A large group of residents in Germany, including hundreds of Christians, formed a human chain around a synagogue in Munich to protect the Jewish community from a mass antisemitic demonstration taking place outside during Shabbat prayers.

Christian Concern / Press

A Miscarriage Of Justice: How ‘Buffer Zones’ Silence Democratic Debate

Have abortion buffer zones been weaponised to shut down democratic debate? And are pro-lifers facing a miscarriage of justice due to financial disparities during private prosecutions? A new report, commissioned by the Christian Legal Centre, argues this is the case in the UK.

Abortion

A Nation In Crisis: Devastating Analysis Finds 40% Of Pregnancies In Liberal UK Cities End In Abortion

A new analysis of abortion figures in the United Kingdom has revealed the devastating reality that 40.3% of pregnancies in the Labour-majority cities of Liverpool and Brighton and Hove end in abortion. We must not allow ourselves to become desensitised to the reality that each one of these digits is a human life lost.

Abortion

When a Country Votes for Death: Politicians Will One Day Stand And Give An Account

Those of us who love life wrote to our MPs, signed petitions, and prayed, but it was hard to be hopeful when we knew the numbers were not on our side. We are seeing the consequences of a nation that has abandoned God as Creator (see Romans 1:18–32). These issues cannot be undone in a day.

Christian Concern / Press

New Evidence Reveals The Collusion And Lies That Led To A Christian Artist Being Banned From Own Exhibition

“The council’s actions were not only unlawful but deeply unjust. We will continue to stand with Victoria and others like her to ensure that no one is silenced for holding Christian beliefs or speaking out to protect children.”

Euthanasia

Ignoring Scripture, ‘Christian’ Lawmaker Publicly Declares Support For Assisted Suicide Legalization In The UK

Franklin did not appeal to the authority of God’s Word or the application of a biblical worldview. Instead she mentioned her “own opinion” and “I do not believe.” Yes, it’s her opinion, not God’s Word or an application of Scripture, that informs her position on this life-and-death issue. We need to make sure we all have a biblical worldview that is founded in God’s Word and do not force our opinions on Scripture.

BGEA / Press

Answered Prayers Abound In London During Franklin Graham’s God Loves You Tour

“Bartimaeus was blind. He didn’t have a job. All he could do was just sit on the side of the road and ask for gifts from people passing by. Bartimaeus was poor,” said Graham. “But regardless of your worldly possessions, we are all poor toward God. … We are poor because of sin, because we’ve all broken God’s rules. God loves you, and He will forgive you tonight,” he continued. “But you have to come through Jesus Christ because when He hung on that cross, He took your sin.”

Abortion

‘Grave Implications’: British Parliament Decriminalizes Abortion Late Term Abortion

“An unbearably large number of babies—more than ten million—have been killed in Britain since the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act,” Kelly said. “Now MPs have voted to ditch one of the few remaining safeguards protecting the unborn. They have done so with little or no regard for the welfare of expectant mothers. DIY abortions, at home, late in pregnancy, dramatically increase the likelihood of complications endangering women’s health.”

Christian Persecution

‘Biblical Truth Is Not Discriminatory’: Christian Educator Fired For Opposing LGBT Indoctrination Vindicated By UK Supreme Court

“I am relieved and grateful to the Supreme Court for this common-sense decision,” Higgs said in a CLC press release. “Christians have the right to express their beliefs on social media and at other non-work-related settings without fear of being punished by their employer. Expressing biblical truth is not discriminatory. It is an expression of love and of light.”

Christian Concern / Press

Convicted For Burning A Qur’an: Is Offending Islam Now Criminal In The United Kingdom?

Burning a book is not an offence in Britain. Or is it? It depends which book. If you burn a copy of the Qur’an in public, then the police will arrest you, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will charge you, and a judge will convict you. The police, the CPS, and the judiciary seem intent on enforcing Islamic blasphemy.

