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China Bible Ministry Exhibition Launches Website, Int'l Leaders Offer Blessings
The government-registered church body from China will be holding a series of Bible exhibitions in four U.S. cities from September to November this year. With the theme “Thy Word is Truth”, “The Bible Ministry Exhibition of Protestant Church in China” is organized by the Chinese Christian Council and Three-Self Patriotic Movement of Protestant Churches (CCC/TSPM). The event’s official website English Edition was launched on July 1st, and the Chinese edition will follow shortly.
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How can North American Chinese Contribute to China’s Post-Awakening Era?
Seeing China’s rapid economic development and the essential role that she plays in the international stage, overseas Chinese can’t help but be ambivalent? On one hand, they hope for their motherland’s good in hope to return and join in on making money; at the same time, neither do they want China to excel, or else how can they prove that their decision to immigrate was correct! OMNI Television producer Ding Guo pointed out some overseas Chinese’ mindsets in the “Cultural China” forum held on Jul
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Limbless Nick Vujicic Blesses 40,000 Taiwanese on “Never Give Up” Tour
“If a person without hands and feet can surf the world’s top surfing spots, then everything is possible for you!” Australian limbless evangelist Nick Vujicic was invited by Eden Social Welfare Foundation in Taiwan to speak at a series of conferences titled “Never Give Up” held in Taichung, Taipei, and Kaohsiung beginning from July 1. Over 40,000 participants were recorded, setting a new benchmark.
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Vancouver Citizens Wins Over Hate with Love, ''Citizen's Wall'' to be Preserved
The Vancouver riot that took place after the Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals made international headlines, which brought shame to the supposedly "most livable city in the world." Many citizens expressed their shock and grief at what happened.
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Radiation Leakage Continues, Fukushima Church Pastor Covets Fervent Prayers
Two workers at Japan’s stricken nuclear facility were hospitalized Thursday after being exposed to high levels of radiation, officials at the nation’s nuclear safety agency said. A third worker was also exposed but did not require hospitalization. Japanese pastor in Fukushima called for fervent prays that church can survive the crisis and the work of mission would not be stopped, that they would rise again, radiation leak would be stopped.
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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.
