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Initiative seeks to ban tattoos and body piercings for minors in Nuevo León, Mexico
In the Mexican state of Nuevo León, local congresswoman Paola Linares of the Citizens' Movement party presented a bill in the state Congress to prohibit minors from getting tattoos, receiving micropigmentation, or body piercings—even with parental or guardian consent. -
'You need to be bored': Harvard professor says boredom is vital for asking life’s biggest questions
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Christian charity warns hike in energy costs will hit UK’s poorest
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Samaritan’s Purse's Edward Graham reminds Ukrainians of God’s love at national prayer breakfast in Kyiv
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New digital toolkit launched to provide biblical answers to spiritual questions
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Gen Z struggles with church engagement, discipleship opportunities, State of the Bible report reveals
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First-time author wins Australian Christian Book of the Year for exploration of AI and faith
First-time author Stephen Driscoll has won the 2025 Australian Christian Book of the Year for his debut work, Made in Our Image: God, Artificial Intelligence and You, which explores the relationship between Christian faith and emerging AI technology. -

President Zelenskyy awards Franklin Graham Ukraine’s Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise for humanitarian aid
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has awarded Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, Second Class, one of the nation’s highest honors, in recognition of his humanitarian efforts and support for Ukraine’s sovereignty. -

Evangelical Alliance pleads for prayer as Serbia protests turn violent: 'Pray for the leaders to make wise decisions'
Evangelical leaders in Serbia are pleading for urgent prayer as some say the country teeters on the brink of civil war after months of anti-corruption protests turned violent. The unrest began last November when the roof of Novi Sad Railway Station collapsed, killing at least 15 people. Many Serbians blamed corruption and government negligence for the disaster. The tragedy quickly became a symbol of entrenched corruption, sparking calls for accountability. -

Churches must lead with grace, disciple families, and prepare children to face pornography with honesty and hope, says recovery expert Sam Black (Part 3)
Churches that want to respond faithfully to the hidden crisis of pornography must not only offer immediate support but also cultivate long-term healing communities marked by grace and discipleship, according to Sam Black, Director of Life Change Education at Covenant Eyes and author of The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong about Pornography and How to Fix It. -

‘This is amazing’: 6 countries torn apart by war see 'breakthrough' in Christian cooperation
Evangelicals from two generations and diverse church backgrounds see the fruit of collaboration, says Croatian Jasmin Avdagić. A festival brought together 1,300 people from countries of the former Yugoslavia region. -

James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and Christian broadcaster, dies at 89
Dr. James C. Dobson, the influential conservative Christian psychologist, author and broadcaster who founded Focus on the Family and became one of the most prominent evangelical voices in American culture, died Aug. 21 at the age of 89. -

Tributes pour in for Chuck Girard, Jesus Movement pioneer, ahead of celebration of life on Aug. 26
Personal tributes are pouring in for Chuck Girard, a pioneering voice of the 1970s Jesus Movement whose music shaped contemporary Christian worship, as friends and family prepare to celebrate his life on Aug. 26 in Franklin, Tennessee. Girard, known for his songs “Sometimes Alleluia” and “Rock ’N’ Roll Preacher” and for co-founding the band LoveSong featured in the film Jesus Revolution, died Aug. 11 after a battle with cancer. He was 81.
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