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Samsung May Have Cracked the Code for Supercharged Phone Batteries
Korean electronics giant Samsung may have figured out how to double the battery life of its smartphones.
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Texas Attorney General: State Officials Can Cite ‘Religious Objections’ for Denying Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
A Texas attorney general has declared that state workers can refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples if they cited ‘religious objections’ in not completing the task. He made those comments shortly after the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage on Friday.
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Christian Family on Fine Imposed for Refusing to Host Same-Sex Marriage: Court Ruled Property as ‘Public Accommodation’
A Christian family that runs a farm in New York turned down a request to host a same-sex wedding ceremony on their property, which led to them being fined. They argued that an “orchestrated set-up” was used by the same-sex couple who successfully sued them.
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Evangelist Franklin Graham Stands by Beliefs on Homosexuality, Warns of Christian Persecution: ‘God Could Bring Judgment upon America’
Prominent evangelist Franklin Graham has warned Americans that thanks to the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of same-sex marriage, it would only be a matter of time before Christians are singled out for persecution in the United States. He also believed that God would judge the country harshly for that endorsement.
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Miami Heat's Draft Pick Justice Winslow Talks about NBA Draft Prospects: ‘Leaving It All in God’s Hands Has Gotten Me Here’
Justise Winslow of Duke has been selected by the Miami Heat as the No. 10 pick on Thursday. Before the event happened, he talked about his prospects in the NBA Draft on Wednesday.
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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.
