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Justin Tucker Won’t Re-Sign If Baltimore Ravens Won’t Offer Long-Term Contract
With the deadline to re-sign players just around the corner, the Baltimore Ravens are coming dangerously close to losing Justin Tucker in the 2017 season. According to his agent, the placekicker will not re-sign with the team if he is not offered a long-term deal.
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Stephen Curry Responds to Warriors’ ‘Super-Team’ Criticisms With Kevin Durant's Arrival
Almost immediately after Kevin Durant announced that he will be joining the Golden State Warriors, he and his new home got blasted by his fans. NBA commissioner Adam Silver also jumped in to the issue and criticized the idea of the Warriors becoming a "super-team" because of Durant's arrival.
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NBA Rumors: J.R. Smith Gets Lowballed by Cavs, Entertains Offers from Other Teams
According to new rumors, the Cleveland Cavaliers have already made an offer to re-sign J.R. Smith. However, since the figure presented by the Cavs are too low for the shooting guard, Smith reportedly started entertaining offers from other NBA teams.
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NBA Rumors: Boston Celtics Close to Finalizing Deal With Blake Griffin?
New rumors suggest that the Boston Clippers may be cooking up a deal to get Blake Griffin from the Los Angeles Warriors. According to reports, this potential trade might involve the Sacramento Kings as well
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NBA Rumors: Russell Westbrook Trade Expected to Happen Soon After Kevin Durant Departure to Warriors
Almost immediately after Kevin Durant announced that he will be leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder to join the Golden State Warriors, rumors about Russell Westbrook exiting too started to fly. According to some of these rumors, the OKC might be considering to trade him soon.
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Olivet University appeals BPPE's license revocation, vows to protect students and faculty interests
Olivet University has officially initiated the appeal process following the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education's (BPPE) decision to revoke its license. The university says it is committed to safeguarding the interests of its students and faculty, who have been directly impacted by this decision.
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‘Wang Mingdao’s Diary’ reproduction highlights complexities of contemporary Chinese Christianity
On December 9, the China Graduate School of Theology (中国神学研究院) hosted a public lecture titled “A Courageous Witness in the Times—Launch of Wang Mingdao (王明道)’s Diary.” The lecture, themed “Faith Patterns in Beijing’s Christian Churches Through the Lens of Wang Mingdao’s Diary,” featured Dr. Ni Buxiao (倪步晓), Associate Director and Assistant Professor at the Christian Faith and Chinese Culture Research Center of Alliance Bible Seminary (建道神学院), as the keynote speaker.
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Floating library ‘Doulos Hope’ arrives in Taiwan; spreading love and hope from a former cruise ship
Doulos Hope, the international floating book fair ship, has returned to Taiwan and is now docked at Kaohsiung Port, open to the public from December 18, 2024, to January 12, 2025. Originally built in 1991 and renovated in 2022, the ship features over 2,000 books on various topics, including faith, science, and art. It is operated by a diverse crew of 140 volunteers from 25 countries, offering services such as education, healthcare, and community outreach. The ship's mission is to spread hope and
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Chinese Online School of Theology publishes annual ministry report: Expanding Chinese theological education through new strategies
In the 2023-2024 academic year, New York-based Chinese Online School of Theology (COST) has seen significant development in expanding its ministry in theological education and mission outreach. They have promoted a series of new events and projects to explore different strategies that expand theological education for Chinese ministers. The following are some highlights from the 2023-2024 annual report:
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Dr. Fenggang Yang: How foreign forces transformed traditional Chinese legal systems
In a recent lecture to Chinese Christians, scholar Dr. Fenggang Yang (杨凤岗) gave an in-depth analysis of the historical evolution and contemporary significance of the modern legal system in Chinese society. He explored the tensions and integrations between traditional law and modern rule of law, highlighting the distinctive characteristics of China’s traditional legal system and emphasizing the role of foreign influences in introducing modern legal practices into Chinese society.
