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Russian Government Denies Claims of Hacking into the White House’s Network
An American media report claimed on Wednesday that hackers tied to Russia’s government successfully hacked into the computer network used by the White House. The Russians have denied the accusations.
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California’s Drought Could Have a Nationwide Impact in Consumers’ Wallets
California is currently undergoing a historic drought, which is why the state is forcing its residents to conserve water through drastic measures. However, the rest of the United States could soon feel the impact of the drought too.
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CBS Covers Story on Man’s Legacy of Erecting Crosses All over the U.S.
Bernard Coffindaffer, a man who used to work in the oil and coal industry, erected many crosses on private lands across the United States until he died back in 1993. Now his legacy has been passed on to a nonprofit group to carry out his mission.
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CBS Features Story on Popularity of ‘In Christ Alone’ and Reviving Lost Art of Writing Hymns
For anyone who has recently visited a church anywhere in the United States, especially over Easter, chances are that some songs and hymns are played more than others. One of them is the hymn “In Christ Alone.”
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Center for American Progress: How the U.S. Can Help Middle East Christians
Christians and other minorities in the Middle East have faced persecution for centuries in the region. However, the latest round of persecution has left some Americans wondering how their country can help those people.
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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.
