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.
I’m a 12-Year-Old Former Public School Student. Here’s Why I Hate Critical Race Theory.
My life will forever be impacted by a black boy and two white boys. These boys are the reason why I have grown to hate critical race theory (CRT), which
African American Author Recalls Seeing Her Aborted Baby in a Divine Dream: ‘His Name Is Tyler’
An African American author who recounted her own decision to get an abortion as a teenager at last month’s March for Life has shared how her faith in Christ helped
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
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
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
“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
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