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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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Tens of Thousands HK Christians Gathered Online for Tiananmen Prayer Vigil
Tens of thousands of Christians in Hong Kong gathered online and offline at various locations to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre with prayer and worship.
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Olive Tree Launches NIV for Handheld Devices
Olive Tree Bible Software announced yesterday its launch of the best-selling New International Version (NIV) Red Letter Edition for handheld devices.
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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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[10th CCOWE] Rev. Wayne Chen: When Everything Is 'Mission,' the Church Loses Its Way
Rev. Wayne Chen calls on the Chinese church to move beyond the false dichotomy between "evangelism" and "social concern," urging a return to the cross-centered Gospel as the core—trusting that the Gospel is inherently holistic and that it alone drives the church into the world without losing its focal direction.
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[10th CCOWE] Clement Chia and Chuang Yu-ming Dialogue: 'What Kind of Christian Does the World Need?'
Revs. Chia and Chuang called the Church to return to the full, embodied Gospel of Christ the King—beyond moralism—so that believers' transformed lives visibly demonstrate God's Kingdom.
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MyFaithTV Founders Step Down, File for Divorce After 34 Years of Marriage
André and Jenny Roebert, founders of the global Christian network MyFaithTV, are divorcing after 34 years, with Jenny citing biblical principles and severe family harm, as legal proceedings over assets and ministry leadership begin.
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[10th CCOWE] Hong Kong International Churches See 37% Surge as Youth Seek Cultural Shift
The surge in English-speaking international churches in Hong Kong—driven by returnees and youth seeking cultural relevance—contrasts with declining Cantonese congregations, not because the gospel changes, but because church culture must evolve to foster belonging, relational warmth, and intergenerational empowerment.