Europe

Hungary Stands In Stark Contrast, Upholding Biblical Values In A Europe Spiraling Under Globalist Policies

London, Paris, and Berlin are collapsing from the poison of radical Islam. With riots calling for "Intifada," "Free Palestine," and "From The River To The Sea," these European cities are spiraling out of control. Hungary, meanwhile, stands untouched. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, dubbed "the European Trump," has built something extraordinary: a nation adhering to godly values, refusing to bow to globalist bureaucrats.

Europe

Franklin Graham Opens European Congress On Evangelism With Urgent Call For Christian Boldness

“If we are going to reach Europe, we are going to need an army, an army of evangelists—unafraid, unashamed, unapologetic, uncompromising—standing on the Word of God,” he said with passion in his voice. All of us here—we are under orders from the King of kings and Lord of lords. We are not to surrender. We are not to give up.”

Christian Concern / Press

NHS Trust Ignores Landmark UK Supreme Court Ruling; Persist With Transgender Policy

“The language and terms used by the Trust such as ‘gender identity’ and ‘non-binary’ are not recognised as protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Yet the Trust presents them as if they are not only protected but supersede both other legally protected beliefs and the authority of the Supreme Court."

World News

The Leaders Of Canada, France, And The UK Just Cursed Their Own Nations

Standing with terrorists who are trying to destroy Israel is not going to bring blessing to your country; it is, without question, going to bring curses. In Genesis 12:3, God says that He will bless those who bless the Jewish people and curse those who curse them. It is really that simple. God says that the land is not for sale, and He is going to judge the nations who stick their noses in with the intention of dividing up God's covenant land, as my country has endeavored to do.

FOI Press

The Spanish Prime Minister’s Demand That Israel Be Removed From Eurovision Is A Chilling Echo Of Spain’s Dark History

Just as the Spanish monarchy once scapegoated the Jewish people to appease public sentiment and consolidate power, today's rhetoric risks repeating that injustice under the guise of moral posturing. Targeting Israel in a cultural arena mirrors the same exclusionary mindset that fueled centuries of Jewish persecution in Spain.

State Of The Church

‘Taking Europe Back’: Over 1,000 Christian Leaders To Gather In Berlin To Reignite Evangelism In Europe

"As secularism has grown and deepened its hold in so many European countries—just as it has throughout the rest of the world—there is an urgent need for the Church to stand firm on the Word of God and be unashamed of the Gospel of Christ," Franklin Graham urged on social media. "Our prayer at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is that all who attend will be encouraged, challenged, and emboldened to share the hope and life-changing truth of the Gospel."

Decision Magazine / Press

Scottish Grandmother Arrested Under Abortion ‘Buffer Zones’ Law Reacts to Zones’ Potential Expansion

“We all stand firmly against harassment, which is already illegal–but the law goes far beyond that in preventing people from praying or holding consensual conversations in large public areas of Scotland … Less than a year after the bill passing, already, politicians are considering expanding the ‘buffer zone’ area, which would restrict free speech in an even larger public area.”

State Of The Church

Almost Fifty Percent Of UK Church Attendees Have Never Heard A Sermon About The Importance Of Supporting Israel

In addition to exposing the biased media coverage and making sure Christians understand the historical context and current challenges faced by Israel, there is also a huge need for Christian leaders to make sure they are addressing these issues from the pulpit. Now is the time to change that statistic so that a much higher percentage can say they have heard how important this issue is from the pulpit. Pastors need to focus on making sure they equip their congregations with a solid biblical theology of Israel.

Deception

Don’t Be Deceived, The UK Prime Minister’s New Stance Against ‘Open Borders’ Is Not What It Appears

Undoubtedly, outcry from the British public forced the Labor Government to introduce new border enforcement measures. A significant number of UK citizens may now feel satisfied that action is being taken. Even many conservatives in the UK and internationally have been quick to applaud the Prime Minister's perceived decisive stance against "open borders" and mass immigration. A deeper dive into the report, however, reveals it is not what it appears to be.

