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West Virginia Woman Charged In Murder of Pastor Remembered for Comforting People in Times of Grief
Police in West Virginia have arrested a woman in regards to a murder of an elderly pastor, which happened over the weekend.
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Boko Haram Extends Reign of Terror To Other Countries, Kidnaps 30 People
The Islamic militant group Boko Haram has spread its reign of terror, kidnapping a total of 30 people in two bus hijackings in Cameroon and Nigeria. Other countries in the region have decided to respond with an African Union force.
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Oscar Pistorius Update: Chief Justice Defends Case Ruling Close to Reeva Steenkamp's Death Anniversary on Valentine's Day
In comments made close to the second anniversary of Reva Steenkamp's death on Valentine's Day, the South African chief judge went on TV to defend decisions made by two lower-court judges in recent high-profile trials, including the one where Oscar Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide.
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Jodi Arias Trial Update: Judge Scrutinizes Jury, Psychologist Cross-Examined again
The penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial could go on longer than the original trial itself. However, it may even be longer thanks to a surprise announcement by Judge Sherry Stevens.
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President Obama Issues Grammys Statement: Violence Against Women Must End; Bill Cosby Faces New Allegations
President Barack Obama made a surprise speech during a taped appearance at the Grammys on Sunday night, urging everyone to stop violence against women. He made those comments as another woman accused Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting her back in 1987.
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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.
