
Family & Children

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Christian charity urges Australian teens to raise their voice in nation’s largest youth survey
Australian teenagers are being urged to speak up on the issues shaping their future, with just days left to take part in the country’s largest youth survey before it closes on Aug. 15. Mission Australia’s annual Youth Survey invites people aged 14 to 19 to share their views on topics ranging from mental health and climate change to cost of living, housing, and safety. The national non-denominational Christian charity says the findings will help guide policies, services, and support for young Aus -
Bible camps offer trauma care to thousands of Ukrainian children amid ongoing war: 'they want to know that they are safe'
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Report exposes widespread discrimination against minority children in Pakistan
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Childcare abuse cases prompt calls for national reform in Australia
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Evangelical Alliance of Kenya backs new national anti-drug policy, raising of minimum drinking age from 18 to 21
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UK’s Online Safety Act set to protect children from harmful internet content
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Interview: Keswick Convention marks 150 years of gospel-centered transformation and global reach
As the Keswick Convention celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, the historic gathering has reaffirmed its calling to gospel-centered transformation while embracing its growing influence on the global church. Under the theme “Transformed,” this year’s event highlights both continuity and change—faithful to its spiritual roots yet increasingly relevant to a diverse, interconnected world. -

UN expert warns gender ideology undermines protections for women and girls: ‘You cannot protect what you cannot define’
A United Nations human rights expert has issued a stark warning that the erasure of biological sex in international policy and discourse is causing grave harm to women and girls, weakening protections against gender-based violence and silencing those who defend sex-based rights. -

UK babies born using DNA from three people raise ethical questions
Eight babies have been born in the United Kingdom using DNA from three people to prevent deadly hereditary diseases, a scientific breakthrough hailed by doctors but raising ethical concerns among some scientists as well as Christian groups, according to reporting by the BBC and Christian Today in the U.K. -

Minno expands accessibility with first-ever American Sign Language Bible series for kids
Minno, a leading provider of Christian content for children, announced it will release American Sign Language (ASL) versions of its flagship animated series, Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids, beginning Aug. 8, 2025. The children’s streaming platform developed the ASL programming in partnership with Bridge Multimedia, which has worked with PBS Kids and Google. The project marks what Minno believes to be the first Bible series for children created in ASL. -

New research finds foster and adoptive families flourishing, with Christians leading the way
Families who foster or adopt are “flourishing” at higher rates than those who do not, and Christians show significantly greater concern for these vulnerable children compared to those without faith in Jesus, new research shows. Titled “Engagement in US Foster Care and Adoption: 2025 Data and Trends,” the study was organized by the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) in partnership with the communications and research team at Pinkston. -

The identity that restores: Aisha de López speaks about adoption and the eternal worth of every child
For Aisha de López, talking about adoption means talking about the very heart of the Gospel. A writer, illustrator, adoptive mother, and active advocate for vulnerable children, Aisha shares exclusively with Diario Cristiano Internacional that the biblical story of Mephibosheth and his encounter with King David contains a powerful message of restoration, belonging, and redemption—one that every child, adopted or not, needs to hear. -

12-year-old Pakistani Christian girl wins gold at South Asian Karate Championship in Sri Lanka
Pakistani Christian female athletes are gaining recognition for their achievements in various sports, including a recent victory by 12-year-old Aiyana Noel Arthur at the South Asian Karate Championship held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She won gold in the under-12, 40+ kg Kumite category.
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Pastor in Punjab, India, killed by man he led to Christ
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