Europe

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  Two theological training centers in Switzerland agree to merge: 'less competition, more cooperation'

  By Chris Eyte Europe 6 hours ago

  Two Swiss theological training institutions are joining forces with a complementary outlook with hopes to attract, inspire and bolster the numbers of younger people for pastoral training.The brands for the Theological Seminary of St. Chrischona (TSC) based in Bettingen-St Chrischona and Institute for Community-Orientated Continuing Education (IGW) in Zurich, with campuses in Germany, will remain–as will the independent sponsoring associations of TSC, IGW Switzerland and IGW Germany–but from Jan.

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  The distortion of inspiration that led to toxic Christian nationalism

  By Jeff Fountain Europe

  1 day ago

  A straight line to the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington DC can be tracked back to the spheres of societal influence concept inspired by Loren Cunningham with Bill Bright and developed by others who have taken the concept to Christian nationalist extremes.

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  [Interview] Understanding children with additional needs, so our churches can be places of welcome and belonging

  By Rebecca Goropevsek Europe

  2 days ago

  In an interview with Christian Daily International, Mark Arnold - also known as the additional needs blogfather - shares valuable insights into what it means for churches to provide a welcoming environment for children with special needs. “Jesus spent a disproportionate amount of time with people who today we would say had additional needs, and he teaches us important things in many of these encounters,” he says.

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  Warning against treating Jesus like a wonder drug

  By Damilola Makinde Europe

  2 days ago

  We will find ourselves in grave danger if we treat Jesus like a wonder drug that helps us avoid the need to embrace sacrifice in order to achieve a valuable reward.