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International Christian Union President Makes Case For Christian State in Middle East, Citing Persecution in Region [Interview]

The terror group ISIS and its affiliates have been actively persecuting Christians and other minorities in the Middle East. According to one leader of a prominent organization, a Christian state in the region could be a possible solution for helping Christianity to survive that region in the future.
British School with ‘Christian Ethos’ Wins Prestigious Accord Inclusivity Award

A school publicly funded by the British government that claims to adhere to a “Christian ethos” has won an inclusivity award for the first time.
Jihadi John Update: ISIS Executioner Mohammed Emwazi Apologizes to Parents, Family's Lawyer Quits Defending Them

The ISIS militant known as “Jihadi John” has sent a letter to his parents apologizing for shaming his family, but expressed no remorse for the beheadings he supposedly conducted on video.
Islamic Terror Group Boko Haram Pledges Allegiance to ISIS in its Latest Propaganda War

The Nigeria-based Islamist terror group Boko Haram has pledged its allegiance to ISIS in an audio statement over the weekend made purportedly by their leader, Abubakar Shekau.
Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Update: Graphic Photo of Lingzi Lu Shown in Court Amid Testimony from Friend Danling Zhou

The Boston Marathon Bombing Trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev continued on Monday when prosecutors showed a gruesome picture of bombing victim Lingzi Lu and questioned other witnesses who took the stand.

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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.
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.”
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.
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
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.