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Skydiving Instructor James 'Jimmie' Horak, a 'Christian Family Man,' Killed During Tandem Jump
A Christian skydiving instructor, whom his wife described as a ‘very skilled skydiver and very safety-conscious,’ plunged to his death while doing a tandem jump with a student, who suffered serious injuries. While the skydiving accident is considered as an apparent equipment malfunction in the parachute gear, authorities are investigating the cause and an autopsy will be done this week.
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Moto X Release Date: Moto X Phone Defines Next Generation of Touchless Control
Moto X release date is scheduled for end-of-August or early September. Google's first high-end smartphone features Motorola’s latest innovation on mobile computing processor, X8, that enables latest innovation of touchless control, where users are able to wake up the phone, call contacts and navigate directions with precise voice-recognition capabilities.
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Disney's 'Planes' Movie US Release Date: An Animation Film That You Won't Want to Miss (Trailer)
'Planes' release date is scheduled for August 9th in Disney Digital 3D and RealD 3D formats. Like Toy Story 2 in the late 90s, Disney was originally set to release the spin-off of Pixar’s 'Cars' franchise as a direct-to-home entertainment in fall 2013, but those plans were revised when Disney was impressed enough to instead plan the movie for a summer theatrical release.
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Martina Hingis Boosts Washington Kastles for Third World Team Tennis Win
Martina Hingis, former women's world No. 1 tennis champion, and MVP Bobby Reynolds, were behind the plays in the World Team Tennis Championship that defeated the Springfield Lasers on Sunday night. The Washington Kastles won their fourth finals in the last five years with 25-12, closing out its third world championship.
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Kim Zolciak's Daughters is Now Legally Adopted by NFL Star Kroy Biermann
Kim Zolciak has recently revealed that her husband Kroy Biermann has legally adopted her two daughters Brielle, 16, and Ariana, 12. Biermanna confirmed this news in an interview with E! News on Tuesday.
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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.
