Democratic Republic of Congo: How churches are helping displaced people cope with impacts of trauma
TONNY ONYULO reports on the work of churches and Christian organisations aimed at helping displaced people who have suffered trauma…
Religious leaders in Australia still have a long way to go in supporting victims of family violence, research shows
Melbourne, Australia A world-leading research organisation identifying church values has concluded religious leaders have a long way to go to meet community expectations around supporting victims of domestic and family violence. The latest research from the National Church Life Survey concluded that two thirds of clergy and church leaders have dealt with domestic and family violence […]
India to provide scholarships, counselling to those orphaned by COVID-19
Mumbai, India Reuters India’s Federal Government will provide educational scholarships, mental health counselling and health insurance to children who have been orphaned by the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. “For those who have lost a loved one to coronavirus, the change it has brought to their lives is so difficult,” Modi […]
In Canada, Bruxy Cavey’s former megachurch debates allegations: Sex abuse or an affair?
RNS Days after the pastor of one of Canada’s largest churches resigned after being accused of sexual misconduct, the church held a special online meeting Tuesday to announce that an independent, third-party investigation found that Bruxy Cavey, the folksy, long-haired leader of The Meeting House in Toronto, had a years-long sexual relationship with a member of his […]
MENTAL HEALTH: HOW US FAITH LEADERS ARE TACKLING MENTAL ILLNESS, SUICIDE
HEATHER MORRISON, writing for Religion News Service, reports on how churches and other faith-based organisations are working to help people with mental health issues…
NIGERIA: NEW TRAUMA CENTRE TO HELP 2.7 MILLION CONFLICT-AFFECTED CHILDREN IN COUNTRY’S NORTH
World Watch Monitor reports on a new Open Doors centre opening in northern Nigeria…