Germany court nixes Sunday shopping
December 10, 2009
Constitutional provisions that declare Sunday a day of rest mean German merchants will have to significantly rein in the number of days they are open
Government pressures seminaries in Sweden
December 3, 2009
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Seminaries in Sweden are being instructed by the government to de-emphasize theological education in favor of general religious studies. “The Swedish National
French court finds Scientology guilty of fraud
November 19, 2009
For the second time in a month, the Church of Scientology won a battle against its dissolution in Europe, despite a stiff sentence handed down
Russian Baptists express ‘alarm’ over proposed changes in nation’s religion law
November 19, 2009
Russian Baptist leaders have raised concerns about proposed revisions to the nation’s religion law — changes they contend would greatly curtail religious freedom in Russia.
Prosecutor refuses excuse for raid of Christian home
November 19, 2009
GORBOVICHI, Belarus — The prosecutor who authorized a six-hour raid on a Protestant Sunday worship service in a private home in eastern Belarus has refused
Baptist could be deported for ‘missionary activity’
November 19, 2009
Kazakhstan-born Baptist Viktor Leven, who holds German citizenship, will be deported if a Kazakh court upholds a decision punishing him for “unregistered missionary activity,” local
First female bishop to lead German Protestants
November 12, 2009
ULM, Germany — The Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) has elected Bishop Margot Kässmann to be its new leader, the first time a woman has
St. Clair Association team shares Christ in Ukraine by ‘culture’ lessons
October 29, 2009
Zakarpats’ka — it’s an area of Ukraine bearing the scars of communism. Roads and other infrastructure are in disrepair. People are left with little opportunity
