World Evangelical Alliance whistleblower report
Luke Randall
Date posted: 8 Oct 2025
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has published recommendations on how it can improve its leadership practices following an internal review into whistleblower allegations reported by the Christian Council of Korea (CCK).
As reported by en in June, an anonymous whistleblower raised concerns regarding moral character, accountability and governance in the WEA’s leadership. The organisation said in a recent statement that while they remained “cautious about acting on anonymous and unverifiable sources”, they determined that an internal review into the allegations was the best course of action “in the interest of transparency, accountability and self-examination”.
Satan & demons ‘using Hollywood’
James Patterson
Date posted: 7 Oct 2025
Bestselling author of The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel, has argued that Satan and demons are using Hollywood to promote immoral and corrupting values.
In an interview with political commentator Tucker Carlson, Strobel cited the sitcom Friends as just one example of this corruption. He said that it promotes “a very ugly sexual ethic that normalises multiple sexual partners”, and that it can open this up to people without them realising.
Evangelical good news in Spain
Luke Randall
Date posted: 5 Oct 2025
Evangelical venues account for more than half of Spain’s non-Catholic worship places, ahead of 16 other minority religious groups, and more than double that of Islam, which was its closest challenger.
New data has revealed that of the 8,140 non-Catholic worship places, 4,572 are evangelical, with particularly strong representation present in Catalonia, Madrid and Andalusia, according to Evangelical Focus.
Biblical synagogue breakthrough claim
James Patterson
Date posted: 4 Oct 2025
Archaeologists in northern Israel believe they may have uncovered the remains of a first-century synagogue, a Biblical find labelled as possibly the most significant for decades.
The remains were found in Chorazin (or Korazin, among other possible spellings), an ancient settlement associated with the New Testament.
Gaza: New call for peace
Luke Randall
Date posted: 4 Oct 2025
The war between Israel and Hamas must end and the oft-discussed “two-state solution” is “achievable” in the long term if built upon the rule of law, according to a Palestinian Christian journalist.
This month marks two years since the latest conflict between the two factions began and many have little hope that a resolution can be found. However, in an exclusive interview with en, award-winning Palestinian Christian journalist and writer Daoud Kuttab revealed that he believes there are ways to ensure Israelis and Palestinians can live alongside each other peacefully in the future.
Seven-year case reaches climax
Luke Randall
Date posted: 3 Oct 2025
Päivi Räsänen’s long-running “hate speech” case is set to go all the way to the Finnish Supreme Court, following two unanimous acquittals in lower courts. The latest development will see the high-profile case involving the Finnish MP move into its seventh year.
As previously covered by en, the former leader of the Christian Democrat party was initially charged for the agitation of a minority group after she shared her Christian views on issues including marriage and sexuality and criticised the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland for its involvement in LGBT Pride events. She has spoken about such issues in a variety of settings, including on radio broadcasts, in a church pamphlet and on social media.
Quebec: Prayer ban plan outrage
Emily Pollok
Date posted: 2 Oct 2025
Quebec is moving towards banning public prayer in a concerning push to limit religious expression in the region.
Criticised for endangering “basic democratic freedoms”, the move is another step in governing Coalition Avenir Québec’s agenda to promote secularism, or laïcité, on the back of Bill 21, which was passed in 2019.
Arab and Jewish musicians team up
Lydia Houghton
Date posted: 1 Oct 2025
Arab and Jewish musicians who are all believers in Jesus have teamed up to bring musical harmony in the Middle East.
The Israel and Ishmael Worship Tour, organised by Maoz Israel - an organisation "committed to reaching every Israeli with the truth of the gospel" - took place over the summer across France and Belgium, covering 18 cities in 30 days. The tour featured performances by Arab and Jewish musicians, worshipping Yeshua (Jesus) together in Hebrew, Arabic and French. Among them were the Arabic worship music Sakhnini brothers from Nazareth, who became Christians in recent years, and subsequently teamed up with Jewish believers in Jesus.
Prosperity gospel statement released
Lydia Houghton
Date posted: 30 Sep 2025
A new statement is aiming to address the growing influence of prosperity gospel and “word of faith” teachings in African churches.
The Africa Statement on Prosperity Gospel and Word of Faith Theology (ASPG) has been produced in Swahili, English and Amharic, and signed by notable pastors and church leaders across the continent.
letter from America
Christian Nationalism, OK?
