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New Book Available for Free to Educate, Mobilize Christians on Darfur Crisis
Many in America have heard of the atrocities taking place in Sudan’s Darfur region. Few, however, can say they know well about the ongoing crisis and even less have done something to stand against it.
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Harvest Wraps Up Year with Over 16,000 Decisions for Christ
While 2008 will be remembered by more than 16,000 people as the year in which they committed or recommitted their lives to Christ through one of this year’s three Harvest Crusades, the lead pastor behind the evangelistic events will also remember it as one of the hardest years in his life.
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Film Sheds Light on World's 27 Million 'Dirtiest Secrets'
A “rockumentary” that reveals the world's “27 million dirtiest secrets” debuted quietly this past weekend, opening in only 10 theaters across the nation.
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Californians Head into 'Family Voter Weekend' with Pro-Marriage Momentum
One week after voting season officially kicked off in California with the mailing of absentee ballots, families throughout the state will come together to discuss their values and ideals about families during “Family Voter Weekend” and make their vote starting Saturday.
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Ministry Leader Identifies Greatest Challenge as Knowing God, Not Recession
Far too many people do not understand the way God works, notes one of America’s most prominent pastors.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
