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Jeremy Lin Explains College, NBA 'Barriers' Caused by Asian 'Stereotype'
Lin, the first Chinese-American to be play in NBA, and NBA commissioner David Stern said that Lin’s failure to get a major college basketball scholarship or a roster spot through the NBA draft had to do with his Asian ethnicity.
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Chinese Christians' Influences on the Rise in Vancouver Canada
The influences of Chinese Christians in Vancouver are on the rise. Half a million Chinese lives in the scenic city on Canada’s West Coast, which is the highest concentration of Chinese population in the entire North America.
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Homeless Inventor Mike Williams to Pick 250 Homeless for Pods Community Prototypes
Homeless inventor Mike Williams, who was given a second chance in life by a Chinese-American urologist Dr. Jong L. Chen, is planning to form a pod community comprised of around 250 homeless people, whose skills will be “harvested” by giving them work.
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North America's Largest Chinese Church Founder John Kao Dies; Memorial Service Scheduled Saturday
Rev. Dr. John Kao, founder of the largest Chinese church in North America, died Sunday at 79. Kao's church Association of Chinese Evangelical Ministries (Canada)(ACEM) has announced on its website that a memorial service for Kao will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at the Richmond Hill Christian Community Church at 10 a.m. Visitation will be begin at 9 a.m. till the service time at the church on the same day.
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The Good Samaritan: Doctor Gives Homeless Inventor a Second Chance
Mike Williams, an inventor who made millions but turned homeless, was given a second chance when he met Dr. Jong L. Chen. The Taiwan-born Chinese American urologist operated on Williams’ prostate injuries from a beating and later became a business partner with Williams, who had the idea of inventing a new drop and go homeless sheltering PODs.
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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.
