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UK puberty blockers trial for children draws criticism from evangelicals and LGB advocates

Opposition is mounting against a new puberty blockers trial for children in the U.K., with both evangelical groups and LGB advocacy organizations expressing opposition for different reasons. Children as young as 10 will be subject to a “puberty blocker” experiment announced by King’s College London (KCL) on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Madagascar churches mobilize as Cyclone Gezani death toll approaches 40

Intense tropical cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar’s eastern coast on Tuesday (Feb. 10), making landfall near Toamasina at approximately 7 p.m. local time. The storm, one of the most intense recorded in the satellite era, brought sustained winds of 110 mph and gusts exceeding 155 mph, killing at least 38 people and threatening a nation already struggling with disease, hunger, and political transition.

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ChurchWorks Summit explores faith and policy working together

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A Christian epidemiologist’s vision for autism inclusion in the church

Mark A. Strand is a professor in the School of Pharmacy at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. He wrote a recent article titled “Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD] Epidemiologically and Theologically”, giving his views on ASD as a chronic disease epidemiologist from a Christian faith perspective and shared further insights with Christian Daily International on how churches could better support and celebrate autistic individuals, who are all loved by God.

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Evangelicals share Gospel at Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

Hundreds of Southern Baptists have joined the crowds alongside International Mission Board (IMB) missionaries to proclaim Christ boldly throughout the host regions, reported Baptist Press. Southern Baptists have been sharing the good news of Jesus Christ at the Winter Olympic Games, officially known as Milano Cortina 2026, currently underway in Italy.

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Jordan selects design for Museum of Jesus’ Baptism at Bethany Beyond the Jordan

A team led by Níall McLaughlin Architects has been selected to design a new museum dedicated to the history and theological significance of Christian baptism at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the site widely recognized as the place where Jesus was baptized.

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ADF International calls for renewed actions against radical Islamists

A Christian legal advocacy group urged the international community to launch new efforts against Islamist terrorism last week as the European Parliament commemorated the 10th anniversary of the ISIS genocide against Christians in Syria and Iraq.

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Bible engagement in Latin America reaches record levels in 2026

The use of digital platforms for reading Scripture reached unprecedented levels in Latin America in the first quarter of 2026. Far from a fleeting New Year’s surge, the trend has remained steady, coinciding with the first anniversary of the YouVersion app’s regional office in Mexico City, established to strengthen support for Spanish-speaking faith communities, according to the press agency El Mensaje Comunicaciones.

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