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Student Athlete Prayer Circles With Indiana Coach Draw Fire from 'Good Without God' American Humanist Association

After coach Scott Spahr was photographed standing at center court praying with his girls' basketball team at Morristown Elementary School in Indiana on Dec. 1, he was asked to stop participating in team prayer circles when school officials received an email from the American Humanist Association Friday, citing that the coach's presence was "a constitutional violation."
'Tebow Prayers' At Air Force Football Games Called 'Scandalous,' Shouldn't Be Allowed, Says Former Military Minister

Former U.S. Air Force captain and chaplain MeLinda Morton believes public praying done by Air Force Academy football teams on the field's end zone during home games does not honor the Separation of Church and State doctrine, as created by the U. S. Supreme Court. Additionally, Mikey Winstein, president and founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, said Air Force players participating in public prayer "is a scandalous outrage."
Woman Condemned to Stoning Death in Iran On United Nations Human Rights Day

While International Human Rights Day was observed on Thursday, Iran announced another woman was sentenced to death by stoning. Identified only by the initials “A.Kh,” the woman was convicted of allegedly being involved in her husband's murder.
Canada Admits First Syrian Refugees With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau At Toronto Airport [Photos]

Canadian leaders welcomed the country's first planeload of Syrian refugees when 163 Syrians arrived near midnight Thursday in Toronto via a Canadian military plane. Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the ministers of immigration, health and defense, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Toronto Mayor John Tory all were on-hand at the airport to greet the group.
Iconic U.S. Army Dog Tags Change for First Time in 40 years for Better Protection

New identification dog tags for U.S. Army personnel to wear around their necks now are being tooled without individual social security numbers, due to security and identity theft concerns. It is the first time in four decades that changes are being made to a century-old piece of hardware for soldiers.

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Thanksgiving Fair and Luncheon Hosted by River of Life Foundation, ROLCC New Wave English Ministry, and Santa Clara Mayor’s Office

Santa Clara, CA – November 1, 2024 – The River of Life Foundation, in collaboration with River of Life Christian Church’s New Wave English Ministry and the Santa Clara City Mayor's Office, is proud to announce the Annual Thanks Giving Fair and Luncheon scheduled for Saturday, November 16th, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the River of Life Christian Church’s campus
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.
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.”
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.
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