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Costa Rican Evangelicals Reject UN Request to Decriminalise Abortion in the Country
The Costa Rican Evangelical Alliance Federation (FAEC) strongly rejects the request of the United Nations (UN) to decriminalise abortion in Costa Rica. The entity, which seeks to represent the 25% of the country’s population

‘Abortion Is Not a Right’, Say Spanish Evangelicals After Constitutional Court Sentence
The Spanish Constitutional Court recently approved by majority (7 to 4) the sentence that entirely rejects the appeal of unconstitutionality presented by the People’s Party against the 2010 Organic Law on Sexual

8 Year Old Tessa Asks Deep Theological Questions After Reading Gospel of John Several Times
“Would Tessa be willing to try to read and record the whole gospel of John?” that was a question Outi, a leader of Yippee Children´s Choir Ministry in Finland asked.

Hope Groups Providing Light in the Darkness
Launched a year ago in response to the despair of those fleeing the war with Russia, World Without Orphans (WWO) HOPE Groups provide evidence-based parenting tips and trauma-informed care to

In Bolivia, Evangelicals Offer Government Plan to Prevent Violence Against Children
Coinciding with Children’s Day in Bolivia, the National Association of Evangelicals of Bolivia (ANDEB) has led, together with other organisations and institutions, a march for children called “United for Children”. In

First Christian Radio for Children in German-Speaking Countries
The Christian children’s radio station “Purzelradio” will start airing on April 16th. The idea for ‘Purzelradio’ came about during the Corona crisis, since children need a lot of encouragement. So

Canadian Research Examines How Parents Share Faith with Children
How is Christian faith shared from one generation to the next? What help does the local church provide? In 2019, 17 Canadian ministry organizations and denominations partnered with the EFC

Spanish Evangelicals: “Surrogacy Threatens Women and Children”
Surrogacy has recently returned to the spotlight in Spain after the news of the recent maternity of the famous actress and TV host Ana Obregón. Obregón (68) has shown in social

Rwandan Charity an Example of Local Response to Needs in Neighborhoods
Bridges of Hope is a Non-Governmental Organization based in the heart of Rwanda which ministers to the orphans’ and vulnerable in very poor communities. It’s headed by a couple who

OneHope Reaches 2 Billion Children and Youth with God’s Word
OneHope, an international Christian ministry, has crossed the threshold of sharing God’s Word with two billion children since 1987. To commemorate this incredible milestone, Bob Hoskins, OneHope’s founder, traveled to El

“It Is Key That Children Learn the Difference Between a Good and a Bad Secret”
Salvador Martí Gómez, a local police officer in the Spanish city of Logroño, is known for being the head of the education project “Alexia Teach Us”. In his talks he

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