Christian News Media Digest

“Keep the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.” – Karl Barth

It was the renowned theologian Karl Barth who said that we should keep the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other. He emphasized that we should be grounded in God’s Word but also aware of what is going on in the world around us and interpret it through the Bible. This news digest is a curated selection of Christian news articles, interviews and more that speak to current children-related issues and developments that are relevant to the Church. They provide insights, inform and equip those who are serving in children ministries whether at the global, national or local level.

*All articles are used with permission. Some of the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the WEA Children’s Network.

European Pioneer of Bibles for Children Died

Kees de Kort, a Dutch painter and illustrator, was known for over 300 colorful illustrations bringing to life both the Old and New Testament. The households of many Christian families in Europe have the Bible for children illustrated by him.

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David Pritchard, a Friend of Children, Died

Pastor, writer, Scripture Union missionary and promoter of the Bible presentation method Godly Play, David Pritchard’s greatest passion was bringing Jesus to children. Pastor, missionary of Scripture Union and president of Godly Play in Spain, David Pritchard died on Monday 29 August in the city of

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God Is the Best Parent

A colleague came to me recently after she had noticed a somewhat surprising trend: millennial parents are far more likely than previous generations to raise their children without a focus on religion. I write it’s only somewhat surprising because, by

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The FoolishLife Academy

The goal of the project is to offer quality, biblical content to Portuguese youth as young as 12 years old, with humor and the use of cartoons. Rádio Transmundial de Portugal (RTM Portugal), a partner of TWR (Trans World Radio), has

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