Christian hope is that a day will come when the purposes that God had in mind when he created the cosmos will be fully fulfilled.

Growing classes, concern for children’s safety due to school shootings and religious beliefs are among the reasons for the rise of homeschooling in the US.

The discovery was made during the recovery of a shipwreck off the coast of Caesarea, Israel.

It was discovered in Israel, near the site of the Temple in the time of Jesus. Experts said the engraving had never been found on other objects until now.

The “extremely rare” inscription from around 1,100 BCE bears the name Jerubbaal, which in the Book of Judges is an alternative name for Gideon.

Archaeologists link the “rare and exciting find” to the Geshurites, one of the communities that had diplomatic relations with King David.

“The palace was built during the reign of King Hezekiah [...] The level of workmanship is the best seen to date, and the degree of preservation is rare”, archaeologists say.

The seal impressions found in Jerusalem, “add much information” about the time when the Jews returned from Babylonian exile.

After eleven days of protests and seven people killed, the Ecuadorian government and the indigenous leaders reach an agreement to withdraw Decree 883 and finish the mobilizations.

The 2,600-year-old seal bears the inscription “(belonging) to Nathan-Melech”, a name that appears in II Kings 23:11.

The findings show the affluence of Jerusalem, and are proof of the city's fall described in the Bible.

They also found evidences of the battle between the Roman forces and the Jewish rebels, which resulted in the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70.

The cache of nine bronze coins may have been stashed fleeing Christians en route to Jerusalem as Persians invaded the land in 614 CE.

The Quito Call to Action on Children at Risk analyses how church has usually failed in recognising children’s needs and their role in church. The Lausanne Movement network propels ways to include children in the mission.