EUROPE	BERN	15 JANUARY 2020	09:01 h
A referendum on 9 February gives the Swiss a chance to reject the changes in the Penal Code already approved by the Parliament. The norm could create freedom of expression conflicts, the Evangelical Alliance says.
BLOGS	14 JANUARY 2020	18:00 h
Concern for the poor, starting with those within the Christian 'family', is laced through the fabric of the Gospels and Epistles.
LIFE&TECH	FOCL	WISLA (POLAND)	14 JANUARY 2020	16:58 h
"Changes in Western culture show the importance of grounding young people in their faith"
Terry English, of youth ministry Josiah Venture, says discipling young people is "walking alongside them, helping them understand that their faith is about a relationship with Christ".
MAGAZINE	12 JANUARY 2020	11:00 h
Priests – Consecration (Leviticus 8)
We who follow Jesus Christ have also been made priests (Revelation 1:6).
EUROPE	Christian Institute	BELFAST	08 JANUARY 2020	19:00 h
Northern Ireland will protect religious liberty regarding same sex-marriage
Under the new law, "mere criticism of gay marriage is not an offense", authorities say. There will be a consultation before religious same-sex weddings become legal in May 2020.
WORLD	WASHINGTON D.C.	07 JANUARY 2020	18:10 h
Methodists to split over same-sex marriage
The United Methodist Church proposes to create a new "traditionalist Methodist" denomination, as leaders say it is "the best means to resolve our differences".
EUROPE	VIENNA	06 JANUARY 2020	18:45 h
Austrian Conservatives and Greens' new coalition agrees to extend school headscarf ban
Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) and Werner Kogler (Greens) reached an agreement, which aims to become climate-neutral by 2040 and includes and stricter controls on migration.
CITIES	Protestante Digital	02 JANUARY 2020	16:30 h
Spanish town dedicates a street to Reformer Casiodoro de Reina
Montemolin, the town where the author and translator of the Bear Bible was born, hosted an event and an exhibition to honor the 450th anniversary of its publication.
WORLD	CHENGDU	31 DECEMBER 2019	16:35 h
China condemns evangelical pastor to nine years in prison
Pastor Wang Yi is accused of "subversion and illegal trade". He will be deprived of his political rights and his personal assets will be seized. Another elder of his church has been sentenced to 4 years.
CITIES	Christian Solidarity International, Livenet.ch	BERN	26 DECEMBER 2019	13:00 h
Vigils in 25 Swiss towns for persecuted Christians
Around 1,000 people joined silent protests on the same evening. "The fate of those persecuted for their faith should not leave us cold".
WORLD	Evangélico Digital	BUENOS AIRES	20 DECEMBER 2019	16:30 h
Argentina and Costa Rica open door to abortion
Both goverments pass resolutions avoiding parliament. Massive pro-life demonstrations in both countries question the measures.
BLOGS	20 DECEMBER 2019	12:39 h
It can be tempting to rush to act or just to ask for help but not actually make it possible for this assistance to be given.
CULTURE	SAO PAULO	19 DECEMBER 2019	11:38 h
Millions ask Netflix to withdraw a film portraying Jesus as gay
"We strongly support the creative freedom of the artists", responds Netflix in a statement. The First Temptation of Christ has been produced by Brazilian YouTube comedians.
WORLD	Protestante Digital	BAGHDAD	18 DECEMBER 2019	13:10 h
Iraqi Christians cancel Christmas celebrations in solidarity with protests victims
The Prime Minister resigns after large demonstrations against political corruption and the precarious economic situation. More than 400 people died in the last 2 months.
LIFE&TECH	FOCL	WISLA (POLAND)	13 DECEMBER 2019	17:55 h
"As Christians, we are stewards of our citizenship"
"Our culture is looking for solutions that are not coming, because we are dealing with things of the heart. We need to reflect the hope that comes form God", Peter Roskam says.
SCIENCE	Protestante Digital	MADRID	11 DECEMBER 2019	12:25 h
Evangelicals gather in Madrid to address theological implications of climate change
"Let's begin to raise awareness, respond to this responsibility before God. Let's plant churches, but also trees", said Lowell Bliss co-director of the Christian Climate Observer Program.
A contagious pulpit
There is a strong connection between what is going on in the preacher and what will go on in the listeners.
"We seek to be an active presence with a Christocentric focus on the COP25"
"As Christians, it is up to us to become key actors in the climate crisis and lead a change", says Juliana Morillo, member of the Christian Climate Observer Program.
EUROPE	LONDON	05 DECEMBER 2019	17:15 h
Religion becomes an important part of the UK elections
Jews say "a new poison has taken root in the Labour Party" while Muslims argue that "Islamophobia is endemic in the Conservative Party". "May we be recognised as Jesus' disciples", the UK Evangelical Alliance says.
The Brexit election: What really matters?
Brexit has had a reductionist and therefore dehumanising effect. It encourages us to see people as 'The Other'.
WORLD	Protestante Digital	HONG KONG	29 NOVEMBER 2019	18:35 h
Hong Kong officially rejects Beijing in the midst of continuous protests
After the elections, 17 of the 18 district councils are now controlled by pro-democracy councillors."The results show people's displeasure over the government", Christians say.
WORLD	Evangélico Digital	MONTEVIDEO	27 NOVEMBER 2019	15:45 h
Tight victory of Luis Lacalle in Uruguay elections second round
The conservative candidate got 48.7% of the votes, but the difference between the two parties is less that 30,000 votes. Final results will be announced at the end of the week.
EUROPE	Evangeliques.info	GENEVA	26 NOVEMBER 2019	11:40 h
Swiss evangelicals invited to the Swiss Council of Religions
Jean-Luc Ziehli, President of the Swiss Evangelical Alliance (RES) will represent the Swiss evangelicals, who have been invited to the Council for a probationary period.
WORLD	NCCP	MANILA	22 NOVEMBER 2019	13:40 h
Philippines says National Council of Churches is a terrorist group
The NCCP has spoken out against the heavy government policies against drug trafficking. 5,300 have been killed in the past three years.The Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches supported the NCCP.
CULTURE	Protestante Digital	BARCELONA	18 NOVEMBER 2019	14:58 h
'Evangelical Focus' and 'Protestante Digital' authors release book about communication and faith
The book "Evangelicals in the new Era of Communication" addresses fake news, the use of social media, the handling of controversial issues and stereotypes about evangelicals, and the challenges of secular Europe.