UK social media ban is ‘not a silver bullet,’ says Evangelical Alliance
The UK Evangelical Alliance says social media causes “real harm” to young people, but a government ban is no “silver bullet” for protecting them.
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Seminary provides practical support for children displaced by war in Lebanon
As Lebanon suffers under yet another war, the campus of a local seminary has become a safe haven for traumatized children; helping them to process their emotions in a healthy way guided by the Bible. Here is a glimpse into the Salt and Light program for children at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary.
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The future of Christianity as a worldwide movement lies with today's children
While Christianity has declined recently in the West, the Church continues to grow in new contexts. Even so, 3.42 billion people remain outside our faith. The most open among them are the children. These precious ones are the present and future hope of the global Church. We do well to help the little children come to Jesus.
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A message for young men: you are not meant to figure life out alone
A minister with four decades of experience speaks directly to young men navigating adulthood in an era marked by isolation and institutional decline. Rather than scolding or pathologizing them, here is a candid and compassionate message: no one becomes a grounded, healthy man without mentorship, community, and support.
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Every child belongs in a family: why the Church must rethink orphanage support
James 1:27 calls us to look after orphans and widows in their distress. It is a very clear and direct command repeated across scripture. But what if the way we have been expressing that love, however well-intentioned, has sometimes caused harm? The World Evangelical Alliance has released a statement on this matter for International Children's Day (June 1).
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Peru committee approves bill aimed at speeding up adoptions for children in state care
A congressional committee in Peru unanimously approved a bill that would create an administrative process to speed up adoptions for vulnerable children, lawmaker Milagros Jáuregui de Aguayo said.
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Mexico's Supreme Court upholds prison penalties for parents over conversion therapy
By Ommar AyalaMexico's Supreme Court unanimously struck down provisions of Guanajuato state's penal code that reduced penalties for parents or guardians who subject people in their care to conversion therapy. The ruling means parents and guardians can face prison sentences under the same standards applied to others convicted of the practice.
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Church leaders in Zambia call for stronger media regulation to protect children
The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia has urged media regulators to strengthen enforcement of broadcasting standards amid growing concern over explicit entertainment content and its impact on children and family values.
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Young Christians want guidance, not just freedom, Dutch churches hear at landmark youth ministry summit
By Chris EyteDutch youth say smartphones are hurting their faith — but also credit social media with their first encounter with Christianity, according to a new report presented Friday at the inaugural "Young Generations Day" in the Netherlands.
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OneHope president responds to papal AI encyclical, calls on churches to engage next generation
By CDI StaffThe head of a global children's ministry is urging Christian leaders worldwide to take an active role in shaping how artificial intelligence influences the formation of young people, responding to a major Vatican document on the topic.
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Scotland records highest-ever abortion total as advocate calls for open dialogue
By Chris EyteScotland recorded its highest-ever number of abortions in 2024, with nearly 18,800 terminations logged in the latest government figures — a development that has drawn a response from a prominent evangelical advocate who says honest, compassionate conversations are increasingly urgent.
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Priest wins settlement overturning blacklisting for comments on LGBT+ ideology
An Anglican priest in England has secured a confidential legal settlement in a conflict stemming from a sermon he delivered on LGBT+ ideology at a secondary school.
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