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  Today's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty highlights need to tackle institutional maltreatment

  Today (Oct.17) the United Nations (UN) marks International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with a theme, “Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment Acting together for just, peaceful and inclusive societies.” The day gives a moment to reflect on the experiences of people in poverty, according to a UN statement, and think of practical applications to implement sustainable development goals to “promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies.” 

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  Amid Christianity's decline in Australia, interdenominational church network aims to reach the nation with the gospel

  Recent data by Statista Research Department confirms previously published figures showing a decline in Australians identifying with the Christian faith - but churches are still motivated to reach the nation with the gospel. 

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  Discipleship not conversion is the aim of the Great Commission, Australian pastor reminds Lausanne Congress

  Jesus began his ministry by discipling ordinary people, Rev. Dale Stephenson emphasizes during a morning plenary at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, Korea. The senior pastor at Crossway Baptist Church outside Melbourne, Australia then offered an evangelism approach focused on 'mobilizing' people.

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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'

  In an open letter, child protection and anti-slavery organizations have urged the Australian Government and technology companies to take stronger action to stop ongoing child sex abuse online – meanwhile Christians have been called upon to support the fight for children’s rights to be safe. The open joint letter was sent to Michelle Rowland MP, Minister of Communications for the Australian Government, earlier this month, (September, 2024). It has been sent in time for the government’s review of

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  'Once aid agencies leave, the church remains': ministry leader highlights churches as gateways to help refugees

  Jude Simion grew up during the civil war in Sri Lanka and migrated to Australia in 2007, where he founded Philoi Global to support refugees, working in 11 countries to date and helping at least 2,000 individuals. “Philoi” means “friend” in Greek and reflects Simion’s vision to walk in friendship with forcibly displaced Christians and minority groups. He is particularly concerned about finding solutions to accommodating forcibly displaced people. 

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  Thousands of Bibles to be distributed to NZ chaplaincies, ex-rugby star testifies about transformation in prison

  The Bible Society-New Zealand is planning to distribute 5,000 Bibles and New Testaments in 70 languages to chaplaincies in the country to help people in prisons and hospitals. “Together, we bring the Bible to individuals who may have never encountered it before.”

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  Australian Christian charity calls for drastic action after survey reveals 1 in 10 teens homeless

  1-in-10 teenagers surveyed had experienced homelessness in Australia in the past year, according to a 2023 youth survey by Mission Australia, a national Christian charity that revealed the stark figures for its ‘The Unfair Divide’ youth homelessness report published on August 1.

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