Worthy News / Press

Putin’s Upcoming Tehran Visit Highlights Deepening Russia-Iran Military and Nuclear Ties

The upcoming visit by President Putin to Tehran is expected to further solidify the strategic partnership between Russia and Iran, with implications for regional security dynamics and international diplomatic relations.

Decision Magazine / Press

‘Direct Assault On Liberties’: UK Council Withdraws Application to Ban Public Prayer and Evangelism

"It is highly concerning that they made this attempt to criminalize the Christian faith in the first instance. I thought that someone at the council, who must very anti-Christian, has produced this or it must be pure incompetence. But then we found out that the council has been working on this for two years and instructed a barrister to help them!”

All Israel News / Press

Nation Rising Against Nation: Israel And Much Of World See Surge In Military Spending Amid Growing Conflicts

Xiao Liang, a researcher with the SIPRI Military Expenditure and Arms Production Programme, stated, “Over 100 countries around the world raised their military spending in 2024. As governments increasingly prioritize military security, often at the expense of other budget areas, the economic and social trade-offs could have significant effects on societies for years to come.”

BGEA / Press

1,300+ Churches Get Involved In Upcoming ‘God Loves You Tour’ In London

While some anti-Christian groups continue to push back on Gospel opportunities, BGEA has seen even more churches get involved in the God Loves You Tour this year than in the past, said Lenning.

ICC / Press

A Warning To The UK: The Introduction Of Suicide As ‘Healthcare’ Is Poison To Society

We all want to believe that MPs and other decision makers are highly civilised people who would never restrict healthcare funding in such a way that pushed people towards assisted suicide. This is naïve optimism. Once the door to this alternative treatment is opened, it is always there.

ICC / Press

The ‘Culture War’ Is Not Simply Women Rights Vs Trans Rights… It’s Truth Over Falsehood

Truth protects us all. And that’s why this judgment is not enough. It is one thing for a person to deliberately present themselves as if they are a member of the opposite sex. It is another, much more serious, step for our institutions to endorse and promote that lie through official documents, the court system, hospitals and schools.

Climate Lie

Buying Into Climate Hysteria, UK Government To Approve Experiments To ‘Dim The Sun’

But there is no “climate crisis.” The science is far from the settled research the media would have you to believe—that’s why the predictions made by climate models are wrong over and over again! And historically, climate has always varied, warming or cooling based on a variety of factors that have nothing to do with our modern carbon emissions.

Worthy News / Press

Russia and Iran Seal 20-Year Strategic Pact to Deepen Military and Diplomatic Ties

The 47-article agreement covers wide-ranging bilateral cooperation, with about one-third focused on military-technical ties and international security. As part of the agreement, both nations pledged not to offer military support to any third party engaged in active conflict with the other.

Christian Concern / Press

Christian Nurse Who Refused To Deny Biological Reality Suspended By NHS For Telling The Media Her Story

Christian nurse, Jennifer Melle, has been suspended by an NHS Trust after she spoke to the media about how she was investigated and disciplined for refusing to refer to a male child sex offender patient as a woman.

BGEA / Press

Over One Thousand European Evangelists to Meet in Berlin With One Purpose

Next month, over 1,000 Christian leaders, pastors, and evangelists from more than 50 European countries and territories will gather in Berlin, Germany, for a week focused on evangelism.

Europe

Assisted Suicide Is Not The End—It Ushers Individuals Into Eternal Suffering Apart From Jesus

Helping people to kill themselves deprives them of an incredible promise. There is nothing compassionate about the false promise of assisted suicide, because it takes people away from the only true source of healing and hope – and away from Jesus, the only one who can provide true, eternal relief from suffering.

Europe

UK Supreme Court Rules Unanimously That ‘Man’ and ‘Woman’ Refer to Biological Sex

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled unanimously on Wednesday that the terms man, woman, and sex in the U.K. Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex. Observers have called it a landmark ruling, as it confirms that biological males who identify as female can be excluded from places such as women’s refuges, hospital wards, and sports.

