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

  Samaritan’s Purse and BGEA deploy relief teams after Texas floods claim more than 100 lives

  By Chris Eyte

  Christian aid agency Samaritan’s Purse, through its North American Ministries (NAM), and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s Rapid Response Team (BGEA-RRT) have jointly deployed staff and equipment to support communities devastated by severe flooding in central Texas, which tragically left more than 100 dead, including girls attending a Christian summer camp.

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  US & Canada Society & Culture

  Many Canadians remain ignorant of expansion in euthanasia laws, says evangelical body

  By Chris Eyte

  Many Canadians remain unaware that euthanasia laws have expanded and further legal changes - such as allowing self-termination for mental illness alone - are proposed by lawmakers, according to the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC). 

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  US & Canada Society & Culture Migration Church & Missions

  ‘No kidding!’ Mom walks 580 miles with baby goat to raise awareness, fight human trafficking

  By Chris Eyte

  A Christian trafficking ministry leader is trekking 580 miles across three U.S. states with her pet goat named “Freedom” to raise money for trafficked women. Britney Higgs, 35, a mom-of-four children and both founder and chief executive officer of HER Campaign is aiming to raise $580,000 USD through the "Walk for Her" hiking trek, reflecting a thousand dollars for each mile walked with her goat, during her quest to raise awareness on the issue.

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  US & Canada Migration Society & Culture

  Quarter of Americans fear they or a loved one could be deported, study finds

  By Chris Eyte

  Latest figures show that a quarter of all adults in the U.S. (23%) are worrying that they, or a loved one, could be deported from the country in the near future. Pew Research Center released the findings after conducting a survey earlier last month (June 2-8, 2025). The percentage figure of those concerned about deportation has increased from 19 percent in March. It also shows the issue troubles those politically supporting the Democrats more than Republicans. 

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  US & Canada Migration Society & Culture

  Evangelical body welcomes US pause on deporting immigrant laborers in agriculture and hospitality

  By Chris Eyte

  The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) has welcomed a recent U.S. government decision to halt arrests and deportations of non-criminal immigrants working in agriculture and hospitality—calling the policy shift a step toward greater stability for immigrant families, American communities, and the churches they attend.

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  US & Canada Society & Culture Education

  Evangelical Press Association expands global reach, strengthens online training with acquisition of Magazine Training International

  By CDI Staff

  The Evangelical Press Association (EPA) has officially acquired Magazine Training International (MTI), bringing the global Christian publishing training ministry under its organizational umbrella in a move aimed at expanding digital resources and online instruction for Christian magazine publishers worldwide.