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Western Europe
French move children to the bottom of the priority list
For the first time in history, France is experiencing a record drop in its birth rate. “Today, having a child is often seen as a way of self-realisation”, sociologist Julien Damon said. Although the birth rate has declined since 2011, it has reached its lowest level this year, according to…
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Northern Europe
“Love is love” sounds good but turns out dangerous, says Olof Edsinger
Olof Edsinger had a look in sex education material in Sweden. And what did he see? Sex was never showed in connection with marriage of childbirth. It was taught as the adventurous thing without any obligation. Is that right? He doubts. Free love. That was the slogan that swept the…
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Central Europe
Czechia debuts handbook on dealing with church domestic abuse
A Christian group in the Czech Republic has released a handbook nationwide on how to confront domestic violence in its churches. Czech Evangelical Alliance (CEA), the organisation responsible for launching the handbook, says they want to provide a tool for a practical and pastoral response when churches encounter both victims…
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European Union
European Commissioner highlights need for more justice and equality in family and migration
On 13 September 2023, the European Commission presented its annual State of the Union Address. The issue of childcare needs correction said European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen. She noticed that many parents, mostly mothers, are struggling to reconcile work and family because there is no childcare. The Union is…
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Christian Life
How long will we pray for revival in our city?
Revival would come to the city! That was revealed to a man from Rotterdam, in Holland, over fifty years ago. The visions birthed a local prayer movement that spanned throughout the 1970s. All was quiet until decades later, when two area pastors prayed for change in the city. Meanwhile near…
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European Union
Christians speak out on Europe's demographic future
When 25-year-old Moushir Youssef came to study in the Netherlands, he noticed something different. As a Christian from Cairo, Egypt, he no longer saw the familiar scenes of families with their many children behind them. Instead, couples walked with few or no children. Back in his homeland, this phenomenon sparked…
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Northern Europe
Documentary on Päivi Räsänen case set for next-year release
A documentary on the prosecution and trial of Finnish politician, Päivi Räsänen, is currently in production. Entitled “Free Speech Crime,” the film is a visual journey into the legal battle involving the former chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Party. For the last few years, the Räsänen case has caught the…
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Eastern Europe
Russian Christians persecuted for refusing mandatory mobilisation in the war
As the conflict in Ukraine continues, more Russians are refusing to go to war, particularly for religious reasons. Russia's Investigative Committee has opened the case of two evangelists who have decided not to take part in “hostilities,” according to an inVictory report Sergei Tarasov and Maxim Drozdov, attend an Evangelical…
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Eastern Europe
Pacifism in the war (1/2): In the Ukraine conflict, some Christians serve soldiers rather than becoming one
The Baptist youth minister Roman Suhar desired to serve his country Ukraine. But for him, fighting was out of the question. Together with a friend, he created a foundation to help soldiers and civilians. The war in Ukraine has left its Christian leaders grappling with how to serve their communities.…
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Eastern Europe
Ukrainian seminaries learn lessons in wartime resilience
As six missiles rained down near the campus of the Ukrainian Adventist Theological Institute (UATI), Viacheslav Korchuk kept praying. Despite one land mine being metres close to destroying the professor’s home, he and his wife continued to stay and teach. With the war still raging, many theological seminaries have found…
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