-
''The Last Pick'' Video Features Jeremy Lin Giving and Receiving Encouragements
Earlier this week, the main character of “Linsanity” tweeted on his twitter account a video titled “The Last Pick,” in which Lin plays himself and encourages a 11-year-old African-American to not give up but keep working his best in pursuit of his passion – playing basketball.
-
HTC Holds Annual Thanksgiving Banquet, Co-founder Cher Wang Encourages Employees with Bible Verse
Cher Wang, HTC’s co-founder and chairman, recently quoted scripture and optimistically shouted out that HTC will set new records in 2013 when addressing her company employees at their annual thanksgiving banquet held last Friday in Taipei. That night, HTC’s new phone M7 was also unveiled.
-
Nonprofit to Hold Progressive Seminar on End-of-Life Care for Chinese Americans
While the mainstream white communities in America have accepted and taken advantages of the services and resources provided through hospice care, Chinese American communities not only are not aware of such program, but also shun the topics related to end-of-life - a taboo in Chinese culture.
-
Salvation Army Canada to Distribute 145 Knapsacks of Essential Supplies for Homeless in Vancouver
Toronto-based Project Winter Survival is expanding their outreach for the first time with the help of its sponsor Hain-Celestial Canada, the leading natural and organic food company in North America and Europe, to homeless people in the Vancouver area with their essential winter survival kits.
-
Limbless Nick Vujicic's Unborn Son is Healthy with Ten Fingers, Ten Toes
Last weekend, CBS Sunday Morning aired a video report on the life of Nick Vujicic, who was born without arms or legs. In the interview, Vujicic announced that his unborn son Kiyoshi James Vujicic has ten fingers and ten toes – everything that is supposed to be there is.
-
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.
-
‘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.
-
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
-
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:
-
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.