The peaceful demonstration was often disrupted by aggressive counter-protests. Christians also denounced that “the distorted portrayal of the event by some media was sobering”. Over 2,500 people recently took the streets of Vienna during the “March for Life” demonstration for the protection of unborn children and against the threatened legalisation of euthanasia in Austria. Before the actual …
I preach in many different places and have been involved in evangelism and overseeing a local church for almost four decades. I found that often it is not the Gospel that turns people off, but it is the people carrying the Gospel that turns them off! I think that church leadership should remove as many …
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A new youth program launched by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board is working alongside churches to help teenagers who feel called into ministry overcome societal, emotional and personal barriers to answering God’s call in their lives. Founded in early 2021, The Called to Ministry Initiative provides mentorship to teens ages 14 to 18 who feel …
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A prominent Christian researcher is urging parents to take an active role in combating the influence of the media on their children, which he believes has led Americans to embrace teachings that run contrary to the biblical worldview. The third day of programming for the Family Research Council Action’s Pray, Vote, Stand Summit, formerly known as …
The increasingly online world of the pandemic has made connection possible, but it has also brought risks into our homes. How can we keep our children safe from exploitation? How do we live as people of faith in a world where people are bought and sold? What does it look like to believe and to become Good News in …
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A 16-year-old Christian boy from India’s Bihar state, who suffered burns to 65% of his body in an acid attack by suspected Hindu nationalists last month, succumbed to his wounds in the hospital this week. Nitish Kumar died at Apollo Hospital in Patna city on Sunday, the U.S.-based persecution watchdog International Christian Concern reported Friday. “The doctors …
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For years, Duval County, Florida, and its biggest city, Jacksonville, were known for having among the highest divorce rates in the state. And then something happened. Various faith-based groups, including the Culture of Freedom Initiative, now called Communio, coordinated efforts with dozens of local churches to try and counter the tide of failed marriages. The …
Mr. Rogers once said, “The real issue in life is not how many blessings we have, but what we do with our blessings. Some people have many blessings and hoard them. Some have few and give everything away.” Today, as a father and a grandfather, I reflect on the importance of blessing my children and grandchildren. …
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