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Dr. Kent Brantly Recalls Experience of Surviving Ebola Infection in New Book, Issues Appeal for Helping West Africa
American doctor Kent Brantly recalls the experience of being diagnosed with and surviving an infection associated with the Ebola virus. He and his wife, Amber, recall the harrowing ordeal in a new book entitled Called for Life: How Loving Our Neighbor Led Us into the Heart of the Ebola Epidemic.
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Former Georgia Prison Guard, 'Christian Pastor' Accused of Abusing Power: ‘We Had to Be His Sex Slaves’
A former prison guard at a women’s prison in southeast Georgia who identifies as a Christian pastor has been accused of abusing his power over the inmates. Investigators claimed that he forced them to have sex with him.
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Christians in Egypt, Pakistan, China, Israel Describe Persecutions They Face Due to Their Faith in Jesus Christ
Christianity has historically faced persecution in many parts of the world for hundreds of years. Even today, there are some countries where being a Christian carries a higher risk of imprisonment, murder, and other harsh forms of persecution; many still cling to their faith despite the difficulties.
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Archaeologists Dig up Christian Cemetery in Iceland, Questioning Viking Stereotypes: ‘It’s Fascinating’
History books usually portray the Vikings as Scandinavian raiders who used boats to pillage villages across Europe and enslave its inhabitants. However, a new archaeological dig in Iceland has challenged that stereotypical point of view.
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Protests Held in Los Angeles Over Iran Nuclear Deal: 'We Cannot Afford a Nuclear Iran'; 'Congress Should Say This Is a Terrible Deal'
Protesters went to a federal building in Los Angeles in opposition to the nuclear deal with Iran on Sunday. The deal is currently being scrutinized by Congress before it goes to a vote.
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10th CCOWE: Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting Asks 'What Has Gone Wrong with the Chinese Church?' and Calls for Renewal Through Repentance
At the 10th CCOWE, Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting called Chinese church leaders to spiritual repentance, warning that institutional success masks deep crises—such as youth attrition, co-worker burnout, and internal power struggles—and urging renewal that begins with inner transformation, not external methods.
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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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10th CCOWE Opens in Malaysia as Nearly 2,000 Leaders Gather Under 'Open Our EAR, Understand Our ERA, Here We ARE'
The 10th CCOWE opening ceremony gathered 1,800 global Chinese Christian leaders in Malaysia, with keynote speakers—Rev. David Doong, Rev. Joshua Ting, Dr. Cheung Teng, and Rev. Edmund Chan—unanimously calling for church renewal through inner repentance, a return to the Gospel’s core, intentional disciple-making, and cross-generational collaboration, rather than relying on institutional success or numerical growth.
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[10th CCOWE] Rev. Wayne Chen: When Everything Is 'Mission,' the Church Loses Its Way
Rev. Wayne Chen calls on the Chinese church to move beyond the false dichotomy between "evangelism" and "social concern," urging a return to the cross-centered Gospel as the core—trusting that the Gospel is inherently holistic and that it alone drives the church into the world without losing its focal direction.
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[10th CCOWE] Clement Chia and Chuang Yu-ming Dialogue: 'What Kind of Christian Does the World Need?'
Revs. Chia and Chuang called the Church to return to the full, embodied Gospel of Christ the King—beyond moralism—so that believers' transformed lives visibly demonstrate God's Kingdom.