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Donald Trump Grilled On His Christian Faith: 'I Try and Lead a Life Where I Don't Have to Ask God for Forgiveness'
Controversial businessman and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has received scrutiny from the press for his questioning remarks about Sen. John McCain’s war record in Vietnam and publicly broadcasting rival Sen. Lindsey Graham’s mobile phone number. However, he also had a provocative interpretation of his Christian faith.
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Hillsong UNITED and Church Get Attention, Make Personal Friendships With Hollywood Celebrities and Filmmakers
The Christian group Hillsong UNITED recently held a European conference in London this week. In addition, the Hillsong church has garnered attention from both Hollywood celebrities and filmmakers.
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Has Negativity Hijacked American Christianity for Worse? Young Christians Have a Solution
For years, Christian churches across the United States have expressed a sense of optimism and hope for the future. However, many of them appear to be hijacked by negativity and sour attitudes.
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Rev. Owen Chadwick, Prominent British Scholar of Christianity, Dies at 99
The Rev. Owen Chadwick, a prominent British scholar of Christianity, died on July 17 at 99 years old. He leaves behind a legacy that made him an authority on the history of religion and the churches and defended their credibility against secular ideas.
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Lafayette Movie Theater Shooting: Gunman Kills 3, Injures 7 as Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Calls for Prayers
A shooter brought a gun to a movie theater in Louisiana on Thursday night, killing three people and injuring seven others before shooting himself. Gov. Bobby Jindal has called for prayers for the families of the shooting victims.
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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.
