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Obama Interfaith Prayer Service Message Instills Hope for Boston

While promising to bring the perpetrators to justice, President Barack Obama spoke boldly Thursday that those injured or frightened by Monday's explosions will undoubtedly "run again", Boston, the "state of grace", will reclaim the "spirit of the city", and the "nation shall remain undimmed."
Amanda, Michael Thatcher Inherits Lady Margaret Thatcher's Legacy [Video]

Perhaps, it is Lady Thatcher’s wish to see that her two only grandchildren Michael and Amanda Thatcher, whom she greatly delighted in, can inherit her legacy in public service that she choose her granddaughter to led the Scripture reading.
8-Year-Old Martin Richard, Boston Explosion Victim, Loved God, Loved Peace

Eight-year-old Martin Richard, one of the three victims of yesterday's bomb attack in Boston, loved peace and loved God. A picture showed him holding a poster with a peace sign that read "No More Hurting People" that he had made after the Sandy Hook massacre. Another picture showed him, dressed in a white suit, holding a communion banner with a dove on it.
Christian Leaders Defend Rick Warren Against 'Haters' Responses to Son's Suicide

Christian leaders called the Christian communities to reflect on the true meaning of being a Christian as they stand against 'haters', who made hurtful responses to Rick Warren's family tragedy.
Margaret Thatcher's Devout Christian Faith: 'Bedrock' of Her Legacy

Margaret Thatcher, who died Monday at age 87, lived a life that earned her the reputation as “Iron Lady” for an underlying reason that explains her principles but is rarely mentioned in her obituaries – her devout Christian faith.

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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.
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.”
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.
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
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.