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Rise of Persecution from ISIS and Others Forces Christians to Leave Middle East Altogether
Until recently, the coverage of persecution directed at Christians and other minorities have received scant attention from most Western media outlets. However, one prominent news magazine in the United States has placed the issue on the front page.
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Suicide Prevention: Palo Alto High Student Carolyn Walword Writes Editorial on School Stress and Suicide Risks
Palto Alto High School student representative Carolyn Walword wrote an editorial on Thursday that focused on the stress that her fellow students felt, which can drive some of them into suicidal thoughts.
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Chaos in Yemen Highlights Complicated Relationship Between United States and Iran
The lack of a cohesive central government, along with loyalties divided on tribal lines, has threatened to destabilize Yemen into a civil war. However, the chaos in that country also brought to light the complicated relationship between the United States and Iran in the Middle East.
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Indiana Passes Religious Freedom Bill; Gov. Mike Pence Defends New Law As Nondiscriminatory
The state of Indiana on Thursday passed into law a controversial “religious freedom” bill aimed at same-sex couples. It was signed by Gov. Mike Pence in a private ceremony.
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Boko Haram Conducts Mass Kidnapping of Up to 500 Women and Children as Part of Tactical Strategy
The Nigerian terror group known as Boko Haram has been infamous for conducting kidnappings and massacres on a large scale. Now its militants may have kidnapped up to 500 women and children in its latest attempt as part of a possible tactical strategy.
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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.
