Monthly Archives: March 2010

Work-free Sunday urged by EU Deputies

Posted on March 26, 2010 by

EU Observer reports today that ‘A third of euro-deputies have signed an appeal urging the European Commission to include work-free Sundays into an upcoming review of EU rules on working time, with the responsible commissioner pledging to “take into account” … Continue reading →

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Cross-cultural EU divorces at 140,000 per year

Posted on March 25, 2010 by

The EU’s Justice Minister, Viviane Reding, said on Wednesday (24th March) that she does ‘not want people in the EU to be left to manage complicated international divorces alone.’ The EU’s annual divorce rate passed 1 million in 2005 and … Continue reading →

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Global and European: Leadership and mission

Posted on March 24, 2010 by

I’ve just had a fascinating conversation with one of our students who mentors young Christian leaders. Maybe it’s me who’s a bit slow, but I’ve always understood ‘global leaders’ to be people with world domination in mind. He’s helping me … Continue reading →

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New demographics drive new Religious Law in Spain

Posted on March 20, 2010 by

Monitoring and compiling European religious statistics is a thankless task but just occasionally we hear of a story that encourages us to continue. A report this week from AC Press News expects the Spanish Government to publish draft proposals for its … Continue reading →

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Mission presence in Europe: real or imagined?

Posted on March 19, 2010 by

How much mission in Europe is now on-line? Jesus promised in Matt 28:19-20 that he would continue to be present in and through our mission. What does the mean when our mission in Europe is taking place in chat rooms, … Continue reading →

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Protestant Armenians

Posted on March 16, 2010 by

A refreshingly positive Armenian view of Protestants within Armenia and among the global Diaspora is published today. Continue reading →

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Germany: conversion and mission

Posted on March 15, 2010 by

‘Older and Wiser’ a 16 page report on Germany, published in this week’s Economist, is also available as a free pdf download on their website at http://www.Economist.com/specialreports In addition to the usual economic discussion, there are maps outlining current levels … Continue reading →

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What is the Gospel for the poor of Poland?

Posted on March 12, 2010 by

What is the Gospel for the poor of Poland: is the Church failing them? Recent reports suggest a rift between poor and wealthy is growing ever wider. Continue reading →

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250 will gather in Edinburgh to discuss mission – but will the real discussion take place elsewhere?

Posted on March 9, 2010 by

After only a week of blogging I suddenly find myself championing social networking as a way of increasing participation in an international mission conference of only 250 invited delegates. I innocently suggested that having people in each session blogging and … Continue reading →

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Mission? In Europe?

Posted on March 9, 2010 by

The last 100 years have seen a seismic shift in the understading of European mission. The conference celebrating the Edinburgh 1910 world mission conference will address nine study themes, one of them dealing with mission, unity, and the church. Continue reading →

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