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Church, Pastor Home Torched as Attacks on Christians Rise 40% in Southern India
After some high "caste" Hindus converted to Christianity and joined the Church, other Hindus burned down the place of worship and the home of its pastor in southern India this month.
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Top 20 Christian Conservative Groups 'Making Difference' Identified in ACFI Survey
Leading the list of the top 20 most effective organizations making a difference in culture, based on a survey among Christian conservatives, were the American Center for Law and Justice (35 percent) and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (33 percent). The list was compiled through a study conducted by the California-based American Culture & Faith Institute.
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Nabeel Qureshi Affirms 'God Will Send Miracle to Heal' Despite Extremely Advanced Stomach Cancer
Christian apologist Nabeel Qureshi, who is dealing with extremely advanced stomach cancer, stated he still anticipates God will send a miracle to heal him.
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Val Kilmer Asserts His Religious Faith, 'Love Like Jesus Teachings' Cured His Cancer
Actor and artist Val Kilmer this week shared with fans how religion and love helped cure his oral cancer.
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Islamic Holy Book Stolen From Interfaith NC Airport Chapel, Critical Note Left
Two copies of the Quran were stolen from the interfaith chapel at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina. In their place was left a religiously disparaging handwritten note.
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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.
