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Actor Comedian Robin Williams Dies at 63 from Apparent Suicide: Police
Oscar winner and comedian Robin Williams, who had been battling severe depression, died this morning at 63 from an apparent suicide, according to police report.
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Chaldean Christian leader: ISIS 'Systematically Beheading' Children in Iraq
A prominent Christian leader of the Chaldean Christian community unveiled details of ISIS' acts of genocide against Christians in Iraq, which included the "systematic beheading of children," raping of women, and killings.
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Samaritan's Purse Christian US Doctor Contracts Ebola Virus in Liberia
An US Christian doctor has contracted Ebola from treating the victims of the Ebola Hemorrhage Fever caused by the deadly virus in Liberia, according to a statement from Samaritan's Purse.
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Despite Sex Tape, Farrah Abraham Set for Two 'Christian-Based' Movie Roles, Plans to Publish Christian Parenting Book
"Teen Mom" star Farrah Abraham revealed early July that she is set to star in two movies as a Christian actress, an announcement that some are having a hard time reconciling with the release of her sex tape last year, sex toys business ventures, and her continuation of writing erotic novels.
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Tony Dungy on Michael Sam: 'Football Should be About Merit, Not Sexual Orientation'
Super Bowl winning coach Tony Dungy released Tuesday a statement, clarifying a quote on how he "wouldn't have taken" NFL's first openly gay player Michael Sam if he were a head coach, because he "wouldn't want to deal" with the perceived distractions that are bound to happen.
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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.
