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Salvation Army Vancouver to Serve 600 Poor with Annual Easter Meal and Service
The Salvation Army Vancouver Harbour Light will serve Sunday over 600 residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Lower Eastside community with the annual Easter meal and service.
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Ex-Porn Star Crissy Moran on Leaving Sex Industry, Rededicating Her Life to Jesus
Crissy Moran, an ex-porn star, has recently shared how the Gospel saved her and the changes that it brought to her life. As an adult actress, Moran earned over $15,000 a month. However, she left the industry in 2006 and never looked back. The transition point was her rededicating her life to Jesus Christ.
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U.S. to Spent One Billion on Bolstering Ballistic Missile Interceptors in Pacific Coast
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced on Friday that Pentagon will spent $1 billion to increase ballistic missile interceptors in California and Alaska to 44 from 30 by 2017. The move is to counter the growing reach of North Korea’s weapons, a decision accelerated by the rogue nation’s recent nuclear strike threats.
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North Korea Threatens Pre-Emptive Nuclear Strike; U.N. Approves China-Backed Sanctions
The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved Thursday a new regimen of sanctions against North Korea for its third underground nuclear test last month. Just hours earlier, the rogue state threatened for the first time to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike against United States and South Korea.
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President Hugo Chavez Dies; Venezuelans Mourn in Future Uncertainties
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died yesterday from cancer. Grievers formed an approximately eight-mile-long procession ending at a military academy, where the late president's casket was open for the nation to see until the funeral Friday.
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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.