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.
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 Chosen’ Creators Share How Series Is Impacting Gen Z: ‘On the Verge of a Revolution’
The cast and crew of “The Chosen” reflected on the universal impact the show is having on viewers, influencing everyone from non-believers to Gen Z with its compelling storytelling, timely
Youth Hospitalizations for Suicidal Thoughts Rises 59% in 5 years: Report
Suicide rates and mental health-related hospital visits among youth were rising before the COVID-19 pandemic but surged even higher during the lockdowns, according to a new study. The study, published in
37 Countries Sign Pledge to Uphold Pro-Life, Pro-Family Policies 2 Years after Geneva Consensus Declaration
The number of countries expressing support for a document explicitly stating that “there is no international right to abortion” continues to expand as nations around the world work to implement
Just keep swimming…Supporting Children And Young People With Additional Needs
The more we practice at supporting children and young people with additional needs, the better we will get too. Can you swim? When did you learn? Were you inspired by
Family Engagement with Churches Has Fallen Post-Covid, Study Finds
Many families are less engaged with their church since the pandemic, according to new research. The study by Liverpool Hope University and the National Institute for Christian Education Research (NICER)
42% of Gen Z Have Diagnosed Mental Health Condition, Majority Worried About Future: Study
Nearly 70% of Generation Z, people born between 1997 and 2012, say their mental health was adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with 42% of adult members of the cohort reporting
An Online Game to Bring the Reality of Religious Diversity Closer to Teenagers
With the educational project Missió Humanitas, the Catalan authorities seek to arouse “curiosity” about the different beliefs, confessions and convictions present in the territory. Following the instructions of researcher Dorota, a
Here’s Why an Unborn Baby Is Not One Person With Its Mom
Since unborn babies are completely defenseless, they need us to do whatever we can to help protect them. The main reason abortion is such a highly emotional issue in America
‘Generation Indoctrination’: What’s Being Done to Protect Kids Legally from Gender Ideology?
As gender ideology continues to pervade every realm of culture, legislators and public policy experts alarmed by its effects on children have taken numerous steps to thwart it from taking
Britain’s Hidden Education Crisis
Not only do we have our third prime minister in two months, we have our fifth education secretary this year. Last Monday, the new Ministers for the Education Department faced
Ministry Delivers 225K Bibles to North Macedonia, Where Many Can’t Access Scripture in Their Language
A Texas-based Christian ministry that once smuggled Bibles into the Soviet Union delivered the largest donation of children’s Bibles to the Eastern European country of North Macedonia, where many children