Friday's Catch: 'Why we should care about the food we waste' And More

Why we should care about the food we waste

What do we need to know about food waste across the globe to help us respond to the issues it leads to?

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Global South mission leaders talk new polycentric missions paradigm at COALA 2.5
Following the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, 100 mission leaders from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America gathered for COALA 2.5, an emerging movement focusing on Global South-led missions held from Sept. 30-Oct. 1.

Western nations asked to protect religious freedom amid growing intolerance
Western countries are being asked to protect religious freedom, including for people of faith who hold traditional views on marriage and sexuality. Meeting in Berlin recently, religious freedom experts from around the world raised concerns about "increasing intolerance" towards people of faith in Europe and North America.

Practising Christians have highest levels of human flourishing - study
Those who identify as non-religious experience a lower level of human flourishing than the general public, while practicing Christians enjoy the most flourishing, according to a new report.

Avoiding the Cringe: Making Your Church Invite-Worthy
Our members will only invite others to church when they’re confident the experience will enhance, not hinder their evangelistic goals.

Is Our Worship a One-Sided Conversation?
How can we expect meaningful worship responses on Sunday if we aren’t listening for God’s revelations the rest of the week? In other words, a singular focus on worship is a one-sided conversation without discipleship.

10 Creative Icebreaker Games for Youth Groups
Youth leaders always need creative youth group icebreaker games. So here are 10 engaging activities to get students laughing, talking, and bonding. They provide a mix of high-energy, creative, and conversational activities.

Lilly Grants Will Support Children’s Formation
Seven entities of the Episcopal Church have recently received a multimillion-dollar infusion of funding to help them better engage their youngest members in worship.

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David C. Cook acquires Group Publishing as market shifts again
The Christian publishing world is consolidating again, with news that David C. Cook plans to acquire Group Publishing. The acquisition would make David C. Cook the largest independent publisher of curriculum for the interdenominational church market, a news release says.

Preschool Bible Lesson: You Can Have a Friendship With Jesus
In this preschool Bible lesson, kids color activity pages as they discover what it means to have a friendship with Jesus.

Episcopal churches host pumpkin patches to raise money, provide fun for their communities
More than two dozen Episcopal churches, large and small, across the United States are hosting pumpkin patches in October. Pumpkins cover church lawns not only to provide a place where parishioners and others can purchase the orange gourds for fall decorating or Halloween jack-o’-lanterns but also where their communities can come together for some fall fun.

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