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  Asia Church & Missions Society & Culture Family & Children Bible & Theology

  Men’s ministry conference to debut in Korea Oct. 9, aiming to strengthen families and churches

  By CDI Staff

  A U.S.-based Christian men’s discipleship movement will launch its first conference in South Korea on Oct. 9, introducing an approach to ministry its organizers believe is crucial for the health of churches, families and society.

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  US & Canada Family & Children Society & Culture Arts & Media Bible & Theology

  Light of the World 2-D cartoon about Jesus hits US movie theaters next week

  By Chris Eyte

  A new animated film telling the story of Jesus through the eyes of the apostle John is set to debut in U.S. theaters Sept. 5. Light of the World presents the gospel in a family-friendly, hand-drawn 2D cartoon format. Set around 30 A.D., the film portrays crowds awaiting the Messiah and follows the first disciples — John, James, Andrew, Peter and others — as they recognize something unique about Jesus and begin to follow him through his ministry, crucifixion and resurrection. 

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  Global Society & Culture Family & Children Health

  Global fertility rates continue long-term decline, Pew report shows

  By CDI Staff

  Fertility rates are falling across every world region, with most now below the level needed to maintain population size, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of United Nations and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development data published earlier this month.

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  Latin America Family & Children Society & Culture

  Initiative seeks to ban tattoos and body piercings for minors in Nuevo León, Mexico

  By Ommar Ayala

  In the Mexican state of Nuevo León, local congresswoman Paola Linares of the Citizens' Movement party presented a bill in the state Congress to prohibit minors from getting tattoos, receiving micropigmentation, or body piercings—even with parental or guardian consent.

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  US & Canada Society & Culture

  'You need to be bored': Harvard professor says boredom is vital for asking life’s biggest questions

  By CDI Staff

  A new Harvard Business Review video released Aug. 26 highlights boredom as a crucial part of human experience, with Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks warning that avoiding boredom can prevent people from asking deeper questions about life and lead to anxiety and depression.

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  Europe Society & Culture

  Christian charity warns hike in energy costs will hit UK’s poorest

  By Chris Eyte

  A Christian debt charity has warned that the poorest households in the U.K. will suffer as colder months approach, following a new increase in national energy costs.