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Swedish Midwife Denied Employment for Refusing to Perform Abortions, Made into Example to Force Christians Into Silence on Religious Freedoms
Sweden is supposed to be a country that respects freedom of religion. Freedom of religion is even written into their federal constitution. But this fact about the country's federal law doesn't seem to matter to at least three medical facilities and the Swedish court in connection to a Swedish midwife named Ellinor Grimmark.
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Indianapolis Police Gaining Ground in Capturing Murderer of Pastor's Pregnant Wife Amanda Blackburn
The tragic murder of Amanda Blackburn is steadily moving in the direction of the capture of her killer. Police have been able to gather evidence that was left behind at the crime scene when she was initially attacked this past Tuesday, and there is surveillance footage that police obtained near Blackburn's home in Indianapolis, Indiana. Assistant Commander Eric Hench has been quoted as saying "To the individual who committed this crime: You are not as good as you think you are. You left behind e
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'Art with a Heartbeat' Inspires Churches, Companies to Resolve Communication Challenges
More and more churches and companies in America are facing challenges stemming from complications with effective communication. Unresolved cultural tensions and other issues are increasing as this digital age brings more awareness to the world in general about the differences and even hostilities between people groups. Finding easy ways to address these things and get them out in the open so they can be discussed and resolved has been something of a conundrum for many church and business leaders
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Why Rand Paul Is An Interesting Possibility For the 2016 U.S. Presidency
Election season has become something like the Christmas season in that it seems to start earlier with each passing election year. The 2015 contenders are in the process of decking town halls with their presence and working to persuade the media and general public that they are good little boys and girls who deserve everyone's vote. One of the more interesting ones on the conservative side of the spectrum is Senator Rand Paul, and yes, he is still in the running. Apparently, that's the most Goog
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Great Expectations for Jeremy Lin
Michael Jordan seems to be pretty excited about how Jeremy Lin is producing so far. And the fast-rising basketball star has a lot on his shoulders. The Examiner stated that Jordan expects him to breathe some new life into the Hornet's inoperative offense, and Slam Online has quoted Jordan as saying that Lin's penetration, shooting capability, point guard savvy, ability to really pass the ball, and his energy about the game of basketball are all skills and qualities that will bring the Hornets to
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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.