Christian Persecution

How The United Kingdom Is Losing The Freedom To Criticize Islam And Restricting Evangelism

The freedom to criticise other religions is essential for the work of evangelism. While there is strong protection in law, the freedom to criticise Islam in particular is being eroded. Police have a track record of arresting people they view as insulting Islam. In seeking to adopt an official government definition of Islamophobia, the government is privileging Islam over all other religions and worldviews and thus discriminating in favour of Islam.

Religious Freedom

Case Thrown Out Against Christian Preacher Prosecuted For Stating ‘Jesus In The Quran Is Not The True Jesus’

“My aim always when preaching is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and that all of us can only be saved if we follow His teaching. It was intimidating to be attacked and surrounded by such an angry mob, but I was determined to stand my ground and not back down over my beliefs."

Europe

‘Christian’ Groups In The UK Call Britain To Apologize For Balfour Declaration

Public discourse in the UK has become increasingly polarized. The Palestinian Return Centre and Christian groups like Kairos Britain have called for the UK to apologize for the Balfour Declaration, arguing that it led to Palestinian displacement. Acts of protest, such as defacing portraits of Balfour and stealing a bust of Chaim Weizmann, underscore the growing hostility toward Zionist history.

Distress of Nations

Trump-Zelenskyy Press Briefing Turns Into All-Out Brawl Of Words: ‘You’re Gambling With World War III’

The escalation began after Zelenskyy repeatedly interrupted the President, delivered back-handed remarks, and backed out of agreeing to a ceasefire in front of reporters. Vice President JD Vance admonished the Ukrainian President for showing clear disrespect to the United States and its leadership.

Europe

Europe Shook After Its Erosion Of Fundamental Freedoms Is Placed In The Spotlight

From that continent, Christianity, along with the freedoms that follow it, spread to much of the world. Now, rights such as the freedoms of religion and speech abruptly end with the application of one of several labels. And those labels are easily applied by the government so that government leaders can protect their power. The labels include “hate,” “radical,” and “extremist.”

Christian Persecution

‘Expressing Biblical Truth Is Not Discriminatory’: In Groundbreaking Victory, UK Court Rules In Favor Of Fired Christian Teacher

“I pray that today will prove to be a landmark day for Christian freedoms and free speech. Christians have the right to express their beliefs on social media and at other non-work-related settings without fear of being punished by their employer. Expressing Biblical truth is not discriminatory.”

Distress of Nations

UK Liberal Gov’t Refuses To Point The Finger At Islam As Country Faces Horrific Crisis Of Muslim Grooming Gangs

I would certainly not describe all Muslims as ‘sex groomers’, but this example appears to want to characterise any suggestion that Muslims have been responsible for grooming gang offences as ‘Islamophobic’. There is no doubt that fear of being called Islamophobic has motivated police and other authorities to avoid tackling these grooming gangs.

Anti-Semitism

Nearly Half The World’s Population Holds Antisemitic Views, Alarming Poll Finds

Millions of Jews across Europe were terrorised, hunted and murdered by not only the Nazis, but those who collaborated with them. Hatred of the Jews did not end there and it is an inescapable fact that the same antisemitism which drove hatred of the Jews in the 1930s is once again infecting the hearts of many people today.

Europe

The Forced Absence Of The Jewish State From Poland’s Holocaust Memorial Speaks Volumes

The Prime Minister of the very country representing the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust in general and the ones who died in Auschwitz, in particular, will be absent from the ceremony... but not by choice.

