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  Canadian church council warns of ‘escalating risks’ for children, urge Prime Minister to appoint Children’s Commissioner

  The Canadian Council of Churches has called upon Prime Minister Mark Carney to appoint a Children’s Commissioner to safeguard the needs of children and youths in the country in the face of rising sexploitation and predatory behavior by paedophiles. President of the Council, Rev. Amanda Currie, sent a formal letter on Sept. 8 to Carney on behalf of the churches. Developed by the Commission on Justice and Peace, Ending Sexual Exploitation Working Group, the letter advocates the appointment of a co

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  French evangelical body condemns TV report portraying evangelicals as ultraconservative, homophobic

  The Conseil National des Évangéliques de France (CNEF), the leading evangelical alliance in France, denounced a national television program that it says portrayed evangelical Christians as ultraconservative, homophobic and manipulative.

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  US comedian Bill Maher criticizes media silence on genocide of Christians in Nigeria

  Bill Maher, an American comedian, political commentator, and television host known for his sharp, often controversial critiques of religion, politics, and culture, used his HBO talk show Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday to spotlight ongoing violence against Christians in Nigeria.

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  Jamaican church leaders push back against efforts to legalize spiritual practice of 'obeah'

  Christian leaders in Jamaica are voicing strong opposition to a campaign to repeal the nation’s Obeah Act, warning that legalizing the folk spiritual practice would open the door to “confusion” and demonic forces.

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  Seoul forum highlights Christian role in education policy as leaders stress balance of identity and financial support for alternative schools

  Education leaders in South Korea gathered Sept. 26 to discuss ways to sustain alternative schools, highlighting the need for stable financial support while preserving the schools’ unique identities. The third Education Mission Forum, held at Myongji University in Seoul, was organized by the university’s Education Mission Center and Global Vision Christian School under the theme “New Government Education Policy and the Sustainability of Alternative Education.”

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  Google Digital Coach shares testimony of faith, masterclass on AI at Media Music Marketing Summit

  At the Media Music Marketing Summit, Vicente Pimienta, a Google Digital Coach, combined a personal testimony of faith with a practical masterclass on artificial intelligence (AI), urging participants to see technology as a tool but perseverance as the true key to success.

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  Awareness events call churches to consider global impact of avoidable blindness

  A U.K.-based Christian charity is calling on churches to prayerfully consider the needs of people living with avoidable blindness. Christian Blind Mission (CBM) Sunday, set for Oct. 12, follows World Sight Day on Oct. 9, an international awareness event that this year includes a global photo competition on eye health.

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