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UK Prime Minister David Cameron Lays Out Roadmap to Block Internet Porn
Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that a joint UK-US task force is being formed to lead a global alliance with tech industry leaders, such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo, to stamp out online child pornography and pornographic images of rape that promote violence against women.
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Jeremy Lin and Rockets Teammates Get Head Start on Building Chemistry
Houston Rockets players Jeremy Lin, James Harden, and Chandler Parsons met up with Rocket’s prized offseason acquisition Dwight Howard in Los Angeles for practice and introduction. The young team is getting a head start in building “team chemistry” in preparation for their highly anticipated 2013-14 season.
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Nelson Mandela's Health 'Steadily Improving', Celebrates 95th Birthday in Hospital
Anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela has spent his 95th birthday in hospital in Pretoria as millions of children in South Africa began school Thursday singing “Happy Birthday” to Madiba or “Father of the Nation.”
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Nelson Mandela's 95th Birthday: Christian Faith, the Bedrock of His Extraordinary Life
Mandela has been a Methodist Christian and has consistently proclaimed his commitment to Christ as his Lord throughout his adult life. His fight against racial inequality as well as leadership in reconciling the white South Africans, Afrikaners, with the black South Africans have reflected the ideals of Christian principles of justice, forgiveness and reconciliation, forming the bedrock for his political and social motivations.
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Jeremy Lin Breaks Silence Since Trade Rumors: Getting Dwight Howard is 'Huge'
Jeremy Lin broke his silence on Sunday through an interview with Los Angeles Times. The interview came a day after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey emphasized again at the Dwight Howard’s Houston Rockets introduction that he is not looking to trade Lin and Asik. James Harden and Dwight Howard have expressed their desire to play together with the first Chinese-American NBA player and Asik, the GM announced.
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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.
