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Report: At Least 35 More Egyptians Kidnapped in Libya
There are reports that at least 35 more Egyptians have been kidnapped in various locations in areas controlled by Ansar Al-Sharia and IS as Egypt continues the airstrikes in efforts to avenge the deaths of 21 Coptic Christians who were beheaded by ISIS.
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Islamic State Militants ISIS Beheads 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians, Sending Shockwaves to Present Day 'Rome'
In a video released on Sunday, 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians were beheaded by Libyan extremist group, which swear allegiance to the Islamic State Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Christian leaders around the world, including Pope Francis, Franklin Graham, condemned the brutal murders of the fellow brothers in Christ.
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Suicide Bombers Make It onto Iraq Base Used by U.S. Marines after ISIS Seized Nearby Town
Eight suicide bombers believed to have been members of ISIS managed Friday to get onto a Iraqi military base where hundreds of U.S. Marines are training their Iraqi counterparts, but made it "nowwhere near" the American forces before they were killed by an ISF counter attack almost immediately, according to CBS News.
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Katy Perry at Grammy Awards 2015: 'God Spoke to Me Before Super Bowl Performance'
Katy Perry said she received a message from God right before her performance at the Super Bowl at the Grammys 2015, where she also appear in the performance lineup, giving a rendition of her song "By The Grace of God."
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Grammy Awards 2015 Winners: Lecrae, for King & Country, Erica Campbell Win Big in Christian Gospel Categories
As artists and fans countdown to the 57th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, the winners of the five Gospel Music categories have already been announced at the Grammy Pre-Telecast Ceremony.
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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.
