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.

Resetting the Arc of Our Nation with the Adoption Option
The historic Supreme Court decision on June 24, 2022, opens a wide door to elevate the adoption option. History highlights cultural change agents who grasped a dream. The first March for Life in 1974 elevated the pro-Life dream year after

3 R’s for Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys
I grew up in the seventies, and from 1977 to 1982, The Incredible Hulk television series ran on CBS. You’d find me glued to the TV each week, awaiting the adventures Dr. David Banner, a brilliant scientist whose laboratory experiment

Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade in Mississippi Abortion Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has overruled the landmark 1973 decision of Roe v. Wade, concluding that there is no constitutional right to an abortion. In a decision released Friday in the case of Thomas Dobbs, et. al. v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the high

Abortion One of the Great Issues Facing the UK Church
Today the Department of Health and Social Care released the latest abortion figures for England and Wales. In total, 214,869 abortions took place in 2021. This is the highest number ever recorded in England and Wales. It’s also an increase

Evangelicals Promote a Pioneering Rugby School in Bizkaia
Zazpi Jausi “facilitates after-school sports practice” for dozens of children from vulnerable backgrounds. “It is an instrument of blessing”, say its founders If rugby is a sport played by gentlemen, as the former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill referred to it, then

Woman Finds Birth Mother after 44 Years Through Facebook Adoption Group
A Facebook group has enabled a woman adopted from Chile and brought to England when she was 6 months old to reunite with her birth mother after 44 years. Katherine Samwell-Smith, now 45, elaborated on the search for her birth

Half of American Women in Childbearing Years Unaware of Adoption Process, Benefits: Study
Younger women say they didn’t know birth parents can choose which family will adopt their child Millions of American women of childbearing age have significant gaps in their understanding of the process and benefits of adoption, according to new research.

Bad Language?
I recently asked a whole bunch of parents of disabled children, and disabled people themselves, what they think of as some of the most inappropriate or downright offensive language that they have heard or experienced as a result of their

Evangelical Olympics Return to Galicia after the Pandemic
Around 300 children participated in the event held in the Spanish region. “It encourages coexistence and is a testimony to all”, says one of the organisers. The Evangelical Olympics were again held in the Spanish region of Galicia, bringing together

Most Americans Say Allowing Kids to Use ‘Preferred Pronouns’ Confuses Them About Sex, Survey Finds
A majority of Americans believe allowing children to choose a “preferred pronoun” that does not correspond with their biological sex would only confuse them, according to a new poll. Researchers with Harvard’s Center for American Political Studies and Harris Poll

Latest Scottish Abortion Figures Are a ‘National Tragedy’
New figures released by Public Health Scotland (PHS) reveal that there were 13,758 abortions in the country in 2021. The numbers represent a slight fall from 2020, when there were 13,896 abortions. Nearly all (99%) of the abortions last year

God’s Heart for Orphans and the Special Call on the Church to Care for Them
God believes in family. He sent Jesus into this world as a baby and therefore totally reliant on his earthly mother and father and He invites us to be a part of his eternal family, writes Dr Robert Glover, founder