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Unmarried Couples Riding Pillion In A Malaysian State Are An 'Eyesore', Arrested By Religious Authorities
The state of Terengganu in Malaysia has seen its religious authorities clamp down on unmarried Muslim couples who ride on the same motorcycle in a move that is spiraling the country towards a stricter version of Islam.
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More Than Gold Directors Challenge Chinese-Canadian Churches to Outreach at 2010 Winter Olympics
VANCOUVER – With less than a year away from the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, Christians in metro-Vancouver / Fraser Valley have been networking diligently to prepare for an integrated Christian outreach to the hundreds of thousands of visitors that are coming to see the games.
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Interview: More Than Gold CEO on Winter Olympics 2010 in Vancouver
More Than Gold(MTG), a growing network of denominations, churches, Christian institutions and individuals, gathering in preparation for the influx of hundreds of thousands of visitors coming for the 2010 Olympic Games, has been asked by the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC)to assist them throughout the games and Para-Olympics.
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Interview: Michael Chang's Faith and Sportsmanship
The Gospel Post Hong Kong had a chance to interview Michael Chang, who generally spoke of the relationship between faith and sportsmanship.
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New Wave of Change in China
Christianity in China is facing a new wave of changes. In March, the Chinese government opened its doors by allowing house churches to register with the government, thus permitting them as legal cong
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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.
