A wise man once said to young people, “It is wonderful to be young! Enjoy every minute of it” (Ecclesiastes 11:9). Being young has many advantages. Youth are: Curious. Jesus was found in the temple at the age of twelve “listening to them and asking questions” (Luke 2:46). God-given curiosity is the best motivation for learning. Attractive. Joseph was “a very handsome […]

It’s our job as parents and guildiance to help our Children deal with fear whatever it may be Tragedy is all around us. It’s on the news every night — and all throughout the day. We talk about it at the dinner table. And, as fun and engaging as it can be, we can thank social media for keeping us […]

The Minister in charge of First Baptist Church, Gwagwalada Abuja, Reverend Deji Oyelami has admonished Nigerian children to keep hope alive in a greater Nigeria. Reverend Oyelami gave the admonition during this year’s Sunbeam Anniversary of the Church in Gwagwala Abuja. The Baptist Cleric said with continuous prayers and genuine service to God, Nigeria would overcome her challenges. He therefore […]

Forced to flee wars and disasters, sometimes without family, and struggling to survive in the worst of circumstances, children on the move have long led very precarious lives. Be they refugees, internally displaced or asylum seekers, vulnerable and marginalised, they lose years of childhood. They are exposed to the worst forms of abuse, such as commercial exploitation and violence. Today, […]

ECWA sons and daughters from all over the world took part in the live broadcasts of the first-ever totally online conference on designated social media platforms. This online conference tagged ‘Empowered by the Spirit’ became necessary following the outbreak of the novel Covid-19 pandemic which has made large gatherings impossible for the unforeseeable future.   The Mushin District Youth Council […]

Why do young people leave the Faith? I was asked that question the other day, and I replied, off the cuff, that it was two things: Their imaginations had not been formed by the Faith and our magnificent heritage of arts and letters, and they wanted to have sex. Most of the reasons that people give are either variations of […]

New laws passed recently in Sudan have taken effect now allowing women to travel with their children without needing a permission from a male relative. The new reforms come after long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was ousted last year following protests. A ban has also been placed on female genital mutilation (FGM). “We [will] drop all the laws violating the human […]

As the new coronavirus, COVID-19, spreads throughout the world, kids are home now for a while. It’s your job as parents/guardians to keep your kids priorities and their daily activities as busy and fun as possible with or without their devices. During the weekday, it’s best to stick with their school schedule that their teachers or instructors gave them. Several […]

How did a humble history teacher in New Jersey come to rescue enslaved kids in Ghana? Meet Evan Robbins, founder of Breaking the Chain through Education (BTCTE). It takes a very special person with compassion, selflessness, commitment and a creative mind to choose this path. Evan has not only rescued dozens of Ghananian children, but also inspired a generation of […]

Nearly 500 men and boys have been rescued from a building in the northern city of Kaduna, where the detainees were allegedly sexually abused and tortured according to a Nigerian police. Men and boys as young as five were found in shackles at what was thought to be an Islamic school. Location of the torture house in the northern city […]