Josh Moody
Date posted: 29 Sep 2025
One of the hot topics of the moment is regarding so-called “Christian Nationalism”.
The very phrase strikes terror in some – the word nationalism sounds to them perilously close to nationalist if not fascist. For others, looking at the growing demographic trend of Islamic populations in the West, or the rise of the “Nones” with no religious commitment at all, reconstituting a specifically Christian approach to national government is a needed realpolitik response to what will otherwise be increasing persecution of Christians in time to come. All this has become even more heated with the recent tragic and appalling assassination of the Christian leader and political advocate for contemporary Republicanism, Charlie Kirk. What are we to think of it all?
Voddie Baucham dies at 56 after 'emergency medical incident'
Lydia Houghton
Date posted: 26 Sep 2025
American pastor, author and educator Voddie Baucham has died at the age of 56.
Writing on Facebook, Voddie Baucham Ministries said: "We are saddened to inform friends that our dear brother, Voddie Baucham, Jr., has left the land of the dying and entered the land of the living.
‘Remarkable’ Bible translation progress
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Date posted: 26 Sep 2025
Imagine being in rural Kenya last March, where the Upper Pokomo people gathered in eager anticipation. After years of waiting, a joyous procession arrived carrying boxes wrapped like precious gifts. Inside lay something more valuable than gold: the New Testament in the Upper Pokomo language.
As the packages were opened, singing and dancing broke out. Then, for the very first time, God’s word was read aloud in the Upper Pokomo language. The moment was unforgettable. The Scriptures were no longer distant for the Upper Pokomo people, but they could finally hear God speak directly to them in the language they dream in, laugh in, and cry in.
Malawi: Celebrations as Lambya Bible launched
Lydia Houghton
Date posted: 26 Sep 2025
In the northern Malawian town of Chitipa, thousands gathered to celebrate the launch of the first complete Lambya Bible.
The culmination of a 21-year translation effort, the Bible was formally dedicated and presented to the community during a five-hour programme of music, dancing, singers and even acrobats. Attendees were reportedly visibly joyful as many received one of the first 1,000 copies to be distributed.
Paracetamol, vaccines and the truth about autism
Kay Morgan-Gurr
Date posted: 24 Sep 2025
Once again, we see another myth about autism emerging. Earlier this week, President Trump claimed that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism.
He also looked at the MMR vaccine, saying it’s safer to have each vaccine separately. The vaccine myth has been thoroughly debunked, and the doctor behind the "research" was struck off. And yet Trump, believing the lies, has raised it again.
North Korea clamps down on radio broadcasts
Luke Randall
Date posted: 24 Sep 2025
Radio broadcasts into North Korea have been cut by around 80 per cent, leaving the nation’s citizens even more isolated from the world as authorities make the smuggling of unfavourable information into the country a “top priority."
Following several changes in North Korea, including turning off propaganda loudspeakers on their southern border, observers are hopeful that greater ties could be forged with the country's southern neighbours.
Erika Kirk: 'I forgive him because it's what Christ did'
Lydia Houghton
Date posted: 23 Sep 2025
Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, has publicly forgiven her husband's alleged killer, stating: "I forgive him because it's what Christ did."
Tens of thousands of people gathered at a memorial service in Arizona, to mourn the death of political activist and Christian Charlie Kirk - who was fatally shot while addressing students at Utah Valley University on 10 September.
Pakistan: Concern over religious freedom
Luke Randall
Date posted: 23 Sep 2025
Religious freedom in Pakistan is in growing danger, partly due to a rising number of false allegations of blasphemy, according to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP).
In a report which analysed breaches of religious freedom in the nation between July 2024 and the end of June this year, the organisation claimed that the state is increasingly being subjected to pressure and intimidation by Muslim extremists who are gradually gaining a grip of several levers of the state.
Calls for release of Eritrean pastors held 20 years
Luke Randall
Date posted: 22 Sep 2025
Christians have been called to remember their fellow believers amidst intensifying persecution in Eritrea. Oft dubbed the "North Korea of Africa," the state cracks down on dissent, and an Open Doors spokesperson has called for believers not to “be blind to the suffering of our persecuted brothers and sisters."
Open Doors are one of several charities which have called for the release of seven church leaders in Eritrea who have been held without charge for over 20 years. The men are yet to stand trial, and their families have not been allowed to visit them, in a situation emblematic of the suffering of Christians all over the country.
