A new discussion on the Barna Group study examining U.S. Christians’ views on orphan care found that the next major challenge in global child welfare is not convincing Christians to care — but helping them understand how their compassion can
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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.