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70 Argentines in Massive Carnivorous Fish Attack; 7 Children Lost Fingers or Toes
Around 70 people bathing in an Argentine river were attacked by a school of carnivorous fish; seven children lost parts of their fingers or toes.
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Nelson Mandela Memorial Service: World Leaders, South Africans Remembered His Spirit of Forgiveness
Tens of thousands of South African mourners, dozens of presidents and prime ministers, celebrities are gathering at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg to honor the life of Nelson Mandela at a memorial service on Tuesday.
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Amazon Testing Drone Delivery Services; CEO Bezos Is Optimistic for 2015 Launch Date (Video)
Amazon is testing a drone delivery services called "Prime Air," which CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled Sunday night on 60 Minutes through a video demonstration of how a flying octocopter can deliver online purchases to the front doorsteps of a buyer within 30 minutes.
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Black Friday 2013 Ads: Walmart, Best Buy and Target Ads Rank Best Among Retail Deals, Amazon Tops Online
Black Friday 2013 is approaching soon with retailers releasing best deals of the year and shoppers searching for their desired goods at the lowest price they can find. Below are links to Black Friday ads from the national retailers, including Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and Target.
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Soldier Field Evacuated: Bears Defeats Ravens Despite Storm Delays and Empty Seats (Video)
Soldier Field was evacuated this afternoon after a severe storm passed through the stadium. The storm came just as the Baltimore Ravens led the Bears by 10-0, and the game had to be delayed.
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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.
