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Chinese Coordination Centre of World Evangelization: Introducing Futurology into Church Reformation?
The Chinese Coordination Centre of World Evangelization's (CCCOWE) "Mission Disciples" podcast discusses the insights of futurology for the church. Futurology views the future as a collection of multiple possibilities, allowing for the planning of comprehensive strategies with a clearer perspective. Faced with an unknown future, the Bible challenges believers to consider more significant things beyond immediate needs, including the eternal future.
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World's First Sign Language Gospel Movie Premieres in June
The world's first sign language Gospel movie premiered on June 20, offering 70 million deaf individuals the opportunity to learn about the story of Jesus through sign language, providing a groundbreaking new way for the deaf community to experience the story of Jesus.
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Moltmann's Passing: From Prisoner of War to Theologian
Renowned German Reformed theologian Jürgen Moltmann passed away on June 3 at his home in Tübingen, Germany, at the age of 98. During World War II, Moltmann was taken as a prisoner of war, and the laments in the Book of Psalms inspired his faith. His theology of hope later reconstructed the Christian eschatological view, profoundly influencing contemporary and Chinese theology. During his lifetime, he visited Hong Kong and mainland China to give lectures.
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China's National Security Law Enacted in Hong Kong, Overriding 'One Country, Two Systems'
China's President Xi Jinping has signed into law a controversial national security legislation for Hong Kong on Monday, according to Xinhua News Agency. The law was passed without consultation and oversight by Hong Kong's Legislative Council, overriding the principle of 'one country, two systems' in the Basic Law.
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Rev. Francis C. Choi: To My Father who Just Arrived in Heaven
Mr. Choi Hung, father of Rev. Francis Choi, passed away on April 23, 2020. He was 91 years old. His faithfulness, passion, and dedication to God was manifested in his tender love for his own family and for his church. Rev. Francis Choi would like to express his love and reverence for his father through the following letter to him who just arrived in heaven.
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A church in South Korea’s Guri City suffers fire damage, no injuries reported
A church in Guri City, near Seoul, South Korea, experienced a fire on July 3 that caused damage to parts of its main sanctuary building
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Bible scholar suggests ‘Mark of the Beast’ may not be 666 after all
Canadian Bible scholar Wes Huff is encouraging Christians to reexamine a widely held assumption about Revelation 13:18—that the number of the beast is definitively 666. According to Huff, some of the earliest and most respected manuscripts suggest a different number altogether: 616.
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‘Squid Game’ Season 3 raises spiritual questions about trust, despair, and redemption
In a recent column for Christianity Today, Michelle Park explores Squid Game: Season 3 through a biblical lens, arguing that the show’s narrative highlights not only societal decay but also a deeper, often unspoken, yearning for redemption and trust.
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“Sinners”: Gospel distorted by ethnicity and regionalism
In the latest installment of his Bricolage in the Movie series, Dr. Ukjoo Park offers a cultural-theological reading of Sinners, a supernatural drama directed by Ryan Coogler. Set in the racially segregated 1930s Mississippi Delta, the film follows two Black brothers who operate a juke joint while battling vampires—and racism.
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27 girls and 1 counselor missing after flash flood hits Texas Christian Camp
A sudden flash flood swept through a Christian summer camp in Texas early Friday morning, leaving 27 girls and one adult counselor initially unaccounted for, with 12 still missing as of Sunday.