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Ohio State’s D’Angelo Russell Talks about NBA Draft Prospects with Knicks, Sixers, Lakers
The NBA Draft is about to take place on Thursday night, and D’Angelo Russell of Ohio State is expected to be a top pick when the event happens. He talked about his draft prospects in various NBA teams at a press conference on Tuesday.
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Argentina vs. Colombia Live Stream Free, Copa America 2015 TV Schedule (Fubo TV, beIN Sports): Watch CONMEBOL Soccer Online, Preview
The third matchup in the quarterfinals of the Copa America 2015 will happen on Friday between Argentina and Colombia. The game will also feature star soccer players Lionel Messi and James Rodriguez.
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NBA Draft 2015 Live Stream and Preview (ESPN): Watch Online As Top Picks Are Selected
The 2015 NBA Draft presented by State Farm is scheduled to take place in New York City. Basketball fans can live stream the event on ESPN’s website and watch online via ESPN’s app.
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Sudan’s President Escapes Arrest as Country Faces Scrutiny on Treatment of Christians, Other Minorities
Despite having an international arrest warrant on him, Sudan President Omar al-Bashir managed to avoid getting detained in South Africa. His government has been accused of brutally persecuting Christians and other minorities in that country.
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Texas NGO Reaches out to Help ISIS Rape Victims While AIDS Spreads in Islamic State Fighters and Region
A Texas-based nonprofit organization has worked alongside a humanitarian aid group to treat victims who were raped by the terror group known as ISIS. Such rapes and other forms of sexual violence directed at women and girls have also contributed to the spread of AIDS.
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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.
