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Baltimore Ravens Cancel NFL Draft Party as Ray Lewis, Carmelo Anthony Plead for Ending Riots in City
The Baltimore Ravens have cancelled their NFL draft party, which was supposed to take place on Thursday, due to the intense riots and protests in Baltimore surrounding Freddie Gray, who died in police custody on April 19. In addition, Ravens legend Ray Lewis and basketball player Carmelo Anthony have pleaded to Baltimore residents to halt the social unrest in their city.
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Andrew Lesnie, ‘Lord of the Rings’ Cinematographer, Dies at 59 Years Old; Hollywood Pays Tribute
Australian cinematographer Andrew Lesnie, who was best known for his work in the “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” films, suddenly passed away. He was 59 years old.
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Nik Wallenda's Orlando Eye Walk Live Stream Video: Christian Stuntman Walks Without Safety Tether on NBC’s ‘Today’
Christian stuntman Nik Wallenda has planned his latest stunt, which involves plans to walk untethered across the 400-foot high Orlando Eye, a new Ferris wheel in that Florida city.
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Los Angeles Lakers Trade Rumors: Jeremy Lin, Nick Young Ponder Their Futures
The Los Angeles Lakers failed to make the cut in this year’s NBA playoffs, so speculation has turned to who will join the team next season, in particular Jeremy Lin and Nick Young.
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Christian T-Shirt Printer Wins Victory in Kentucky Court after Refusing to Print Gay Pride Messages
A Kentucky court ruled that a Christian T-shirt company can decline to print messages that run contrary to its religious views. The owner was originally found guilty of discrimination after refusing to print messages related to a gay pride parade.
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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.