Europe

1,800-Year-Old Archaeologist Discovery Shows Just How Rapidly The Gospel Spread In The Roman Empire

Using a state-of-the-art version of tomography, they analyzed each section and pieced together most of what the document stated and then painstakingly translated the ancient Latin into English. The 1,800-year-old amulet reads “holy, holy, holy!” is “Jesus Christ, the Son of God”

Christian Persecution

Beyond Reckless: Western Governments Are Ignoring The Fate Of Syrian Christians Under Islamic Rule

For a UK Prime Minister’s official spokesman to publicly announce the government wants to hold talks with a proscribed terrorist is tantamount to saying to every jihadist group in the world who persecutes Christians: “if you are successful, topple an existing government and seize power – we will, in effect, recognise you as the government of that country”

Children in the Crosshairs

The UK, Alberta Take Steps To Protect Children From The Irreversible Damage Of Gender Ideology

Children—young, naive, and impressionable—are under massive attack from gender ideology and desperately need protection. Thankfully, the law is supplying some of that protection, but it’s parents who must be on the front lines—parents who will love and nurture their children, discipling them in God’s Word and helping them have an identity grounded in God’s created order and what Jesus has done for them.

Wars and Rumours of Wars

One Thousand Days Of Wars And Rumors Of Wars

As we reach the 1,000th day of war in Ukraine, things are starting to get concerning for other nations. As the government of Sweden just presented its seventh military package of weapons and supplies to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on the Homefront, Sweden started to distribute copies of a 32-page booklet advising its citizens how to prepare for war.

Christian Persecution

Anti-Christian Hostility And Restrictions on Religious Freedom Sharply Increase Across Europe

Public universities in Europe are seen as being particularly hostile to people with Christian or other “alternative” worldviews, OIDAC says. A 2023 study of four British universities found that Christian students were one of the groups most likely to report hostility and discrimination: “In particular, students with pro-life views across Europe have reported hostility and even death threats.”

Morality

Co-Founder Of UK’s Oldest Breastfeeding Group Resigns, Warns Transgenderism Is ‘Destroying Our Organization’

In her resignation letter, Tompson wrote this warning to the other LLL leaders: "This shift from following the norms of nature, which is the core of mothering through breastfeeding, to indulging the fantasies of adults, is destroying our organization."

Europe

Did The World Just Witness The ‘Global Intifada’ Begin On The Streets Of Amsterdam?

"The attacks in Amsterdam last Thursday night, reminiscent of Nazi-era pogroms, are the direct result of the 'Globalize the Intifada' movement that anti-Israel protesters have been championing for over a year. This slogan isn’t just a catchy chant; it’s a blatant call for violence against Jews, mirroring the atrocities of the First and Second Palestinian Intifadas."

Euthanasia

British MPs Share ‘Horror Stories’ From Canada To Warn The UK Against Legalizing Euthanasia

Yes, it’s a very slippery slope because euthanasia—though it masquerades as compassionate care—is, at its heart, a low view of the value of human life. Suddenly what gives our life value is not our innate humanness (being made in God’s image—Genesis 1:27) but, rather, our perceived quality of life, personal autonomy, or, frankly, how financially feasible it is to keep us around (bear in mind Canada has socialized medicine and is currently facing a growing health care crisis).

Anti-Semitism

Hundreds Of Jews Hunted Down, Violently Beaten In ‘Pogrom’ On The Streets Of Amsterdam

"We are receiving very disturbing reports of extreme violence against Israelis and Jews on the streets of Holland. There is a pogrom currently taking place in Europe in 2024. These are the true faces of the supporters of the radical terrorism we are fighting. The Western world needs to wake up now!"

Euthanasia

Better Off Dead?: UK Expert Warns, ‘Once You Legalise Assisted Suicide You Have Crossed A Rubicon’

If assisted suicide is legalised, then carers or medics could suggest assisted suicide to patients. This turns carers or medics into agents of death rather than trusted providers of care and medicine. Can you imagine your doctor suggesting that they could help you kill yourself? This does happen in countries where assisted suicide is legal.

Religious Freedom

UK Man Convicted of Thought Crime: ‘The Left Cannot Tolerate Even Silent Disagreement’

“The left is so committed to abortion that they cannot tolerate the thought of someone disagreeing with them, even silently. This aligns with the warning found in Romans 1, where Paul warns that yielding to sexual immorality can lead to futile thinking and God giving people over to depraved minds.

