A new sponsorship put the power of choice in a child’s hands, thereby creating avenues for empowerment. In September, World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization, announced a new sponsorship program called Chosen. For the first time in their 70-year history of conducting relief, development and advocacy activities in its work […]
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Impeachment inquiry confirmed by Pelosi
On Sept. 24, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi officially authorized an impeachment inquiry amid months of impeachment talks in Congress. Article II of the Constitution outlines the rules of impeachment and the removal of the president from office. It states, “the President, Vice President and all civil Officers of […]
Submitting to her calling: women seek ministry education
Female ministry students must confront denominational controversies, criticism for their career plan and lack of diversity on campus as they earn their diploma. These difficulties have especially impacted women of color and women under the age of 35. According to the Association of Theological Schools, female students make up only […]
Pure lives, pure ignorance: students seek health education
Every parent dreads talking about sex with their kids for the first time, but how many actually do it? According to the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, comprehensive sex education “includes age-appropriate, medically accurate information on a broad set of topics related to sexuality including human […]
Ministries raise awareness with dance, poetry and discussion
The Great Abandon Dance Ministry danced to more than a song. It was a story of pain, heartache and restoration as they depicted a refugee’s journey solely through the beat of the music and the movement of their choreography. Students for Refugees partnered with the dance ministry to raise awareness […]
Study abroad travels and costs impacted by Brexit decision
Though there is almost 5,000 miles between the United States and the United Kingdom, the discussion surrounding Brexit and its implications hit close to home for many college students in the United States. According to the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers, “Nationally, the number of U.S. students studying abroad […]
Mali citizens become victim to another ethnic cleansing
Last month, the Fulani people became victims to the fourth major “ethnic cleansing” attack to occur in Mali this year. On Saturday, March 23, “In addition to the killings, at least 70 were injured, allegedly by members of the Dogon ethnic group,” according to UN News. Since the beginning of […]
Religions unite to support muslims after mosque attacks
The international community stood in solidarity with their Muslim neighbors after 50 individuals were killed in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. On March 14 during Friday prayer services, a 28-year-old man Australian man allegedly opened fire in both the Al Noor mosque and the Linwood Islamic Center, […]
Survey sparks debate on God’s role in evolution
When descriptions include God being involved in the evolutionary process, more Christians are likely to accept the scientific basis for the theory of evolution. The percentage of Americans who “reject evolution and express a creationist view” decreases from 31 to 18 percent when they have the option to choose. “God […]
Art and Instagram inspire aesthetically pleasing Bible
A new creative team from California visualized a Bible printed in more than black and white, with pictures, creative fonts and engaging designs to attract younger readers to the Bible. After attempting to read the Bible when he first converted to Christianity, Brian Chung found a less-than engaging Bible with […]