Family & Children

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  Evangelical Alliance calls on political leaders to prioritize stubbornly high poverty levels in Northern Ireland

  By Chris Eyte Europe 3 months ago

  In light of stubbornly high poverty levels in Northern Ireland that also affect nearly a quarter of children, a leading evangelical body highlighted the significant contributions churches make to addressing poverty in the communities but called on political leaders to prioritize the issue and take action to address root causes.

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  Australian Christian charity calls for drastic action after survey reveals 1 in 10 teens homeless

  By Chris Eyte Oceania

  3 months ago

  1-in-10 teenagers surveyed had experienced homelessness in Australia in the past year, according to a 2023 youth survey by Mission Australia, a national Christian charity that revealed the stark figures for its ‘The Unfair Divide’ youth homelessness report published on August 1.

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  Lessons in inclusivity: the power of special needs ministry

  By CDI Staff US & Canada

  3 months ago

  For the past 25 years, Dr. David Traver has dedicated his career to working with children who have autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Throughout this time, he has been privileged to witness numerous remarkable stories, but a few have left an indelible mark on his heart. One such moment occurred during a Saturday soccer game when he saw a mother weeping on the sidelines.

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  Abuse survivor rebukes New Zealand churches for failed apologies: must 'acknowledge evil done in God’s name'

  By Chris Eyte Oceania

  4 months ago

  Following the publication of the Abuse in Care report by the Royal Commission of Inquiry, Frances Tagaloa has watched with painful interest as the news media put a spotlight on the stories of abuse and neglect suffered by countless vulnerable and children in care of state and faith-based institutions in New Zealand. Tagaloa is one of the many who suffered at the hands of Catholic clergy, sexually abused “multiple times” as a little girl. Her testimony is one of more than two thousand survivor's