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  US & Canada Society & Culture

  Evangelicals make up smaller share of US population than commonly thought: report

  By The Christian Post

  Evangelicals make up a far smaller share of the United States population than expected due to a misunderstanding of the term, a new research report states, finding that the lack of a uniform biblical worldview among Evangelicals has negative implications. The report, focusing on "The Limitations of Christian Evangelicalism in American Society," concluded that "Evangelicals are far fewer in number than typically reported, often are far less biblical in their thinking than one might assume, and te

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  US & Canada Family & Children

  Lessons in inclusivity: the power of special needs ministry

  By CDI Staff

  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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  Global Society & Culture

  Global survey reveals religion, prayer most important in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, least important in Western countries

  By Chris Eyte

  Europeans are least likely to say that religion is very important in their lives, compared to other parts of the world, and only 42 percent of Americans claim that religion is personally crucial to them. Other parts of the world responded more affirmingly on the importance of religion, specifically within sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. The picture was less clear in South and Southeast Asia, compared to the polarized views in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa.

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  US & Canada Society & Culture

  Canadian evangelical body continues fight to reverse euthanasia laws: 'fundamentally devalues human life'

  By Chris Eyte

  A leading evangelical organization in Canada is continuing to oppose the country’s euthanasia laws, which have seen thousands of legalized medically assisted deaths since 2016 and are on the verge of being expanded further. “People in vulnerable situations are ending their lives via MAiD because they feel they have no other choice – and some are pressured to do so,” stated the EFC.

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  US & Canada Church & Missions

  Churchgoers inspired by community and belonging, American Bible Society survey

  By Chris Eyte

  American churchgoers appreciate a sense of community by attending a local fellowship, according to results from a new survey published by the American Bible Society (ABS) yesterday (Aug. 8). The fifth chapter of the ABS 14th annual ‘State of the Bible’ 2024 report focused on data determining positive or negative factors that either increase or decrease participating in a local church.

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  US & Canada Society & Culture

  US gold medal winner Hunter Armstrong says he had 'no other choice' but turn to God

  By The Christian Post

  Hunter Armstrong of the U.S. Olympic swim team, who has won gold and silver medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics, says he makes God "a priority" and had no other choice but to turn to Him during one of the hardest times in his life.