Research-based information on mission in Europe

This article explores the ideological and theological foundations of the concept of the “Russian world” (Russkiy mir) in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine,  the implications of this ideology for ecumenical relations and the requirements for a theologically grounded response.

Full-scale war has radically altered the conditions under which Ukrainian churches operate, with some, especially in de-occupied and frontline areas, experiencing a noticeable numerical growth.

This essay explores how the metaphorical use of walls and bridges has evolved amid wartime circumstances, and what that shift means for the shape of Christian mission in a country five years into a war we did not choose.

I still remember walking out of our home in Kherson. We locked the door believing the interruption to our lives would be temporary. We were wrong.

How are Ukraine’s teenagers responding to 4 ½ years of war, and how are churches supporting them?

A comprehensive analysis of how Ukrainian Protestant communities are transforming their traditional forms of ministry to provide effective support to people in states of acute and prolonged grief.

This article highlights a selection of books available in Ukrainian that cover cross-cultural mission work and missionary pastoral care (often referred to as member care).

Several months ago, my husband and I moved permenantly to a small coastal community in South Cornwall. We did so with a sense of calling, which includes being involved in a small local church.

This article aims to look at possible ways of making Christianity relevant to indigenous peoples, focusing on experiences with the Saami in Scandinavia as well as other indigenous peoples around the world.

The Roma are people characterised by a mosaic of cultures, languages, and identities, who are often misunderstood or ignored. Despite their long history in Europe, they are still often viewed as separate from other Europeans,  as ‘Other,’ or the perpetual ‘stranger.

Mission among indigenous people must operate within the story of the people and place concerned, as well as the resurrected Messiah story we profess. Reason can only take us so far.

Evangelical churches in Spain have experienced significant growth in recent years, however despite constant efforts, there are relatively few conversions among the native Spanish population.

Facing the challenge of communicating the Christian gospel to a largely secularised and multi-religious Europe, is it not time to frame the challenge of reaching Europeans as a missionary task, and to draw on the principles of indigeneity in doing so?

In a fractured and fragmented environment, what does African diaspora Christianity have in common with British Christianity that can lead to intercultural collaborations?[i]  Is there some wisdom we can learn from indigenous Christianity around intercultural collaborations?

Across Central and Eastern Europe nationality dictates religious affiliation to Orthodoxy. any change from the inherited Christian tradition to another Christian denomination such as Brethren or Baptist, is seen as betrayal of their ancestors’ Church.

In a country which is a mix of secular, post-Catholic, and spiritual, there is a hopeful, confident, and growing church which is culturally diverse and locally engaged in extending hospitality to others. 

East Germany, once the birthplace of the Protestant Reformation, is now among the most irreligious regions in Europe,. where many people grow up without ever encountering the Christian faith. What does it mean to speak of mission in a society shaped by religious indifference?

It was a privilege to be part of the Dutch delegation and encouraged and challenged by testimonies and perspectives from other parts of the world in view of our own context in the Netherlands.

Never before has there been such a movement of people around the globe, and projections indicate that the numbers will continue to grow.