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Movieguide Awards $100,000 Epiphany Prize to ''Les Miserables'' and ''The American Bible Challenges''
The 21st Annual Movie Guide Awards has announced the winners of their coveted $100,000 Epiphany Prize for Most Inspiring Movie and Television: “Les Miserables” and “The American Bible Challenge.”
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David Aikman: Christians Must be Ready to Record Testimonies of 'Extraordinary Change'
Former TIME Magazine bureau chief of Beijing Dr. David Aikman, who had worked as a reporter for TIME for 23 years and had worked in 55 different countries, experiencing the Vietnam War, wars in Middle East, massacre of student protestors in Tiananmen Square in 1989, shared his motivation and hopes for initiating this Aikman Opportunity Award writing contest in an interview with The Gospel Herald.
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Jeremy Lin Launches Foundation for Underprivileged Children
The Jeremy Lin Foundation held its inaugural event on Valentine's Day with the aim of helping underprivileged children. The foundation’s ''The Making a Difference'' project will benefit three Houston-based charities Workshop Houston, the Yellowstone Academy and the city’s Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees (PAIR).
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David Aikman Launches Young Christian Writer's Contest for Nonfiction Testimony
Former TIME Magazine Beijing bureau chief Dr. David Aikman announced this week the launch of Aikman Opportunity Award that seeks to identify, encourage, and support a new generation of Christian nonfiction testimony writers.
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San Francisco Giants Jeremy Affeldt: I Pitch for the ‘Least of These’
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jeremy Affeldt revealed that he doesn’t want to be remembered as a world baseball champion, but rather as a follower of Jesus Christ. He said that he found joy in praising God in his gift of playing baseball and loving his neighbors as his calling.
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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.