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  Evangelical groups call for end of child exploitation as UN highlights global crisis: 138 million children forced to work

  By Chris Eyte

  The World Evangelical Alliance and the Salvation Army urged governments to “act with urgency” to end child labor after a United Nations expert warned that 138 million children worldwide remain trapped in exploitation, including 54 million in hazardous work.

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  Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition marking 75 years since discovery to open at Museum of the Bible

  By CDI Staff

  An exhibition featuring fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls — the oldest known copies of biblical texts — will open at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 22, 2025, offering visitors in the United States a rare chance to see artifacts central to the history of Judaism and early Christianity.

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  'Church Dog Adventures' book unveiled in Kenya to teach children about the Gospel and mission work

  By CDI Staff

  A Christian children’s book series has released its first international version seeking to reach children across the globe with the message of the Gospel. “Church Dog Adventures in Kenya” is the first installment in the “Church Dog Around the World” series. 

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

  By Chris Eyte

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

  By CDI Staff

  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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  'I forgive him because it was what Christ did, and it is what Charlie would do': Erika Kirk forgives husband’s killer, vows to carry forward his mission

  By CDI Staff

  Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, publicly forgave her husband’s killer during a memorial service at State Farm Stadium on Sunday (Sept. 21) and pledged to carry forward his mission through the organization he built.