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In Final Press Conference Before Fight, Manny Pacquiao Reflects on Boxing Career and God's Blessings
Boxing greats Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather held their final press conference on Wednesday to promote their highly anticipated fight on Saturday. The Filipino boxer thanked God, the fans and sponsors for making the matchup possible.
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Thousands of Kurdish Women Take Stand and Bear Arms against ISIS Brutality
The Islamic terror group known as ISIS has been infamously known for its brutal treatment of Christians and other minorities in the Middle East, especially if they happened to be women. However, an increasing number of them, mostly Kurds, are starting to fight back against that oppression.
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French Peacekeepers 'Raped and Sodomized' Refugee Children in Africa, UN Aid Work Suspended for Leaking 'Confidential' Report
Residents of a refugee camp in the Central African Republic have made disturbing claims against members of the French military on Thursday, accusing them of sexually abusing children as young as nine years old. A United Nations aid worker who also leaked a report of the allegations on Wednesday has been suspended.
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In Preparing for Fight With Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao Turns Focus To God
The “fight of the century” will take place this weekend between boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas. Despite the media buzz and speculation surrounding his chances in the ring, Pacquiao still kept the focus on God and his Christian faith.
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Christian Sports Writer Expresses Thoughts on Seahawks QB Russell Wilson’s Life and Actions as a Role Model
It is a well-known fact that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is an outspoken Christian. However, a Christian sports writer has noted that Wilson has drawn in some controversies that led to negative reactions from some fans.
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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.
