UK social media ban is ‘not a silver bullet,’ says Evangelical Alliance
The UK Evangelical Alliance says social media causes “real harm” to young people, but a government ban is no “silver bullet” for protecting them.
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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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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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Evangelical Alliance leader calls for calm in Northern Ireland after brutal Belfast attack triggers riots
By Chris EyteThe head of the Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland has called for peace and calm after widespread protests followed the alleged attempted murder of a man in Belfast.
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OCMS taps first director for Regnum Books to widen Global South scholarship
By CDI StaffRegnum Books, the publishing arm of the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, has appointed Angus Crichton as its first dedicated director, a move the organization says marks a new stage in its development as a platform for theological scholarship from the Global South.
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Os Guinness receives William Wilberforce Award for work in post-Christian age: 'It can turn around'
English writer and theologian Os Guinness recently received the 38th annual William Wilberforce Award from The Colson Center for Christian Worldview to honor his decades of helping Christians make sense of their calling in a post-Christian cultural moment.
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Scientists move closer to regrowing human teeth
Researchers around the world are working to replace conventional dental procedures with regenerative techniques that could one day allow patients to grow back damaged or missing teeth, the BBC reported.
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