The care of the children is integral, looking after each child “academically, physically, psychologically and spiritually”. Donations from evangelical churches, individuals and organisations can make the new project possible.
Cass opens up the space for some fascinating missional conversations about dignity, care, respect, bodies and reality, deep discussions on what it means to be human.
Some churches are wondering how to “secure their future in a denominational structure that is moving away from them theologically and ethically”, says an Anglican minister in Newcastle.
In some Romanian evangelical churches, the number of children is almost as high as the number of adults, meaning children’s ministry has become a priority.
In Europe, many countries have problems with sex trafficking, unaccompanied minors traveling with the refugee waves and street children that fall outside of the scope of governmental measures.
Read the second part of an in-depth report about the 2024 World Without Orphans global forum held in Chiang Mai.
Gender identity clinics may only offer these controversial treatments to minors in research trials or in “exceptional circumstances”. The government welcomes the decision of the National Health Service.
An in-depth report of what was discussed and dreamt about at the 2024 World Without Orphans (WWO) forum in Chiang Mai, Thailand. “The church has the capacity to lead the effort in reducing vulnerability and ending orphanhood”.
Loud or echoey noise, bright or flickering lights, strong smells, too much clutter, all of these and more can affect children and young people with a hyper-sensitivity
The Adonia Teens Choirs prepare the musical in a one week camp where they also “benefit from group discussions and talks on faith issues”. This is the 46th season.
In the House of Lords, the bill is criticised as an attack on freedom of speech, religious freedom and parenting. “It would make illegal expressing some of the profoundest beliefs”.
As we grow older, we find ourselves sick with nostalgia. Dissatisfied with the life we have, we wonder what would have been if our circumstances were different.
Youth attending a worship place regularly are expected to have an average fertility rate of 2.1, much higher than the average for any European country.
When the problems are perceived as structural rather than individual, it is difficult to assign responsibility.
The Greek Evangelical Alliance defends the right of children to have a father and a mother. They perceive ideological pressure from Western European countries.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez seeks a national agreement to stop the “epidemic”. Spain is the EU country with highest consumption of porn among minors. Evangelical groups have long called for this issue to be addressed.
The launching includes a free audio version and a Lego Christmas story video. Church of Scotland aims to “encourage families to read the Bible stories together”.
For the third year since 2020, Isaiah 41:10 is the most highlighted, bookmarked, and shared verse of the year worldwide.
On Christmas Eve, as every year, the program of the evangelical churches on state television broadcast the Christmas service.
The Teenage Mothers project of ‘Alianza Solidaria’ in Bolivia helps young mothers between the age of 12 and 18. “It's a light to enlighten them”, says one of its leaders.
For 20 years, Open Arms Outreach has been serving children and other vulnerable people in a region with much poverty. The vision is to plant churches that serve as community centres.
The Open Arms Outreach initiative in the deprived Romanian area of Calarasi, has been working for 20 years now. It reaches children and other vulnerable people, and wants every church to be a community centre.
We should do all we can to bring children and young people with additional needs into God’s presence and to rejoice with them when they make little steps of faith.
Maybe an event like this is something you could think about incorporating into your own evangelistic strategy at your church? The light that shines in the darkness is definitely worth celebrating!
Having the songs on YouTube is important for the creators. Roma people are avid users of their phones and social media. “Kids spend a lot of time on YouTube whether we like it or not”, says Misa.
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