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.
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
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
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
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,
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,
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
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
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
Half of Young People in England and Wales Say They Have No Religion
Official statistics show that 51% of the general population adheres to Christianity, more women than men. London is the most religiously diverse region in the UK. The number of people
Helping Children Cope with Anxiety During the Holidays
The COVID-19 pandemic upended our lives and forever changed how we function. Things we never debated in the past — everything from hybrid work environments to masking politics — have
Christian Leaders Stand Ready to Help after Tragic Child Deaths
Christian leaders stand ready to work with the government to stop more children being harmed following the tragic deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson. Six-year-old schoolboy Arthur died after