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.
Why Caring for Children Has Always Been a Priority of the Church
Throughout history, across diverse societies, nations, and eras, Christians who carried the Gospel into pagan cultures defended and protected abandoned and abused children. In his new book, 32 Christians Who Changed
Using Story to Teach Children about Loss, Grief and Bereavement
Where Grandad Lives is a heart-warming children’s story centred around bereavement. Penned by rapper Guvna B – real name Isaac Borquaye – and his wife, Emma Borquaye, the book follows young Ezra
To Busy Modern-Day Fathers: Here’s a Piece of Advice
Parents teach their children to stop, look and listen from a very young age. We all know the drill — when you come to a street corner and want to
‘Sound of Freedom’ Filmmaker Vows to Save Kids from Trafficking: ‘It’s More Dangerous Not to Do It’
Filmmaker and actor Eduardo Verástegui is dedicating his “entire life” to saving kids, and one of the ways he is using his influence is by sounding the alarm in Hollywood
Looking for Home
Overshadowed by the catastrophic destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine, a huge step was taken this week by ministers of EU members towards agreement on how to handle the
Cartoon Network Kids Show ‘We Baby Bears’ Pushing Gender Confusion, ‘They/Them’ Pronouns in New Episode
A cartoon program directed at young children is slated to feature nonbinary characters as popular culture and some multinational corporations embrace LGBT activism during so-called pride month. The Twitter account
Instagram Connects Pedophiles to Network of Child Sex Abuse Content, Researchers Say
Instagram has created a task force to investigate researchers’ claims that its algorithms connected pedophiles to underage sexual content. An investigation into the Meta-owned social media website by The Wall Street Journal
Early Exposition to Pornography Leads to More Demand for Prostitution
On Thursday 1 June, a group of organisations working against the exploitation of women attended the first screening in France of Buying Her, by Exodus Cry. A poignant film about men
Children Should Be Able to Withdraw from Religious Classes but Not Sex Education, Says UN Committee
Sex education lessons for adolescents should be mandatory but children of all ages should be allowed to opt out of religious classes, a UN committee has told the UK. The
In Brussels, MEPs Warn of Surrogacy Violating Human Dignity
The European Christian Political Movement together with the offices of Members of the European parliament Bert Jan Ruissen (ECR) and Miriam Lexmann (EPP) organized on 23 May a conference on parenthood policies
The Mental Health Crisis in Today’s Kids: Who’s to Blame?
Officials talk incessantly about the mental health crisis among children, and they blame anything from COVID-19 to social media. While I agree COVID school shutdowns and unsavory social media platforms
5 Ways to Protect Your Child from Sexual Abuse
A generation ago, nobody thought about discussing child abuse as a risk on summer break. Nobody talked about sex, either, and definitely not sexual child abuse. But school is almost