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Limbless Nick Vujicic's Marriage - A Valentine's Day Gift to the World
Following news of his engagement with his fiancé last August, Nick Vujicic, limbless Australian motivational speaker, got married with with Kanae Miyahara on February 10th in California.
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Chinese University of Hong Kong President Joseph Jia-Yiu Sung Elected as Chinese Academy of Engineering's New Member
On December 8th, China Academy of Engineering announced that Professor Joseph Jia-Yiu Sung, President of Chinese University of Hong Kong, has been elected to become a new member of their academic divisions of medical and health; not only is it a life-long honor, but he is only member elected from among the scientists from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.
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“Market Place Ministry Mentor” R. Paul Stevens Speaks on Time Management in Taiwan
Most people today spent more time at work than at home, whether one’s willing or unwilling. Thus the topic of how Christians can practice their faith at work and in the market place is becoming an ever-increasingly popular discussion topic.
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CRRS Vancouver Fundraiser: Igniting the Flames of Hope in the Poverty-Stricken World
Cultural Regeneration Research Society (CRRS) held their 17th anniversary fundraising banquet on October 23rd at the Richmond Riverside Grand Ballroom in Vancouver, British Columbia. Guests from different sectors of the society gathered to contribute towards the future of China’s education.
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Stephen Tong: The Gospel Debt of Christians
On September 15th, Rev. Dr. Stephen Tong was invited to lead the evening Bible-study at the eighth Chinese Coordination Center of World Evangelism conference held in Bali, Indonesia. Explicating on Apostle Paul’s example of mission and personal testimony, he encouraged the pastors, co-workers, and all the participants.
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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.
