UK math teacher banned for ‘misgendering’ begins appeal
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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If you want to make things great again become a servant
We hear a lot of claims these days about "making things great". But what is true greatness? How do we recognize greatness? How will we know when those who promise to "restore greatness" have delivered the goods? What should we be looking for? Jesus shows us the way.
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Migration resistance in the West influencing Majority World leadership in church and missions
The United Kingdom is fast approaching a tipping point in terms of population diversity, which has influence on church growth and missions. Yet traditional global missions continue to struggle with accepting leadership from the Majority World. And now the question is asked, how influential will be the anti-DEI stance now politically vogue in the United States?
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The beneficial impact of local churches welcoming migrants: A UK perspective
47% of migrants are Christians, totaling around 130 million people. These believers have potential to be a blessing to developed nations where church attendance is declining, but it requires a willingness to include migrants as full participants in the life of the church. That requires bold leadership and strong theological understanding of the value of unity in diversity.
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The women who were with Jesus are too easily overlooked
In a culture that sidelined women, Jesus included them as partners in ministry. These women were not just passive followers, they were active participants. They were there at the end and at the new beginning.
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Following “historic” meeting with Church in China, head of Russia Evangelical Alliance hopes for continuing dialogue, exchange
By CDI Staff“We hope that, as Russian and Chinese evangelicals, we can learn from each other because we have so many similar approaches to things,” said Rev. Vitaly Vlashenko, General Secretary of the Russia Evangelical Alliance (REA), following the first official visit of a Russian evangelical delegation to China on April 12-20.
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Islamist convicted of homicide in England jailed for life
By Chris EyteAn Islamic extremist sentenced to life in prison in England on Friday (May 17) for homicide and stabbing a Christian convert yawned as he heard the wounded convert’s statement read in court, records show.
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Christians in France see ‘worrying’ surge in hate crimes
By Chris EyteBereft parishioners in a French town found a statue of Mary beheaded and church benches set ablaze on Tuesday (May 14), less than two months after a report surfaced of nearly 1,000 hate-crimes against Christians last year in France. Local firefighters put out the fire before removing the charred benches and chairs from the Roman Catholic Church of Sainte-Thérèse in Poitiers, reported La Nouvelle République. There was soot damage to the walls, floors and artifacts, all requiring specialized clean
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Crackdown on Baptists in Kazakhstan sparks fears of tighter religion laws
By Jack BethelA sharp escalation in police raids, arrests and fines in the past two months have traumatized Baptists in southern Kazakhstan, raising concerns about the future of religious liberty in the country.
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Urging European Christians to “see the big picture”, Jeff Fountain says time is now to pray, prepare for future after Russia-Ukraine war
By Chris EyteTwo years later, thousands of Ukrainians and Russians have died in what has become an intractable war – so how should Christians react now, when there is still no end to the conflict in sight? Jeff Fountain, director of The Schuman Centre for European Studies, emphasizes the importance of prayer and practical help as before, but also highlights that it is critical to prepare for the future aftermath.
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“Jesus story shaped European story”: Jeff Fountain explains ignored origins of modern Europe
By Chris EyteThe gospel’s deep influence within the formation and politics of modern Europe needs to be better understood and reclaimed by evangelicals. That is the view of Jeff Fountain, director of the Schuman Centre for European Studies, who emphasizes that the “Jesus story has shaped the European story.”
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If you want to make things great again become a servant
We hear a lot of claims these days about "making things great". But what is true greatness? How do we recognize greatness? How will we know when those who promise to "restore greatness" have delivered the goods? What should we be looking for? Jesus shows us the way.
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