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Jamaica Doctor Points out that Many Christians Don’t Act Like ‘Nice People’ [Editorial]
A doctor in Jamaica has penned a scathing editorial on Christians who claim to follow Jesus Christ but don’t act in a compassionate matter or live out the teachings enshrined in the Bible.
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Tim Tebow Returns to NFL, Signs With Philadelphia Eagles
For the first time since 2012, Tim Tebow has returned to the NFL on Monday, this time playing for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Russian Man Volunteers for World’s First Head Transplant, but It May Be an Elaborate Publicity Stunt
A man in Russia has volunteered to be the world’s first patient for a head transplant. However, some people have speculated that this may be an elaborate marketing stunt for a video game.
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'Jurassic World’ Release Date, Plot, Trailer, and News: Joss Whedon Apologizes for Criticism Directed at Film
Legendary American film director and executive producer Steven Spielberg’s new highly anticipated film “Jurassic World” released a trailer over the Internet on Monday.
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Bobbi Kristina Brown Health Update: Brown Family Claims She Is ‘Awake’ & Off Life Support; Houston Family Disputes Claims
Relatives of Bobbi Kristina Brown have claimed that she is now “awake” from her comatose position. The Houston family has disputed that claim.
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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.