Euthanasia

UK Pro-Lifers Use Canada As Warning: There Are ‘Extreme Consequences’ For Assisted Suicide

“Initially, only those whose death was ‘reasonably foreseeable’ were eligible, but following legal cases and campaigning, MAiD has been extended even to those suffering solely from mental illness. MAiD now accounts for over 4% of deaths in the country and is the fifth leading cause of death.”

Religious Freedom

‘Dangerous Precedent’: Scotland Jumps On the Bandwagon, Banning Prayer Outside Abortion Clinics

the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) posted on X: “Buffer zone legislation is an affront to basic freedoms in Scotland. Criminalizing someone for praying or offering help to a woman is an outrageous and dangerous precedent.”

Religious Freedom

Scottish ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban Gets Delayed As Critics Insist Plan Expressly Targets ‘Conservative Evangelicals’

The Christian Institute threatened legal action if the government went through with its plan, pointing out that supporters of the plan were “openly calling for it to cover ‘casual conversations,’ ‘gentle, non-coercive prayer’ and ‘repentances.’ They expressly want it to target ‘conservative evangelicals.’”

Christian Persecution

Liberties Eroded: Governments Throughout The West Are Increasingly Targeting Churches

The handwriting on the wall indicates that governments throughout the West are becoming increasingly hostile to Christians and local churches. The same pressure is mounting in places like Germany, Great Britain, Australia, and Canada.

Anti-Semitism

UK Media Blames Pastor For ‘Fanning Hatred’ After Muslim Woman Storms Church: ‘I Am Here To Kill The God Of The Jews’

The Metropolitan Police were urgently called to The Angel Church in Islington, London, last Sunday after a Muslim woman stormed the building screaming ‘Allahu Akbar’ and ‘I am here to kill the God of the Jews.’ Local media, however, refused to describe the attack as Islam related or motivated.

Europe

Details Emerge: Israel’s Response To Iran In April Destroyed Russian-Made Defense System

It is a big deal that the Russian Bear has now been introduced into this conversation. The s300 system is Russian-made and Russia-supplied. While it took forever for this to arrive in Iran, it speaks more largely to a prophetic, in all the wrong ways, alliance that we are seeing shaping up.

Distress of Nations

Just As The Bible Prophesied, Russia Has Chosen Its Side

The war in Ukraine exposed that Russia must obtain weapons from Iran. Russia understood this would be unacceptable in Israel, clearly indicating that Putin is not afraid to antagonize the two states completely. Although Israel is hesitant to enter full-blown conflict with Russia, Russia has chosen its side, evidenced by its invitation of Hamas leaders to Moscow on October 26, 2023.

Lawlessness

Rights and Rioting: How Europe And The UK Are Turning Laws Into Meaningless Drivel

Jesus said that lawlessness would increase in the last days. An especially egregious form of lawlessness is that of government itself refusing to uphold its highest laws and fundamental principles.

Europe

Israeli Youth Banned From Tournament In Belgium; Police Chief Says, ‘This Is Your War, Not Mine’

Israeli youth who want to play competitive frisbee in a major Western European city—Belgium’s third-largest city—are being banned from participating and even watching a sporting event because they’re Jewish. A team coach said the Police Chief said to Israeli Kids, “This is your war, not mine.”

Children in the Crosshairs

Swiss Government Takes Custody Of Child After Parents Reject Harmful Puberty Blockers

“These parents are living every parent’s worst nightmare. Their child has been taken away from them simply for trying to protect her from harm. The implications of this are devastating not only for them as a family, but also for all of society. No society can claim to be free if parents can lose their daughter solely for affirming biological reality.”

Christian Persecution

UK High Court Ruling Shows The Teaching Profession Is ‘Not A Safe Place To Navigate For Christians’

"I believe affirming children in a transgender identity in the classroom is psychologically damaging for them. I refused to go against my Christian faith and conscience and cause a child harm. I refuse to apologise for that. I do not believe it is any child’s best interests to affirm them in something that is untrue."

Distress of Nations

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