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YMCA Celebrates Its 173rd Anniversary
6 June 2017: On 6 June, 1844, George Williams founded the YMCA, otherwise known as the Y or the Young Men's Christian Association. It has since grown to benefit more than 57 million people globally with 125 national associations. 2017 marks the YMCA's 173rd anniversary.
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iOS 11: New Features Explained, Fall Release Date, Apple Maps Get A New Lease Of Life
5 June 2017: Here is the definitely iOS 11 guide that has everything you want to know before installing it on your iPhone or iPad when it is released this Fall.
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Fidget Spinners FAQ: Is It Safe Or Beneficial For Kids?
Fads come and go, and one of the latest fads that appeared out of nowhere for children would be the fidget spinner that comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes, although working using the same underlying principle.
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UEFA Champions League Final 2017: Real Madrid To Extend Winning Record
All of the smart money is on Real Madrid to walk away with their record breaking 12th Champions' League this Saturday in Wales, but Juventus of Italy would attempt to improve on their awful finals record in the biggest prize in club football.
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Joy-Anna Duggar & Austin Forsyth Wedding: Josh Duggar, Anna Duggar Misses Out
It seems that two people who were not missed at Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth’s wedding was her eldest brother, Josh Duggar with his family.
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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.
