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  Swiss supreme court denies parents' right to oppose teen girl's sex change, threatens criminal charges

  A Swiss mother and father are “heartbroken” and face criminal charges unless they hand over identity documents to verify their estranged teenage daughter’s “sex change” identity and gender transition as a male, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (Schweizerisches Bundesgericht) ruled. 

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  Fun Chile ministry initiative lets children simulate their first missionary trip

  At the initiative of the Chilean ministry “Evangelio Creativo” (Creative Gospel), a group of children and pre-teens participated in a simulation of their first missionary trip in the city of Concepción, Chile. The activity included a time of preparation, a simulated arrival in a foreign country with passport and immigration checks, and training for outreach.

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  Global leaders adopt 'Madrid Commitment' in defense of freedom, family and life

  The VI Transatlantic Summit, organized by the Political Network for Values (PNfV), convened 300 political and civic leaders from 45 countries at the Senate of Spain to unveil the Madrid Commitment, a global initiative outlining an agenda for action on freedom, family, and the culture of life for the next decade.

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  Christians express concern as assisted dying law progresses in UK: 'bill is deeply dangerous, including for most vulnerable'

  Christian rights groups in the U.K. have reacted with great concern after lawmakers passed the first round of new legislation introducing assisted dying for the time ever in England and Wales. The bill’s official title in the House of Commons in London proposed allowing “adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided with assistance to end their own life.” The private member’s bill introduced by MP Kim Leadbeater passed its second reading with 33

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  UK charity guides churches on supporting children with speech and language problems, once dubbed 'Cinderella Sector'

  “Cinderella Sector”: that was once the description for the under-supported demographic that members of the U.K. parliament used in 2018 when debating the needs of young people with long term speech and language problems. A therapist for Growing Hope, a Christian charity in London, is suggesting methods for churches to better support these youngsters, estimated to number around one million (7.6% of all children). 

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

  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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  John Rhys-Davies narrates 'Scrooge' podcast; talks connection with Tolkien's Gimli: 'We all carry our chains'

  Presented by Hope Media Group and Compassion International, the four-part adaptation brings Dickens’ timeless message of transformation and compassion to life with an all-star cast that includes Sean Astin, Rhys-Davies’ “Rings” co-star, as the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge.

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