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4Soils Fundraiser to Enable Eight Language Translation of Interactive Children Bible Story Apps
40 percent of the world hasn’t heard the gospel. Less than one percent of China can read English, and only six percent of children worldwide grow up speaking English. 80 percent of Christians accept Jesus between the ages of 4-14. If such high percentage of Christians today is converted during childhood, what can you do to help to reach children?
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Christian Nonprofit Helps Chinese Americans Understand End-of-Life Care
140 Chinese-Americans from San Francisco Bay Area filled a medical center conference room to find out how hospice care can improve the quality of care for their loved ones or themselves, who are or will be going through their last stage in life.
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Limbless Evangelist Nick Vujicic: We are Living in the End of Days
Evangelist Nick Vujicic said that we are living in the end of days, as he sees the gospel is reaching unprecedented number of people through “Life Without Limbs” and other ministries at the annual National Religious Broadcasters (NRB 2013) convention.
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Roma Downey and Mark Burnett: Why Public Schools Should Teach the Bible
Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, Hollywood’s elite and producers of “The Bible”, published an article titled “Why Public Schools Should Teach the Bible” earlier this month, arguing that not studying the Bible is like students not learning the Constitution in the U.S. history class. The article had 777 comments the Monday after the initial premier on History Channel.
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Pastor Saeed Abedini Nailed in Hands, Feet in Iran Prison, Tortured to Renounce Christ
Pastor Saeed Abedini, who was sentenced to eight years in Iran’s prison, was reportedly pressured to convert back to Islam through tortured with nails pressed against his hands and feet, according to a letter that he wrote obtained by American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ).
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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.
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‘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.
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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
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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:
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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.