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‘David and Goliath’ Holds Its Own Against Blockbuster Film 'Furious 7' in Box Office
It’s no surprise that car-based action film “Fast and the Furious 7” won at the box office at U.S. theaters over the weekend. However, Bible-based independent film “David and Goliath” took second place during that same time period too.
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LA Lakers Trade Rumors: Jeremy Lin Could Join Mark Cuban’s Dallas Mavericks As He Deals With Byron Scott
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Jeremy Lin will become a free agent at the end of this season, and Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, thinks that the NBA All-Star would be a great fit on his team.
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Starring 'Duck Dynasty's Si Robertson, Pure Flix's ‘Faith of Our Fathers’ Movie Release to Commemorate Vietnam War
Pure Flix, a faith-based film company, plans to release a film entitled “Faith of our Fathers” on July 1 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. One of the actors includes Duck Dynasty’s Si Robertson, who is a veteran of that conflict.
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In His Easter Message, Pope Francis Calls for End to Violence and Oppression Worldwide
Pope Francis used his Easter message on Sunday to call for an end to violence and oppression around the world.
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Easter Holiday Could Possibly Be Losing Its Christian Relevance in Modern Times
Many Christians around the world celebrated Easter to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ after his brutal crucifixion on Sunday. However, some people are asking whether or not this Christian holiday still had religious meaning in modern times.
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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.
