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ISIS Makes Threats to Burn 21 Men Alive around Important Kurdish Holiday of Newroz
The terror group known as ISIS has carried out brutal attacks and executions across parts of Iraq and Syria it controls. Now ISIS has threatened to burn 21 men alive during a Kurdish holiday.
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Los Angeles Lakers Make NBA History by Placing Jeremy Lin, Jordan Clarkson In Backcourt
Even though their current season isn’t going well, the Los Angeles Lakers have decided to place Jeremy Lin and Jordan in backcourt. That move on Tuesday night marked the first Asian-American backcourt in NBA history.
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Syrian Christians Talk About Their Escape from ISIS; Some Support Assad’s Regime
Syrian Christians shared their stories on what life was like under the terror group known as ISIS. Some of them even threw their support behind Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad.
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BBC Ends Relationship With Jeremy Clarkson; ‘Top Gear’ Hosts Declare ‘End to An Era’
The British Broadcasting Corp. officially announced on Wednesday that it will not renew its contract with controversial “Top Gear” host Jeremy Clarkson after completing its investigation on the fracas incident that happened on March 4.
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UK Street Preacher Convicted Of Making Sermons Denouncing Homosexuality
Christian street preacher Michael Overd was convicted on Monday by a United Kingdom court of a public order offense in relation to a sermon he preached about homosexuality. The judge even lectured him about the Bible verses he cited to defend his stance.
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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.
