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Chinese Missiologist: Inevitable Mission Principles of 21st Century
With the rapid internet and transportation development in the 21st century, not only has communication become easier, but the interactions between countries and citizens have also improved. Besides, some regions still find it tough to accept missionaries, and thus Christians are inclined to use the internet for proselytizing rather than to appoint missionaries to go to the mission field for long-term missions.
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A21 Campaign Founder Details Human Trafficking in Book ''Undaunted''
In her new book “Undaunted”, Christine Caine, a pastor from Hillsong Church Australia and the founder of The A21 Campaign, wrote in her book detailed accounts of the former victims of human trafficking.
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U.N. Special Advisor: 14,500 Children Trafficked into United States Each Year
With about a week left before the Super Bowl, thousands of women and children will be exploited as sexual slaves in the parties that celebrate this national event, which draws tens of millions of viewers.
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Apple Break Off Chinese Supplier for Using Underage Labor
Apple terminates relationship with Chinese supplier for using underage labor. According to Apple’s Supplier Responsibility Report, which was released by the company Thursday, Guangdong Real Faith Pingzhou Electronics was employing workers under the age of 16.
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Jeremy Lin to Attend Sundance Film Festival for Premier of ''Linsanity''
Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin, the subject of the documentary “Linsanity”, will appear in person on Jan. 27, the last day of Sundance Film Festival. “Linsanity,” the documentary about the rise of unlikely NBA point guard Lin, premiered in Park City, Utah, on Jan. 20. It is the rags-to-riches story of how the 23-year-old Lin became an overnight sensation in February, coming out of obscurity to lead the Knicks to seven straight wins.
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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.
