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ISIS Attacks Christian Villages in Syria, But Kurds and Locals Stand Their Ground Against Terror Group

The terror group known as ISIS targeted a series of mainly Christian villages in northeastern Syria on Saturday. However, the militants were beaten back by Kurdish forces and their local allies.
Pastor John Love Holds Pregame Chapel Session with Raptors' Landry Fields and NY Knicks' Lance Thomas, and Quincy Acy

Pastor John Love held an impromptu chapel session with Toronto Raptors player Landry Fields, and New York Knicks' Lance Thomas and Quincy Acy on Saturday. He is the chaplain hired by the New York Knicks who holds pregame chapel sessions.
Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather Boxing Fight Update [HBO PPV]: Trainer Freddie Roach Starts Trash Talk Battle With Opposing Camp

In a matchup that boxing fans around the world have been waiting for years to become reality, legendary Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao will take on American legend Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on May 2. Now training coach Freddie Coach had a few comments on Mayweather that have been interpreted as fighting words.
Stanford Cardinals vs. Arizona State Sun Devils Live Stream Free, Preview: Watch Online NCAA Men’s Basketball [Fox Sports 1]

The Stanford Cardinals (18-10) will head out to the desert to face off against the Arizona State Sun Devils (15-14) tonight at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Ariz.
Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Live Stream Free, Preview: Watch Online NBA 2015 Game [TNT]

The Dallas Mavericks will head up to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center tonight.

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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.