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🇦🇱🔥🙏🏻Evangelicals represent a social minority, but even so, they can make a difference at this time of social upheaval, believes the Evangelical Alliance of Albania (VUSH).
“In these days of protests and tension, the Word of God first calls us to become people of prayer. Prayer is our primary way of engaging with the reality we face,” they said in a 15 October statement from the entity, which brings together the majority of Albania’s evangelical churches. “There is power when we come together in prayer, for our hearts unite and seek the face of God and His justice.”
The organisation calls on both Albanians and Christians from other countries who are concerned about the situation to pray for “preservation and protection from violence, hatred and division”.
It also calls for wisdom for those in government, that they may be guided by “justice, integrity and accountability”.
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Last week in Warsaw, I was deeply moved by the story of Jerzy Popiełuszko, a hero of the Polish resistance to the communist regime. The relevance and urgency of his message for all victims of injustice today is clear. By Jeff Fountain: evangelicalfocus.com/window-…
At 11 am, a missile hit the “Good News” church building in the eastern Ukrainian city. There were no casualties, as no services were being held due to a prior warning. evangelicalfocus.com/europe/…
After the peaceful ‘flamingo’ protests, riots have now broken out in Tirana, Albania. The Evangelical Alliance condemns violence, both “by protesters against institutions and businesses” and “the disproportionate use of police force against citizens”. evangelicalfocus.com/europe/…
We must thank God for nature, for other people, each of the parts of our body; and give thanks to God for who he is. By @jaimefdzgarrido
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When faced with the opportunities the Lord offers us, we must commit ourselves wholeheartedly to achieving what we desire, and leave the results in his hands, trusting in him. By Edith Vilamajó:
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Free webinar: "Digital mission, the new frontier" with German missiologist Simon Diercks. Offered by @FOCLOnline on 26 October, sign up here:
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The 10th edition of the triennial event gathers leaders and ministers from a fellowship representing 88 million believers in over 450,000 churches around the world.
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Building partnerships from first contact to local church. By Becky C. Matthews: evangelicalfocus.com/radio-m…
Around 80 business leaders and executives from Spain gathered in Guadalajara for the 8th LEC gathering, a weekend offering opportunities for networking, training, biblical reflection and generosity. evangelicalfocus.com/life-te…
Amid street protests over rent prices and the evictions of vulnerable people, the Prime Minister has called a snap election. The Spanish Evangelical Alliance proposes five lines of action. evangelicalfocus.com/europe/…
🇪🇸📜🏛️ By Antonio Simoni:
In the Old Testament, the prophet Obadiah (v. 20) mentions a territory called Sepharad, a name which Jewish tradition has historically identified with the Iberian Peninsula.
Also of interest are certain historical traditions relating to the province of Huelva (in Southern Andalusia); according to a study carried out by several historians from the Asociación Hespérides, the town of Zalamea la Real is thought to have originated around 1000 BC and linked to trading expeditions from the eastern Mediterranean, drawn by the region’s mineral wealth. One of these traditions links the city’s foundation to Salomea, said to be the daughter of King Solomon, from whom it is said to have taken its name.
Also curious is the coincidence between the name of an ancient town in Huelva, Abiud, and the character of the same name who appears in the genealogy of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of Matthew (1:13).
In the New Testament we find references that are particularly interesting for our Spanish history. The Acts of the Apostles mentions Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort known as the Italic (Acts 10:1) according to some Spanish translations. More modern translations render it as ‘the Italian’. We also find Rufus, mentioned by Paul in Romans 16:13, whose figure has been linked to the early Christian communities in Hispania, particularly in Tortosa.
A specially significant reference is that of Gallio – not merely because he was from Córdoba, but because he was none other than the proconsul of Achaia, appearing in Acts 18:12–17. His full name is Lucius Junius Gallio, brother of the celebrated Cordoban philosopher Seneca. His presence in the account constitutes one of the strongest historical links between the New Testament and a family closely connected with Roman Hispania.
But perhaps the most explicit reference to our land is found in the Apostle Paul himself, who expresses his intention to travel to Spain in his letter to the Romans (Romans 15:24, 28).
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In a survey published by the Theos think tank, more than a third of respondents said they agree with the so-called ‘Great Replacement theory’, which claims that Europe’s population is being deliberately replaced by Muslim immigrants. evangelicalfocus.com/europe/…
One in six people (16.3 per cent) in the country identify as “evangelical” or “Protestant”. A government plan to promote Christian centres with a social impact in neighbourhoods shows the growing public presence. evangelicalfocus.com/world/3…
🇪🇸👩🏻⏩ Lissette González Torres founded the ML&ME project nearly a decade ago and has been working since 2022 in partnership with the Fundació Temps i Compromís, established in 2006, a network that brings together companies, volunteers, and local organizations to help people based on the values of “solidarity, commitment, empathy, transparency, and love.”
Building on this partnership, the June event went beyond business networking to focus on cooperation, support for children and youth, and social services.
An example of this vision is the Llar l’Albada project, led by political scientist Sara Carvajal and supported by the foundation, which provides housing and promotes independence for women in highly vulnerable situations and at risk of homelessness.
One of the fundamental ideas of the gathering was that success and leadership cannot be separated from a commitment to service and ethics. For example, co-founder Cesca Planagumà, in addition to her career in media, has training in Family Counseling and Christian Counseling. And speakers like Sara Carvajal combine their professional work with coordinating community initiatives to combat loneliness within their church community.
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Iberia has an extraordinarily rich history, the origins of which date back to antiquity. What many may not realise is that our country also features in the Bible, in both the Old and New Testaments. By Antonio Simoni: evangelicalfocus.com/europea…
The aim: to bring together women from a wide variety of professional backgrounds.
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It is the responsibility of Christians to be compelled by love and not fear as we engage in difficult but necessary conversations. By Alicia Edmund:
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Uncertainty is no excuse for paralysis. The biblical alternative to complacency is watchfulness; the alternative to fear is faithfulness. By Jeff Fountain:
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God knows the suffering as much as we do. Only in Him can we find consolation. By @jaimefdzgarrido
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