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Washington Post Reporter Jason Rezaian Goes on Trial In Iran Closed to Public
Reporter Jason Rezaian of the Washington Post was placed on trial Tuesday in a Tehran courtroom closed to outsiders after being imprisoned for more than 10 months. However, it remained unknown when he will appear in court again.
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U.N. Special Representative: ISIS Forces Women in ‘Extreme’ Sex Slave Trade With Few Escape Options
Reports from Iraq and Syria have claimed that the terror group known as ISIS has engaged in acts of “extreme” sexual violence against women, including putting them up on the auction block. The enslaved women have few escape options.
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Like Meriam Ibrahaim, Two Christian Pastors Face Death Penalty in Sudan, Highlighting Persecution There
Attorneys representing two Christian pastors in Sudan who were arrested on charges of spying have stated that they could face the death penalty once their trial begins next week.
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Pat Buchanan: U.S. Status as ‘Christian Nation’ in Decline
Outspoken American conservative Pat Buchanan has written a column arguing that the status of the United States as a “Christian nation” is on the decline.
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Stephen Curry Falls Down Hard in Warriors vs. Rockets Game 4, Expects to Make Full Return in Game 5
NBA MVP Stephen Curry took a hard fall, causing him to miss a portion of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Houston Rockets on Monday. Although he is expected to be OK, his fall has brought up the issue of how the NBA deals with potential head injuries such as concussions and contusions.
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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.
