Church & Missions

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  French evangelicals launch website offering listening service and educational resources for victims and witnesses of sexual violence

  By CDI Staff Europe 9 months ago

  In the summer of 2022, members of the National Council of French Evangelicals (CNEF) launched a website (Stop-Abus.fr) where victims and witnesses of sexual abuse can report abuse and find more information on sexual abuse with links and sources curated by CNEF. The site also provides resources on how to manage sexual abuse and misconduct within Evangelical churches and organizations.

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  Evangelist Andres Palau meets with the President of Panama in lead up to Palau Festival

  By Lizzie Sotola Latin America

  9 months ago

  The President of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, met with international evangelist Andres Palau, along with other dignitaries, including the Minister of Education and the International Director of the Palau Festivals. Their conversation centered around the legacy of the late evangelist Luis Palau and the importance of spreading a message of hope. Palau Jr. will be sharing this message during the Palau Festival, which not only includes spiritual moments but also practical acts of social service. The

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  Unimaginable suffering and clergy under pressure after two years of war in Ukraine

  By Christian Today Europe

  9 months ago

  Two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, families in the country are desperate and looking to the Church for support, putting clergy under huge pressure.

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  Church leaders accused of deliberately supporting conversion testimonies for asylum seekers wanting to take advantage of asylum status

  By CDI Staff Europe

  9 months ago

  On January 31 in London, a young woman and her child were attacked with acid by an asylum seeker from Afghanistan. He was granted asylum status after a local priest supported his testimony of conversion to the Christian faith. Some British politicians have responded by accusing churches of helping migrants avoid deportation by deliberately fast-tracking conversions.