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Europe: Controversy Concerning Abortion Gets More Heated
Is it possible to change the tone of the debate? Is it possible to speak up on abortion in a way that will increase support for both the woman and baby? The reversal of Roe V Wade in the United States
“Many Women in Our Churches Have Suffered an Abortion”
Pro-life groups in Europe follow with attention the situation in the US after the decision that reversed “Roe v Wade”. Small organisations network to support women holistically. The decision of the Unite States Supreme Court through which abortion is
NAE, WEA’s Member Body in the US, Comments on Federal Abortion Rights Overturned in Supreme Court Decision
The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) welcomes today’s Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson that overturns federal abortion rights based on Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. The ruling represents the most significant change in abortion jurisprudence for nearly 50 years, returning
160 Million: Child Labour on the Rise
World Vision says the effect of the pandemic could mean that another nine million children could be added to this figure by 2022. Child labour affects around 160 million children between the ages of 5 and 17 worldwide, according to
“We Have Seen Terrible Damage to the Most Defenceless People in Ukraine”
The Baptist Union of Spain has been in Ukraine monitoring the delivery of humanitarian aid. Amid the need and pain, “the churches there are experiencing a revival”. In recent months, evangelical churches and organisations have been actively involved in helping Ukraine.
EEA: On Family, Trust, and Religion
In September 2021, the decision was made to focus our EEA communications work in the first half of 2022 on the theme “East meets West – West meets East”. The aim was to create a platform for dialogue with our
Evangelical Alliance and Scripture Union Together for Families in Finland
Terry Williams is working for Scripture Union Australia but travels globally to inspire children’s workers to think not only children, but families. This year in March he was able to travel to Europe. Evangelical Alliance in Finland co-operated with the
Confusion Over Government Conversion Therapy Plans
After leaks and U-turns, what is happening with government plans to address conversion therapy? It has emerged that the government was planning on dropping all plans to introduce new legislation to ban conversion therapy, before a leak of the plan
Christian Platforms in Western Europe Connect Ukrainian Refugees with Potential Hosts
Thousands have already been hosted by families in countries like Switzerland, Germany, Spain and the UK. Websites connect refugees and potential hosts. Website platforms and apps have been set up by Christians across Europe to host refugees escaping the war
Child Marriage and the Race to Stop ‘I Do’
Up to 10 million more girls will be at risk of child marriage over the next decade because of the COVID-19 pandemic. To raise awareness, four teenage girls from different countries dressed in bridal finery in a staged wedding to
Hungary and Romania: Churches Fully Engaged in Welcoming Refugees
“Church members and friends have opened their houses, we cook for them, take care of the medicines, organise their trips”, says a Christian worker in Hungary. In Romania, “churches work together to be more efficient”. A huge wave of solidarity
Local Churches and Organisations Are Ideally Placed to Ensure That Children Who Have Lost a Caregiver to COVID-19 Receive the Support They Need
Thirteen-year-old Reena lives in Ranchi, India, with her loving mother and two younger siblings. She goes to a private school and hopes to pursue a career as a teacher when she is older. Tragically, this future now seems less attainable