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White House Avoids Labeling Egyptian Coptics Beheaded By ISIS as ‘Christians,’ Possibly as Part of Counter-Strategy
The White House has issued a statement that condemned the latest brutal act carried out by ISIS. However, some media outlets reported that some information was left out regarding the victims.
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New Poll Indicates That Most Americans Disapprove Obama’s Handling of ISIS
Based on a poll conducted by CNN/ORC, many Americans increasingly disapprove President Obama's handling of ISIS threats.
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Museum of the Bible, $400 Million Brainchild of Hobby Lobby President Steve Green, Begins Construction in U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C. is home to many museums and historical monuments, but none is as monumental as Hobby Lobby president Steve Green's Museum of the Bible, which is solely dedicated to featuring the Word of God. The eight-story building, measuring 430,000 square-feet, has begun construction earlier this week.
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NBA All-Star Game 2015 Live Stream Free: How to Watch Online (TNT TV Schedule)
The NBA's finest basketball players will head to New York City to take part in the All-Star Game and Sprite Slam Dunk event, both of which will happen this weekend. Viewers can watch both events online via live stream - free for subscribers - below.
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President Obama Talks about Cyber Security in Silicon Valley; Some Express Concern Over His Latest Executive Order
President Barack Obama visited the Cyber Security Summit at Stanford University on Friday, signing an executive order aiming to protect computer networks and data. However, not everyone was on board with the president's plan.
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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.
