New study links marriage to lower rates of family breakdown
A new study has challenged decades of academic and policy assumptions about the role of marriage in family stability, arguing that its benefits have been significantly underestimated.
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Theological lessons learned from ice cream
What could a melting ice cream possibly teach us about life, gratitude and eternity? More than you might imagine. Ice cream reminds us that some things simply aren’t meant to last. As Jesus used parables to highlight deeper truths so J.John draws meaning for us from his summer fun.
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Wisdom from an unexpected source
Reading the Bible through unbelievers' eyes can highlight remarkable things believers take for granted. In a new book by Norwegian socialists, the authors were struck by how often scripture condemns injustice, defends widows and orphans, welcomes strangers and warns against the corrupting power of riches. Why then have so many Christians stopped expecting it to shape public life?
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Can a European evangelical statement change the world?
Few statements from Evangelicals make a wide impact, but the latest from the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) promises to help people everywhere understand who Evangelicals are, contrary to the caricature created from the media's experience of evangelicals in the USA. Here is an introduction to the helpful EEA statement about Evangelicals in public life.
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King Charles confuses his Church of England responsibility with his royal duty as protector
King Charles III's historic and official titles remain unchanged. However, conflating his role as Supreme Governor of the Church of England with protecting the space for faith within the multi-faith nation creates confusion. Either the distinction between the King's constitutional roles has not been expressed with sufficient clarity or the new terminology unintentionally blurs an important constitutional distinction. A global specialist in religious freedom explains why the new wording matters.
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Russian drone attack sets historic cathedral ablaze in Ukraine
By Jack BethelReligious and political leaders condemned a Russian attack that set ablaze the main cathedral building at the historic Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery in Ukraine on Monday (June 15).
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Swiss voters reject 10 million population cap in close referendum
By CDI StaffSwiss voters have turned down a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million, delivering a narrow but clear rebuke to the right-wing Swiss People's Party in one of the most closely watched referendums in recent years, according to the Swiss evangelical news portal Livenet.ch.
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CMF calls for prayer and support after medical staff targeted in Northern Ireland riots
By CDI StaffChristian healthcare leaders are calling for urgent prayer and support after a wave of violent rioting in Northern Ireland left international medical staff and care workers facing severe intimidation on their way to work.
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Free evangelical church in Leipzig closes its café after suffering 26 attacks by radicals
‘Stay’, a café opened in 2024 by an evangelical church in the city of Leipzig (population of 630,000), will close at the end of June. The reason is the ongoing attacks and acts of sabotage by extremist groups, explained René Wagne, the pastor of Zeal Church.
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Hate crimes against Christians in Europe surge in May
By Chris EyteArson attacks were prevalent among a surge in anti-Christian hates crimes in May, according to the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe (OIDAC Europe).
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Majority of Italians support euthanasia and assisted suicide, report says
By Chris EyteAbout 70% of Italians support euthanasia, according to a new national survey, while the Italian Evangelical Alliance is urging society to focus on preserving life and preventing death.
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George Washington's prayer life, private struggles take the spotlight in New Museum of the Bible play
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the Museum of the Bible is inviting audiences behind the scenes of the American Revolution with “A General's Prayer,” a new one-person play exploring George Washington's faith and resolve during the darkest days of the war.
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