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  US & Canada Family & Children Society & Culture Church & Missions

  New research finds foster and adoptive families flourishing, with Christians leading the way

  By Chris Eyte

  Families who foster or adopt are “flourishing” at higher rates than those who do not, and Christians show significantly greater concern for these vulnerable children compared to those without faith in Jesus, new research shows. Titled “Engagement in US Foster Care and Adoption: 2025 Data and Trends,” the study was organized by the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) in partnership with the communications and research team at Pinkston.

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  Europe Oceania Education Society & Culture Health

  Global parish nursing forum explores faith-based care for trauma, slavery, and displacement

  By Chris Eyte

  The global legacy of slavery and the trauma of forced displacement were at the heart of the biennial Parish Nursing World Forum symposium, held last month in Dundee, Scotland, under the theme “Caring Ministries to a Broken World.” Around 40 nurses and volunteers from the U.K., New Zealand, Ukraine, Germany, and Finland gathered to explore how parish nurses can bring healing and hope to communities scarred by historical injustice and modern crises.

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  US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture

  'Faith, fellowship and farming': Christian farmers fellowship to mark 40 years of gospel impact

  By Chris Eyte

  The Fellowship of Christian Farmers International (FCFI) is set to mark a significant milestone as it celebrates its 40th anniversary at its annual conference in Kalamazoo, MI, this July. The event, which promises both reflection and forward vision, will commemorate four decades of impactful, gospel-centered farming ministry and set the stage for the next 40 years of service.

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  Oceania Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Only God can turn the tide: New Zealand Christian leader calls for revival, not politics

  By Chris Eyte

  Only a move of God — through love, prayer, and evangelism — can change the steady decline in the number of New Zealanders identifying as Christians. That’s the conviction of Dr. Stuart Lange, national director of the New Zealand Christian Network (NZCN), and his team of leaders, who say political protests, legal reforms, or government policies may bring some positive change, but they cannot address the nation’s deeper spiritual crisis.

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  Asia Society & Culture

  Pakistan launches special program to integrate religious minorities in civil service

  By A. S. John

  In a landmark move to foster inclusivity and ensure equitable representation within the public sector, the Pakistan government has launched a transformative initiative aimed at integrating minority communities, including Christians, more actively into the country’s civil service.

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  Africa Society & Culture

  Divine speed and faith: Kenya's athletes Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet break world records in Oregon 'by God's grace'

  By Ken Kagicha

  Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon once again shattered her own world record in the women's 1500m at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meeting held in Eugene, Oregon on July 5, 2025. Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic 1500m champion and triple world champion, powered through the finish line in three minutes 48.68 seconds, shaving 0.36 seconds off her previous best.