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USA/Malawi: New York Dairy Farmers Trade 65 Cows for the Mission Field
Chuck and Diane Phippen left behind a 250-acre organic, grass-fed dairy farm, ten children, sixteen grandchildren, and sixty-five cows when they boarded a plane in 2023 to
Sweden: Hönö Conference Draws 5,000 Daily as Multi-Generational Gathering Thrives
Around 5,000 people are gathering daily on the island of Hönö off Sweden's west coast for the annual Hönö Conference, one of the largest free church gatherings
Geneva: WEA Advocates Against Forced Conversion and Child Marriage at UN Human Rights Council
During the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in June 2026, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) successfully advocated for the inclusion of language addressing forced religious conversion
Czech Republic: Ecumenical Council Endorses 'Velehrad Appeal' Calling for Reconciliation and Dialogue
The Ecumenical Council of Churches in the Czech Republic (ERC) has formally endorsed the Velehrad Appeal, a five-pillar call for reconciliation, dialogue, and mutual respect in Czech public life.
Germany: Leading FeG Theologian Completes Habilitation with Groundbreaking Work on Free Church Ecclesiology
Professor Dr. Markus Iff of the Theologische Hochschule Ewersbach has successfully completed his habilitation — the highest academic qualification in the German university system — at the Kirchliche Hochschule Wuppertal. Professor Dr.
Geneva: WEA Analysis Warns of Growing Restrictions on Religious Dress in Workplaces
Governments in several Western jurisdictions are increasingly restricting the wearing of religious dress in public-sector workplaces, according to a new analysis published by the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA). Janet
Germany: FeG and Allianz-Mission Announce 'Conference of Cultures 2026'
The German Free Evangelical Church (FeG Deutschland) and Allianz-Mission have announced the Konferenz der Kulturen 2026 (Conference of Cultures 2026), a one-day missions gathering under the theme "
Global: YWAM Launches FIFA Outreach, Haiti Bridge Build, Arts Ministry
Youth With A Mission (YWAM) has announced a series of global initiatives, including sports outreach tied to the FIFA World Cup, a bridge-building project in Haiti, and an arts
Bangladesh: Prayer Call for Young Disciple Movement Among Muslims
Youth With A Mission (YWAM) has issued a prayer call for Bangladesh, a nation of 177 million people with the fourth-largest Muslim population globally. Despite Christians making up only
Jordan: WEA Welcomes Progress for Christian Community in Meeting with Ambassador
A delegation from the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) met with Jordan's Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva on June 26, welcoming recent initiatives by the Jordanian government
Sweden: 'The Father's Love Went Straight to My Heart' — Cornelia Forsberg's Journey from Performance to Grace
When Cornelia Forsberg realized that God's love did not need to be earned, everything changed. She resigned from her church staff position without knowing what her next step
Sweden: 'From Thirst to Faith' — Hönö Conference Opens with Message of Spiritual Transformation
The Hönö Conference, one of Sweden's largest annual free church gatherings, opened its first weekend with a recurring theme from the pulpit: the Christian faith begins not with
Free Evangelical World — Week 28, 2026
This week in the free evangelical world, coverage spans the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Stories range from the Venezuela earthquake catastrophe and WEA advocacy at the United Nations to summer
USA: C&MA Justice Partner Marks Years of Freedom for Trafficking Survivors
Justice Ventures International (JVI), a marketplace ministries partner of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA), is working to confront bonded labour, child labour, and sex trafficking in poor
USA: What Most Churches Miss When Missionaries Visit, EFCA Blog Reflects
When missionaries visit their supporting churches, both sides often miss a deeper opportunity, writes Brittany Bruns on the EFCA Blog. Drawing on her own experience as a former overseas missionary,
Germany/Iran: Allianz-Mission Launches Emergency Aid Campaign for Christian Families in Iran
Allianz-Mission, the German mission arm of the Bund Freier evangelischer Gemeinden (FeG), has launched an emergency relief campaign for Christian families facing severe material hardship in Iran. Rising living
Finland: Free Church Leader Urges Return to Core Mission
In his editorial for Suomen Viikkolehti, the weekly newspaper of the Evangelical Free Church of Finland (Suomen Vapaakirkko, SVK), church leader Tommi Koivunen has called the denomination to refocus on
Sweden: Equmeniakyrkan Chaplain Calls Churches to Support Youth Leaving Prison
At Sweden's Almedalen political week, a seminar organized by Equmeniakyrkan (Uniting Church of Sweden) and Studieförbundet Bilda drew urgent attention to a question often overlooked in the debate