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.

Colombia Legalises Abortion Up to Six Months of Pregnancy
The ruling of the Constitutional Court came during an extraordinary session marked by a pro-life rally under the motto “the silence of the innocents”. The Constitutional Court of Colombia has approved the decriminalisation of abortion up to six months, or 24 weeks, of pregnancy,

Texas Attorney General Calls Trans Surgeries, Puberty Blockers ‘Child Abuse’ in Formal Opinion
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has released a formal opinion concluding that performing certain gender reassignment procedures on children constitutes child abuse under state law. In Opinion No. KP-0401, released last Friday, Paxton said that certain sex-change procedures and treatments “can

UK Government Forces Porn Sites to Use Age Verification Systems
Pornography websites could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover or be blocked. Christian associations welcome “a significant, but long overdue step in the right direction”. The United Kingdom government has announced that they will “significantly strengthened the Online Safety

“Many Have an Interest in God, but Do Not Know Exactly Who This God Is”
The Prayer Spaces in Schools have offered thousands of young students a creative way of reflection and prayer. Jana Nimmo, in Germany, explains how children and teenagers use the chance to express their hopes and worries. Jana Nimmo leads the

How These Christian Colleges Handled Record Enrollments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As colleges nationwide struggled with pandemic-related closures in the spring of 2020, Greg Christy, the president at Northwestern College in Iowa, said he didn’t know what to expect. He anticipated that fewer students would enroll at his school for in-person

Another Christian Girl Allegedly Forced to Convert/Marry in Pakistan
The family of the 14-year-old girl denounce that a Muslim neighbor kidnapped her and they were married the day she was taken. The abduction and forced conversion of Christian girls in Pakistan continued with impunity as another minor was separated from her

A ‘Sense of Family’ Isn’t a Family: Rethinking Orphanages and Orphan Care
In the book of James, it says, “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world” (James 1:27).

New President of the EU Parliament Under Pressure for Her Pro-Life Views
Despite her past stand against abortion, Roberta Metsola told reporters after being elected that her position on abortion will be “that of the European Parliament”. European People’s Party Group (EPP) member, Roberta Metsola, from Malta, has been elected as President of

Abortion: ‘All Men Are Created Equal’ in Value
This Saturday will be the 48th anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, which has so bitterly divided our country over the intervening five decades. In one draconian decision, the Supreme Court overturned most of the abortion laws in

Most Millennials, Gen Z Adults Support Bans on Abortions When Baby’s Heartbeat Is Detected: Poll
A new poll released ahead of the annual March for Life reveals that most young Americans support efforts to ban abortions after a baby’s heartbeat can be detected. The poll, conducted on behalf of the pro-life organization Students for Life of

A Committed Christian, First Woman to Become President of Hungary
Katalin Novák has been the Family Minister of Viktor Orbán’s government. She says her faith is central to her understanding of a “family friendly Hungary”. Katalin Novák, the 44-year-old Family Minister of Hungary, and a mother of three, has been announced

Family Is the Gift Every Child Deserves This Christmas, and You Can Help Give It to Them
Every year, millions of orphaned and vulnerable children all over the world receive Christmas presents from generous strangers. We imagine their faces lighting up as they realize that someone whom they have never met cared enough to send a gift.