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Argentine evangelical alliance raises concerns after court suspends decree restricting hormone treatments for minors
The Christian Alliance of Evangelical Churches of the Argentine Republic (ACIERA) has expressed concern after an Argentine appeals court temporarily suspended the implementation of Emergency Decree (DNU) 62/2025, which bans hormone treatments for children under 18. In a statement released

Christian children in Sri Lanka subject to bullying, discrimination, report says
Some Christian schoolchildren in Sri Lanka, especially children of non-traditional church pastors, are targeted by both bullies and teachers for their faith, according to a study by the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL). Between 2023 and 2025,

Evangelical Alliance in the Netherlands calls for compassion and high-quality palliative care after child’s life is terminated
The evangelical alliance in the Netherlands has called for compassion and stronger palliative care after a child’s life was terminated under newly expanded regulations for minors — the first reported case of its kind in the country. MissieNederland, the body

WEA and Latin Evangelical Alliance Children’s Commission host webinar to strengthen regional collaboration for the next generation
The Latin Evangelical Alliance’s (AEL) Children’s Commission, in partnership with the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Children’s Network, hosted the webinar “Together for the Next Generation” on July 14. The event was part of the WEA’s global webinar series aimed at

Tearfund Ireland launches report encouraging churches to support family-based care for vulnerable children
Christians in Ireland donate an estimated €14 million to €21 million each year to overseas orphanages, even as international child welfare experts and Christian organizations increasingly advocate for family-based care as the best environment for vulnerable children, according to a
New book calls churches to make child protection a gospel priority
Church leaders, theologians and child advocacy practitioners from around the world gathered online to launch God’s Heart for Child Protection and Safeguarding, a new volume urging Christians to view safeguarding not as an administrative requirement but as a central expression of

Global summit advances global framework for child flourishing
The Global Summit on Fostering Hope for Children, held June 3–5 in Vatican City, convened researchers, humanitarian leaders, policymakers, and faith-based organizations to develop a shared global framework for child wellbeing. It was organized by the Society for Global Flourishing

Every child belongs in a family: Why the Church must rethink orphanage support
There is a verse most Christians know by heart. James 1:27 calls us to look after orphans and widows in their distress. It is a very clear and direct command repeated across Scripture. And the Church has taken it seriously.

Children’s Network webinar highlights the power of collaboration for the next generation
How can Christian ministries accomplish together what they could never achieve alone? That question was at the heart of a recent webinar organized by the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Children’s Network, bringing together leaders from across Europe to share practical

Family discipleship, faith deconstruction, sexual identity, and the digital age in focus at D6 Asia Family Conference
The D6 Asia Online Family Conference 2026, organized by the Asia Evangelical Alliance Family & Children Commission, took place on May 14–16, 2026, and brought together participants from across the Asia region, including pastors, ministry leaders, parents, and families for

D6 Asia Family Conference session explores ‘sexual wholeness’
At the D6 Asia Online Family Conference 2026 on May 16, Reverend Edmund Smith delivered a detailed session titled “Sexual Wholeness,” in which he described his personal journey from transgender identity to what he called “redemption in Christ,” alongside teachings

Faith formation should be shared, not carried by parents alone, D6 Asia panel says
At the D6 Asia Online Family Conference 2026 on May 16, speakers Daniel Lim and Vania Christian encouraged churches and families to work together in guiding children and teenagers through seasons of faith questioning and spiritual formation. The panel session,