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Justin Bieber Christian Faith: The Pop Star Looking For Baptism Location at Hillsong Church NYC
Recently, Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber has made news for his string of legal issues rather than the pop music that made him one of the biggest superstars of this generation. With court dates arranged in two different countries for multiple charges, Bieber is now attempting to gain control of the controversy in his life through the inner cleanse of baptism.
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'Suspicious' Story of Castaway Lost at Sea for 13-Months under Investigation
The story of Jose Ivan Alvarengo resembles the film "Castaway," where a man is secluded in the ruins of the ocean without any help or hope. After claiming to be lost for 13-months in the Pacific Ocean, Alvarengo found his way to the coast of the Marshall Islands safely. Though Alvarengo's story seems to be an inspirational one of survival, many have questioned whether the story is even true.
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Soldier in Budweiser's Super Bowl Commercial 'A Hero's Homecoming': 'It Was Such a Blessing' (Video)
The Super Bowl XLVIII set a new television record of racking in 111.5 millions viewers. At the same time, millions of viewers were most likely in tears after viewing the heart-warming Super Bowl commercials. Just when "Puppy Love" had viewers reeling, Budweiser's "A Hero's Welcome" floored the families with loved ones serving in uniform and it stood out as one of the best commercials of the night.
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North Carolina High School Football Coach Banned from Leading Prayers, Students Protest Against School
A high school football coach is being threatened to cut his custom of prayer from the field after multiple complaints from an atheist organization and parents. However, this football coach is not facing the battle alone, as he has his own team and students supporting him throughout the controversy.
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Inspired by Parents, Russell Wilson Silences All Doubters with Super Bowl Win
The newly crowned Super Bowl Champion Russell Wilson became the fourth second-year quarterback to win the prestigious game and cement their team as the best of the 2013-2014 season. The road to glory wasn't an easy one for Wilson, who dealt with many doubters. However, the inspiration from his parents and love to God have carried him beyond lengths.
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10th CCOWE: Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting Asks 'What Has Gone Wrong with the Chinese Church?' and Calls for Renewal Through Repentance
At the 10th CCOWE, Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting called Chinese church leaders to spiritual repentance, warning that institutional success masks deep crises—such as youth attrition, co-worker burnout, and internal power struggles—and urging renewal that begins with inner transformation, not external methods.
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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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10th CCOWE Opens in Malaysia as Nearly 2,000 Leaders Gather Under 'Open Our EAR, Understand Our ERA, Here We ARE'
The 10th CCOWE opening ceremony gathered 1,800 global Chinese Christian leaders in Malaysia, with keynote speakers—Rev. David Doong, Rev. Joshua Ting, Dr. Cheung Teng, and Rev. Edmund Chan—unanimously calling for church renewal through inner repentance, a return to the Gospel’s core, intentional disciple-making, and cross-generational collaboration, rather than relying on institutional success or numerical growth.
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[10th CCOWE] Rev. Wayne Chen: When Everything Is 'Mission,' the Church Loses Its Way
Rev. Wayne Chen calls on the Chinese church to move beyond the false dichotomy between "evangelism" and "social concern," urging a return to the cross-centered Gospel as the core—trusting that the Gospel is inherently holistic and that it alone drives the church into the world without losing its focal direction.
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[10th CCOWE] Clement Chia and Chuang Yu-ming Dialogue: 'What Kind of Christian Does the World Need?'
Revs. Chia and Chuang called the Church to return to the full, embodied Gospel of Christ the King—beyond moralism—so that believers' transformed lives visibly demonstrate God's Kingdom.