| | Christian ministries prove key in helping Ukrainians | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Tuesday, March 15, and today's headlines include details of Christian ministries that are serving as "God's distribution system" in the midst of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kanakuk Kamps' response to being added to the "Dirty Dozen" list, and an interview with Elevation Worship frontman Chris Brown. | | International Cooperating Ministries' Keith Townsend, who serves as ICM's director for Russia and former Soviet Republics, says that churches and Hope Centers in western and southern Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, and other countries are taking in refugees as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. In a recent interview with The Christian Post, Townsend explained that the non-profit was founded to build churches and Hope Centers and to provide "discipleship material to existing churches so that they could nurture their believers." Townsend, who said the Church is doing what it is meant to do by acting as "God's distribution system" through "taking care of people and sharing Christ with them at the same time," also explained that basic medical services such as medicines for diabetes and blood pressure continue to be the most significant health needs faced by people coming into the Hope Centers and churches. He further noted that they "could use 10 times the room" as buildings are at capacity. Continue reading. |
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| Kanakuk: We should not be on 'Dirty Dozen' list | | Missouri-based Christian organization Kanakuk Kamps is objecting to its inclusion on the National Center on Sexual Exploitation’s "Dirty Dozen" list of entities accused of profiting from or promoting sexual exploitation. In a statement sent to The Christian Post last week, Kanakuk stated it was "egregious and flawed that any organization would include Kanakuk in a list of ‘Dirty Dozen’ without the benefit of verifying the information, including direct communication with Kanakuk" and said the camping organization has provided a fun and safe environment for nearly a century. According to NCOSE, Kanakuk was put on the 2022 Dirty Dozen list due to multiple reports of child abuse at its camps, including one written by David and Nancy French for The Dispatch in March 2021. The NCOSE also reported that three survivors who allege sexual abuse took place at the camp also contacted them between April and June 2021, one of whom revealed that—at the age of 70—he was finally sharing what happened to him as a young counselor at the camp. | | Also of Interest... | | ‘Dirty Dozen List’ names 12 companies profiting off sexual exploitationKanakuk Kamps exposé takes closer look at past sexual abuse scandal | | Disney CEO apologizes for not taking stance against Florida LGBT bill | | Disney CEO Bob Chapek wrote a letter to employees Friday apologizing for not taking a firmer stance against HB 1557, a Florida education bill aimed at protecting parental rights by banning "classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation and gender identity" for kindergarten through third-grade students. Critics have dubbed the bill the "Don't Say Gay Bill," a slogan Gov. Ron DeSantis says presents a "false" narrative. In addressing HB 1557 in a second letter to employees, Chapek apologized, saying he had "let [them] down" and vowed to increase financial support for "advocacy groups to combat similar legislation in other states." | | Also of Interest... | | DeSantis slams 'false' media claims about bill to ban teaching gender ideology to kids Disney unveils LGBT rainbow-colored toys and clothes as Pride Month approachesDisney World removes ‘ladies and gentlemen’ from Magic Kingdom greeting to be 'inclusive'Disney Plus reveals Marvel character Loki is ‘gender fluid’ | | Idaho lawmakers approve Texas-styled heartbeat abortion ban | | Lawmakers in Idaho have passed a modification to the state’s heartbeat abortion ban that, if enacted, would allow private citizens to sue abortion providers, comparable to a law passed in Texas last year. Senate Bill 1309, which awaits Gov. Brad Little's signature, amends a law passed last year that bans most abortions after an unborn baby’s heartbeat is detected, which is normally around six weeks into a pregnancy. |
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| Who is Vladimir Putin? | | "Do we really know who Vladimir Putin is? Do we know what drives and motivates him? More specifically, do we know for sure why he has invaded Ukraine?" Michael Brown asks. In this op-ed, Brown discusses the myriad things people have been told regarding Putin's motivations but asserts that "until we truly understand who he is and what is driving him, it will be much more difficult to stop him." Read more. | | The time for Daylight Saving is long gone | | Political columnist, author, and commentator Jeff Crouere makes the case for abolishing daylight-saving time, saying the one-hour shift to people's "body clocks" can result in negative health problems, several of which were documented in a 2008 study in the New England Journal of Medicine. Crouere also argues that other research similarly supports abandoning daylight-saving time, including a 2009 study that found it leads to additional workplace injuries, as well as a 2019 poll that revealed just 28% of Americans support keeping it. With a bi-partisan group of eight U.S. Senators introducing the "Sunshine Protection Act of 2021" to nix twice-yearly clock changes, Crouere concludes now is the time for Americans to speak up to "end the madness." Read more. |
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| Pastor urges Christians to hold fast to biblical truth | | As persecution intensifies and many depart from the truths of Scripture, pastor and bestselling author Dr. Michael Youssef is releasing an important and inspiring message through his new book Never Give Up. "Never give up on prayer. Never give up on biblical truth," Youssef says. "Even if it costs you everything you have, keep following Jesus." Learn the key to spiritual endurance and receive the encouragement you need to live for Christ in chaotic times. Request your copy today + receive 2 BONUS resources | | |
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| Study notes relationship differences between churchgoers, non-churchgoers | | Sixty-one percent of practicing Christians say they're in flourishing romantic relationships and friendships, compared to just 28% of all U.S. adults who responded the same, according to research by the Barna Group. The study also found that nearly three-quarters of practicing Christians believe their church is an essential partner in their spiritual formation. "In Barna’s research of both human flourishing and church thriving, qualities tend to hang together; positive qualities in one area relate to positive qualities in the other," says Alyce Youngblood, vice president of editorial at Barna. |
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| WATCH: Elevation Worship goes outside normal worship box with new album | In this video interview with The Christian Post, Elevation Worship frontman Chris Brown discusses the group's new album, LION, and the process of creating a record that’s outside of the normal Church music they’ve released in the past. "I had an amazing example in both my parents because my mom was behind the organ every Sunday morning. We literally lived across the street from the church, so at least five days a week, I was running the halls of our church. I just grew up in church," Brown says. Click to watch the full interview.In Case You Missed It ...Mets star Pete Alonso 'blessed' to be alive following horrific car crashGift boxes help Western Christians keep small businesses, charities afloat in the Holy Land | | | | | | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors |
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