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American Bible Society Unveils Top 100 Most and Least 'Bible-Minded' Cities in America
American Bible Society published Wednesday a seven-year survey study that ranks top 100 U.S. cities according to the least to most "Bible-mindedness."
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Grammy Awards 2014: Christian Artists Mandisa, Tasha Cobbs, and Tye Tribbett Win Big in Gospel Categories
As artists and fans countdown to the 54th Grammy Awards on Sunday night, the winners of the five Gospel Music categories have already been announced at the Grammy Pre-Telecast Ceremony hosted by Cyndi Lauper.
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Walk for Life West Coast 2014 Photos: 'Largest Ever' Anti-Abortion Protesters Crowd San Francisco
While March for Life in Washington D.C. was carried out in blistering cold, March for Life West Coast supporters basked under the surprisingly hot California sun as they stood and rallied on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. While the weathers starkly contrasted, the anti-abortion protesters came with the same resolve - to advocate for the right of the unborn so that they might live and have life.
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Walk for Life West Coast 2014: Anti-Abortion Protesters to Flood San Francisco Saturday
This Saturday, anti-abortion protesters will jam the streets of San Francisco - the center of one of the least Bible-minded cities in the United States. As the nation crosses the 41st anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion rights, pro-life supporters will join their counter-parts in East Coast, who braved Wednesday the frigid cold of the recent winter snowstorm in Washington D.C., to rally and give a voice for the millions of unborn babies aborted and yet to be born.
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Winter Storm Janus: NYC-NJ Public Schools Open Today 1/22/2014 Amid Heavy Snowfall Forecast
Winter storm Janus is causing the second weather crisis in just two-weeks time span for Americans in Northeast; over 15.5 inches of snow recorded in New Jersey, 3,000 flights canceled throughout the states. Despite the weather warning, New York City Schools Chancellor said schools will remain open Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, but warned of travel difficulties.
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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.
