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Despite Being Shot 27 Times, Former Navy SEAL Will Run in Florida Ironman Triathlon to Help Fellow Veterans
Former Navy SEAL Mike Day, who was shot 27 times while fighting Al Qaida militants in Iraq back in 2007, plans to run the half Ironman Race on April 12 in Florida as part of a fundraising effort to help fellow veterans with traumatic brain injuries.
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ISIS Carries Out New Executions in Syria, Killing 37 People
The terror group known as ISIS has carried out another round of brutal executions on Tuesday, this time on at least 37 civilians in Syria.
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Germanwings Plane Crash: Lutheran Pastor and Community Stand by Co-Pilot’s Family
The pastor of a Lutheran church has said that he and the community stand by the co-pilot and his family, despite the fact that prosecutors accuse the aviator of crashing Germanwings Flight 9525 on a mountain in the French Alps.
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Gov. Mike Pence Stands His Ground on Indiana’s New Religious Freedom Law
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence continued to defend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act he recently signed into law. Now he has written an editorial clarifying why he signed it in the first place.
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Germanwings Plane Crash: Co-Pilot Andreas Lubitz Treated for Suicidal Tendencies While Captain Hailed as Hero
The co-pilot who supposedly crashed Germanwings Flight 9525 into a mountainside in the Alps on purpose had undergone psychotherapy due to suicidal tendencies. The pilot who tried to stop him is being hailed as a hero.
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Olivet University appeals BPPE's license revocation, vows to protect students and faculty interests
Olivet University has officially initiated the appeal process following the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education's (BPPE) decision to revoke its license. The university says it is committed to safeguarding the interests of its students and faculty, who have been directly impacted by this decision.
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‘Wang Mingdao’s Diary’ reproduction highlights complexities of contemporary Chinese Christianity
On December 9, the China Graduate School of Theology (中国神学研究院) hosted a public lecture titled “A Courageous Witness in the Times—Launch of Wang Mingdao (王明道)’s Diary.” The lecture, themed “Faith Patterns in Beijing’s Christian Churches Through the Lens of Wang Mingdao’s Diary,” featured Dr. Ni Buxiao (倪步晓), Associate Director and Assistant Professor at the Christian Faith and Chinese Culture Research Center of Alliance Bible Seminary (建道神学院), as the keynote speaker.
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Floating library ‘Doulos Hope’ arrives in Taiwan; spreading love and hope from a former cruise ship
Doulos Hope, the international floating book fair ship, has returned to Taiwan and is now docked at Kaohsiung Port, open to the public from December 18, 2024, to January 12, 2025. Originally built in 1991 and renovated in 2022, the ship features over 2,000 books on various topics, including faith, science, and art. It is operated by a diverse crew of 140 volunteers from 25 countries, offering services such as education, healthcare, and community outreach. The ship's mission is to spread hope and
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Chinese Online School of Theology publishes annual ministry report: Expanding Chinese theological education through new strategies
In the 2023-2024 academic year, New York-based Chinese Online School of Theology (COST) has seen significant development in expanding its ministry in theological education and mission outreach. They have promoted a series of new events and projects to explore different strategies that expand theological education for Chinese ministers. The following are some highlights from the 2023-2024 annual report:
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Dr. Fenggang Yang: How foreign forces transformed traditional Chinese legal systems
In a recent lecture to Chinese Christians, scholar Dr. Fenggang Yang (杨凤岗) gave an in-depth analysis of the historical evolution and contemporary significance of the modern legal system in Chinese society. He explored the tensions and integrations between traditional law and modern rule of law, highlighting the distinctive characteristics of China’s traditional legal system and emphasizing the role of foreign influences in introducing modern legal practices into Chinese society.
