Society & Culture

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  Largest Christian university in US celebrates 75th anniversary with historic enrollment, even as it fights efforts by US gov't to 'shut it down'

  By Chris Eyte US & Canada 3 months ago

  Grand Canyon University (GCU) in Phoenix, Arizona, is marking its 75th anniversary with the private for-profit Christian college anticipating to enroll 125,000 for its fall semester, its largest-ever intake of students. While celebrating the continuous growth, GCU continues its fight against a historic $37.7 million dollar fine for allegedly misrepresenting the costs of its doctoral programs and against the “defamatory” criticisms by U.S. Department of Education Secretary who vowed to “shut it d

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  Churches can do better to help victims of abuse

  By Tope Adebola Africa

  3 months ago

  When it comes to helping victims of abuse, the church is often seen to be lacking in rigorous responses. There is a tendency to downplay the abuser’s actions and focus on the survivor’s response. This can lead to survivors seeking refuge in places outside the church, such as psychologists’ offices. I decided to trust the church.

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  Korean conference discusses missionary approach to suicide prevention, as country wrestles with highest suicide rate among OECD

  By CDI Staff Asia

  3 months ago

  A recent mission conference in South Korea highlighted the issue of suicide prevention as a missiological concern amid a suicide rate more than twice the average among OECD countries. A missiologist professor argued that suicide should no longer be regarded solely as an individualized issue but something that affects society as a whole. And he believes that the Christian perspective of building God’s kingdom could help overcome the prevalent "culture of death".

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  President of evangelical network of Veracruz laments Mexico's failure to address violence, 'ask God for new government to do better'

  By CDI Staff Latin America

  3 months ago

  “We were told that insecurity would end in two years. Official data, hard data from the government itself, speak of almost two thousand murders throughout the country with an average of 80 to 90 daily. High-impact crimes. So I think it is a failure. The daily cases of kidnapping, of extortion, do not end. Criminal groups have become empowered and this should worry us all. And even more so the incoming government,” said Guillermo Trujillo Álvarez, president of the evangelical network of Veracruz