by Paul Hobson | Oct 7, 2019 | News
Freedom of religion or belief was a key theme at the 2019 council of the European Baptist Federation (EBF), which also highlighted “impulses of hope” across the region. Many members of the EBF are based in countries that impose restrictions on religious freedom; this...
by Paul Hobson | Apr 9, 2019 | News
Yinka Oyekan has been elected president of the Baptist Union of Great Britain for 2020-21. Oyekan is the senior pastor of The Gate, a Baptist church in Reading, England, and was one of two nominations for the post; the other nominee was Dawn Cole-Savidge, communities...
by Paul Hobson | Oct 16, 2018 | News
Christians have been urged to be a prophetic voice in their communities and embody an alternative model of lifestyle in the wake of climate warnings from the world’s leading scientists. The United Nations International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said last week...
by Paul Hobson | Sep 4, 2018 | News
An animated film to help Christians around the world recognize the human cost of a changing climate, and its particular impact on women and children, has launched. The animated video, “Salote,” tells the story of a 7-year old girl who is already experiencing the...
by Paul Hobson and Tony Peck | Nov 10, 2017 | News
Religious freedom should become a political priority for the United Kingdom and other governments, not only for the benefits of adherents under pressure but also in the battle against radicalization. These were among the messages of a major report launched by the...
