
Family & Children

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Private Christian schools fear closure if UK government's value added tax (VAT) plan goes ahead
Christian schools plan to seek a Judicial Review over U.K. Government plans to add Value Added Tax (VAT) onto private school fees, which they say risks closing the schools and denying parents the rights to give children an education based on school curriculums prioritizing Christian values and beliefs. -
Veteran South African gospel artist spent last moments praying for family and hospital staff
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Homeschooling continues to increase across the US post-pandemic: report
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Church ministry allows families with children of special needs to worship, cultivate faith together
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Despite years of effort, Lausanne has yet to fully include children in the Church and in mission, advocates say
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Child safety experts put pressure on Australian gov't, tech sector to stop online child exploitation, say churches 'play a critical role'
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Kenyan entrepreneur denounces LGBT lifestyle after surrendering life to Christ
Michelle Ntalami, one of Kenya’s young women entrepreneurs and a popular social media personality, announced that she is no longer part of the LGBTQ+ community after her encounter with Christ. Ntalami said she took time to seek God in prayer about her lifestyle that is a “prevalent stronghold in our world today.” -

Overuse of digital devices harms underage kids' health: 'we need love of Christ, wisdom of God'
96 percent of American children and teens use social media on a daily basis and nearly half say they use it “almost constantly”, according to the Pew Research Center (PRC). The situation seems comparable in many other countries around the world. While experts have yet to confirm a direct correlation between social media use and poor mental health, there is growing evidence suggesting a connection to anxiety, depression and loneliness. -

Enough of the church scandals: let’s talk about our hidden secrets & find true freedom, it’s easy, REAL TALK founder says
As scandal after scandal rocks churches and ministries across the world, a newly launched program aims to address the root of the issue: the unspoken secrets of abuse and trauma. Virtually everyone has experienced some form of it. And as they are buried in silence, the inner brokenness continues from generation to generation, even within the church. But, says the creator of REAL TALK, the solution is simple, it is biblical, and it is not scary. It is even fun! -

Orphan ministry leader hopes Chinese believers will step up to care for most vulnerable as China stops international adoptions
China has announced that it will no longer allow children to be sent overseas for adoption, ending a practice that has been in place for over three decades. The policy change stems from the country’s former strict one-child policy, which led to the international adoption of thousands of children, primarily girls and children with disabilities. The head of a Christian orphan network expressed concerns regarding the future fate of these unwanted children but said he has hope towards believers in C -

Powerful worship songs about adoption to be released at CAFO2024 Summit
“Faithful to Me,” “Home in the Family” and “What’s a Father’s Like”. These are the title of the three new worship songs that will be released for the upcoming CAFO2024 Summit hosted by Brentwood Baptist Church in Nashville, TN, from September 17 to 20. Inspired to reflect God’s heart for orphans and the vulnerable, the songs were written by people who themselves had personal journeys of adoption and fostering within their own families or ministry involvement. -

Navigating Canada's adoption system is complicated, Christian think tank's new resource offers help
More than 30,000 children are currently waiting to be adopted in Canada, according to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada. Yet, public misconceptions, financial hurdles and a complex legal landscape are posing challenges for potential adoptive parents. A new resource seeks to offer help navigating the various systems and access government support, such as tax credits and parental leave, while the efforts to correct common misunderstandings continues. -

Amid ongoing internal conflict in the DR Congo, Christian conference aims to restore families, empower life in Christ
Pastors, apostles and over 1,000 delegates gathered for the Family Impact Conference in Bukavu, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to “reaffirm the sovereignty of God in the family unit”. The three-day conference held in mid-July 2024 saw delegates travel from other DRC cities of Kinshasa and Goma but also from as far as Nairobi, Kampala and Bujumbura.
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