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.

French Evangelicals Convey Child Protection Concerns to the UN

The French Protestant Evangelical Committee for Human Dignity (CPDH) recently submitted two reports on surrogacy and minors’ access to pornography, to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. “In these two new submissions, we ask France to condemn the French sponsors of surrogacy with the

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90,189 Abortions in Spain in 2021

According to the recently released official data on abortion in Spain, there was an increase in abortions in 2021 compared to the previous year. In total, there were 90,189 abortions, which is 1,920 more than the previous year. The highest number of abortions in Spain was

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Discipleship, an Elephant in the Room

“The Great Commission of Jesus has become a great omission and that is our elephant in the room”. With this premise, an intense day of dialogue began on 26 November in Valencia (Spain) with more than 400 participants serving in

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Most Australian Young People Open to Change Their Religious Views

Australian research company McCrindle recently released a study called The Changing Faith Landscape in Australia, which shows that 46% of Australians“identify with Christianity”. Furthermore, 13% defined themselves as unaffiliated believers; 33% of respondents said they were atheists or agnostic; and 6% practised other religions. Regarding the age, “younger Australians

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A New Bible in Spanish for Tweens

The Spanish Bible Society will also launch an audiovisual discipleship project, in addition to exhibitions, presentations in different formats and trainings. The Spanish Bible Society is working on a new translation of the Bible called Lenguaje Básico (Basic Language), targeted to 8-14 year olds.

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