Statement

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

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10 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Statement

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.

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9 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Education

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.

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9 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Religious Freedom

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

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9 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Event

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 "

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8 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Mission

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

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7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Mission

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

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7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Leadership

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

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7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Event

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

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7 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Weekly Digest

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

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6 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

Mission

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

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6 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Mission

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,

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5 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Persecution

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

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5 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Statement

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

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5 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Mission

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

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5 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Church Planting

USA: Filipino Church in Seattle Embraces 'Building Longer Tables' Vision, Reaches Toward Alaska

After 27 years in pastoral ministry, Rev. Joseph Langub says he has experienced something he can only describe as "a deeper and more intentional work of the Holy Spirit&

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4 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Education

USA: Toccoa Falls College Becomes University of Toccoa Falls, Marking 50 Years of Institutional Growth

On 1 July 2026, Toccoa Falls College in Georgia officially became the University of Toccoa Falls, marking a new chapter in the institution's century-long history of Christ-

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4 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Leadership

Sweden: Free Church Leader Finds Hope Beyond Declining Numbers in 2026 Survey

Sweden's free churches have been shrinking for decades, and the newly released Frikyrkoundersökningen 2026 (Free Church Survey 2026) confirms that the trend continues — with one previously bright spot

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4 Jul 2026 · 2 min read