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China Lausanne Delegation Expound Their Position and Approach
BEIJING - On October 15, 2010, China Lausanne Delegation issued an open letter on events pertaining to Chinese government barring the the vast majority of the Chinese delegation from attending Lausanne Congress.
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Five Beijing Pastors Barred From Lausanne, Shouwang Church Explains
On Oct. 10, five house church pastors and volunteers from Beijing who have been invited to join an international Christian conference held in South Africa were barred from leaving the country. Four passports were confiscated. That day, Beijing Shouwang Church held a prayer meeting for those who will try to participate and released on their website a detailed explanation on why China church leaders were barred. California-based Rev. Liu Tong-su expressed through The Gospel Herald to overseas Chin
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China's House Church Reps Blocked from Attending Lausanne Congress
Lausanne III, the heavily-recognized global evangelical leadership conference, will begin later this week on the 16th. Just as the world’s regional church leaders are making their ways to the Cape Town, South Africa, numerous representatives of China’s house churches were blocked from leaving the country to attend the congress by authorities.
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Logos Evangelical Seminary Offers Thanksgiving on 21st Anniversary
Logos Evangelical Seminary held this year’s Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday (October 3) in the First Church of Nazarene of Pasadena. More than 650 guests gathered to witness the amazing guidance and abundant grace of God towards the seminary.
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Chinese Presenters of Lausanne III Release 'Advance Papers'
Next month, some 4,000 Christian leaders from 200 countries will gather in South Africa for Cape Town 2010, The Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. The presenters at Cape Town 2010 have prepared “Advance Papers” as previews of the material they plan to address in their presentations in October.
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Is 'The Last Supper' worth watching? Audience and critics weigh in
Faith-based films often receive mixed reactions, and The Last Supper is no exception. The movie attempts to bring a fresh perspective to one of the most iconic moments in Christian history, but does it succeed? Some reviews from critics and audiences provide insight into its strengths and shortcomings.
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‘The Chosen’ Season 5: The darkest season yet—What to know before watching
The wait is over—The Chosen is back with its fifth season, and this time, things are getting intense. The new episodes dive straight into the final days of Jesus’ life, covering some of the most emotional and dramatic moments in the Bible. If you’ve been following the series, you already know that The Chosen isn’t just about retelling familiar stories—it’s about bringing them to life in a way that feels real.
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Greg Laurie: Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Remake Abandons Original Themes of Love and Redemption
Pastor Greg Laurie, founder of the renowned Harvest Christian Fellowship, recently criticized Disney’s live-action remake of Snow White, saying it strays far from the gospel-inspired message of love and redemption found in the original.
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Massacres in Syria: Over 1,000 dead, including Christians and Alawites
Syria’s coastal regions have been devastated by a series of massacres, with reports indicating that over 1,000 people—many from Christian and Alawite communities—have been killed in brutal attacks. Entire families have been wiped out, and survivors are fleeing in search of safety as sectarian violence escalates.
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Kim Sae-ron and Wheesung: The tragic irony of Korean society and the principles of happiness
Not long ago, the media was in an uproar over actress Kim Sae-ron’s passing. Just months before, the same people who had relentlessly criticized her for her DUI incident were now expressing sympathy, saying, "The world was too harsh on her." The irony is impossible to ignore.