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The Generational Awakening to Be Published in 2023
Having served in Children’s Ministry and in local and international partnering initiatives, the vision for writing The Generational Awakening book took form while completing a Masters in Missiology at Redcliffe College UK in 2019. More than ever, the global Church
Restoring Faith in a God Who Loves Us and Has a Plan for Our Life
“Russia’s relentless shelling of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv with cluster munitions and scatterable land mines amounts to a war crime that indiscriminately killed hundreds of civilians” – Amnesty International. 39-year-old Ivan, along with his wife, 37-year-old Inna, somehow
Young Christians in Austria Reflected on the “Cost of Leadership”
A weekend to have important conversations, training, for new generations in church leadership. Younger Christian leaders met in Schloss Klaus near Linz (Austria) for a national leadership summit. The event, organised by the Austrian Evangelical Alliance between 11-13 November, was a chance
1,200 Children of 70 Churches Competed in Barcelona’s ‘Evangelical Olympics’
35 years later, the event continues to succeed in bringing together churches for a day of sport and fun. Free churches in Barcelona have been participating in the ‘Evangelical Olympics’ for 35 years, and the sportive event continues to be highly appreciated
Operation Christmas Child’s 200 Millionth Shoebox Will Be Delivered to Child in Ukraine
Samaritan’s Purse’s Operation Christmas Child will deliver its 200 millionth shoebox filled with toys this season to a child in Ukraine after nearly three decades of partnering with churches to deliver Christmas gifts and the Gospel to over 170 countries. The Christian
Youth for Christ Says Over 7,000 Made Decisions for Christ, Doubling Total from Last Year
Despite the onslaught of challenges and cultural confusion faced by many of America’s youth, God is at work, says the Christian group Youth for Christ, which saw more than 7,000 children and teens decide to follow Jesus Christ this year,
‘Thrive Albania’ Event – What Can We Do Together?
The World Without Orphans global and regional teams and organization partners collaborate to support national teams in developing broadscale collaboration that accelerates long-term positive transformation. It is exciting to see this happening in Albania, where over 30 local church and
God’s Heart for Children Webinar Series
We are excited to announce a special six-part webinar series on the theme of God’s Heart for Children taking place throughout 2023. Each session will unpack themes from the recently published book of the same name, with the aim of
Extending God’s Word Into All Places
When the coronavirus pandemic first broke out, the Japanese government ordered that all schools throughout Japan be closed. High school students had no choice but to study in isolation. Alone at home, they had to write daily reports. School events
Providing ‘Ibasho’ and ‘Tamariba’ for Japanese Christian Youth
The apparent weakening of Christianity in Japan is often attributed to the declining presence of young people in many local churches. Churches without youth groups are increasingly common. If this trend continues, many Japanese churches will cease to exist in
The Church’s View on Abortion and Marriage Transformed Europe
The first surviving Christian writing outside the New Testament, Didache, already makes a statement against abortion, infanticide and paedophilia. We have all heard about the “abdominal” issues. The issues that are considered too much for the Church to deal with and that
Drags for Children, Controversial Sex Education: Spanish Evangelical Alliance Calls to Speak Up Against “Ideological Agenda”
The evangelical organisation says local and national authorities undermine the foundations of the family, erode the authority of parents, and divert children from an “adequate sexual education”. The Spanish Evangelical Alliance (AEE) has reflected in a statement on the sexual