Europe

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  UEFA Euro 24 footballers open up about their faith, "only defining performance is Jesus"

  By Chris Eyte Europe 5 months ago

  The excitement and furore surrounding the ongoing European Championships, the UEFA Euro 24, is providing a platform for Christian football players to share their testimonies about Jesus Christ. Ruben Vargas, 25, who plays in the midfield position for Switzerland, and also Bundesliga club FC Augsburg, pointed to his faith after his team's victory over Italy in round 16 of the tournament on Saturday (June 29).

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  Nine out of ten evangelicals intend to vote in UK election, as Evangelical Alliance encourages prayer

  By Chris Eyte Europe

  5 months ago

  With the U.K.’s General Election taking place on Thursday (July 4), evangelicals are being encouraged to both pray and vote for the future of their nation. Research by the Evangelical Alliance (EA) of the U.K. suggests nine out of ten evangelicals in the country intends to vote. 

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  ‘Hear my cry’: Russia evangelical leader calls for united prayer for peace, ‘Queen Esthers’ to stand up

  By Chris Eyte Europe

  5 months ago

  As the war in Ukraine continues to rage, a leading Russian evangelical leader renews his call for evangelicals globally to join together in praying for peace, even as he admits his struggles with feelings of hopelessness and helplessness amid the unending reports of suffering and death. In an interview with Christian Daily International, Vitaly Vlasenko, a Baptist minister in Moscow and the head of the Russian Evangelical Alliance, opens up about the impact the war has had on evangelicals in the

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  Evangelistic booklet for Olympics highlights Eric Liddell who honored God and won gold in Paris 100 years ago

  By Chris Eyte Europe

  5 months ago

  100 years ago, spectators at the Paris Olympics 1924 witnessed a breathtaking sight as Scottish runner Eric Liddell powered down the 400 meters race track and broke both Olympic and world records, leaving the other runners way behind. The centenary of that event in 2024 sees the Olympics return again to Paris this summer, alongside the Paralympics.