Summertime means one thing in the Christian calendar – tents, wellies and tens of thousands of Christians gathered together in worship.
Whether it's for New Wine, New Day, Soul Survivor, Momentum or Greenbelt, Christians all over the country – and even further afield – are braving the British weather, and we've pulled together some of the best tweets, pictures and videos from the summer festivals so far:
New Wine
Soul Survivor
New Day
Digital curiosity about faith surges as Christians dominate online activity
North Korea is worst country in the world for Christian persecution, but Nigeria is the deadliest
Church magazines still reaching tens of thousands
Bible sales surge to record levels among Gen Z on both sides of the Atlantic
Why I will still read Philip Yancey’s books
Philip Yancey and a heartbroken reflection on grace, failure and restoration
Why Bear Grylls is wrong about organised religion
The Church of England and Living in Love and Faith: where have we got to?
UK Christian and Hindu leaders lament proposed redefinition of ‘Islamophobia’
North Korea is worst country in the world for Christian persecution, but Nigeria is the deadliest
Local church magazines – printed on paper – are still reaching tens of thousands of readers, despite the massive impact of the web, social media and online communications.
What better way to begin the year than by grounding ourselves in a virtue that steadies the soul, anchors hope, and teaches us how to remain rooted when circumstances shift?
One of several others arrested alongside Pastor Judy Palacios Vargas tragically died in custody.
The US State Department has taken an interest in the case.