Transgender ideology is "deeply misogynistic" and Christians must work to protect the preciousness of women and femininity, a conference has heard. Glenn Stanton, of Focus on the Family, told a gathering of Christian therapists in Poland that the LGBTQ+ movement had evolved to such an extent that it was now "anti-woman".
People suffering as a result of unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion should be allowed to seek professional help, and the Church must offer a more hopeful message than simply telling them to be celibate for the rest of their lives, an international gathering has heard.
On Reformation Sunday, October 27, two million evangelical Christians in Korea are expected to unite for prayer and worship as they take a stand against a law that they fear will ultimately lead to the legalization of gay marriage and take the nation down the same path as liberal Western countries where parents cannot protect their children from gender ideology and Christians can no longer freely live out their faith. Christian Daily International recently had an opportunity to sit down with Rev
Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) celebrated 20 years of ministry at its annual Summit last month (Sept.) with 2,400 supporters from 46 countries, including the U.S. CAFO was founded at a meeting of 29 Christian leaders in little Rock, Arkansas in 2004. The leaders sensed a calling from God to “rouse” the Church in caring for orphans at a convened summit. Interest grew and 500 leaders gathered at the same summit just three years later.
Children are suffering and dying in Ukraine as the conflict with the Russian Federation continues. In an exclusive three-part “Saving Children in Trauma” series, Christian Daily International interviewed Mykola Kuleba, “outstanding human rights activist” in the 2023 Magnitsky Human Rights Awards. He is co-founder and head of Save Ukraine, who served as Commissioner of the President of Ukraine for Children’s Rights from 2014 until 2021. He was also head of the Kyiv Children’s Service (2006-2014)
Indigence has quadrupled in the last four years, and poverty now affects 24.9 million Argentines, according to the latest data. The National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) revealed this Thursday that more than half of Argentinians are poor. Especially concerning are those under 14 years of age, where two out of three live in poverty and do not receive the four meals necessary for healthy nutrition, according to the first survey conducted since Javier Milei became president.
Today (Oct.17) the United Nations (UN) marks International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with a theme, “Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment Acting together for just, peaceful and inclusive societies.” The day gives a moment to reflect on the experiences of people in poverty, according to a UN statement, and think of practical applications to implement sustainable development goals to “promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies.”
Peter Lynas explores the slang term ‘cultural brain rot’, and identifies three underlying cultural stories an increasingly globalized world needs to be aware as we take seriously our responsibility to make disciples.
Paraguay officially launched the "National Alternative Care and Adoption Program" in the presence of President Santiago Peña, First Lady Leticia Ocampos, and Minister of Children and Adolescents, Walter Gutiérrez. The initiative aims to find homes for 1,000 children to be adopted by the end of this year.
The church has a key role in providing safe spaces for young people and adults struggling with their mental health, says a Christian support ministry based in Canada. Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries, headquartered in Vancouver but with a branch in the U.K, is running a mental health awareness campaign this month (October), to complement Mental Illness Awareness Week in Canada and the U.S. from Oct. 6 to 12, and World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10.
In Colombia, the pro-life caucus (which includes about 60 congressmen from different political parties) continues its effort to reverse decisions that have expanded access to abortion in the South American nation. As reported by the newspaper El País, the group of legislators has presented several proposals in response to the partial decriminalization of abortion approved two years ago.
The Organizing Committee for the 2025 World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Seoul General Assembly, which will be co-chaired by Rev. Junghyun John Oh and Rev. Younghoon Lee was launched on Friday (Nov. 15th). The thanksgiving service, held at the CCMM Building in Yeouido, Seoul, was led by Pastor Seok-soon Im, President of the Korea Evangelical Fellowship.
