture

  Spanish Evangelical Alliance calls for ethical restoration in public life in the face of corruption scandals

  By Evangelical Focus

  In a lengthy statement, the Spanish Evangelical Alliance (AEE) reflects on political corruption from a biblical perspective, calls for greater integrity in institutions and urges citizens not to give in to skepticism.