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Donald Trump Vows He Will Make 'Merry Christmas' Politically Correct Again, Encourages Boycotting Starbucks for Dropping Christmas From Cups
When Starbucks' executives this week announced a first-ever decision to go with a minimalist style on the company's 2015 iconic, red holiday cups, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump suggested consumers boycott the coffee mogul for leaving off Christmas-associated images - even the Starbucks in his own Trump Tower.
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Prayers Help Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Face Cancer Head-On, With Ease
Weapons against cancer for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter include prayers and faith-based support. After a serious medical diagnosis this summer, Carter on Nov. 10 said he received good news from his Winship Cancer Institute doctors. Recent tests show there is no evidence of new malignancy, and his original problem is responding well to treatment, according to a Carter Center press release.
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[10th CCOWE] Rev. Wayne Chen: When Everything Is 'Mission,' the Church Loses Its Way
Rev. Wayne Chen calls on the Chinese church to move beyond the false dichotomy between "evangelism" and "social concern," urging a return to the cross-centered Gospel as the core—trusting that the Gospel is inherently holistic and that it alone drives the church into the world without losing its focal direction.
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[10th CCOWE] Clement Chia and Chuang Yu-ming Dialogue: 'What Kind of Christian Does the World Need?'
Revs. Chia and Chuang called the Church to return to the full, embodied Gospel of Christ the King—beyond moralism—so that believers' transformed lives visibly demonstrate God's Kingdom.
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MyFaithTV Founders Step Down, File for Divorce After 34 Years of Marriage
André and Jenny Roebert, founders of the global Christian network MyFaithTV, are divorcing after 34 years, with Jenny citing biblical principles and severe family harm, as legal proceedings over assets and ministry leadership begin.
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[10th CCOWE] Hong Kong International Churches See 37% Surge as Youth Seek Cultural Shift
The surge in English-speaking international churches in Hong Kong—driven by returnees and youth seeking cultural relevance—contrasts with declining Cantonese congregations, not because the gospel changes, but because church culture must evolve to foster belonging, relational warmth, and intergenerational empowerment.
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10th CCOWE Conference Concludes in Malaysia, Reappoints David Doong as General Secretary
The 10th CCOWE closed with the reappointment of Rev. David Doong as General Secretary, a 2031 host city announcement for Johor Bahru, and urgent calls from leaders like Rick Warren for Gospel-centered collaboration and next-generation empowerment.