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Good Friday 2016: Seven Last Words That Jesus Uttered On the Cross, Messages and Bible Verses
As Christians around the world focus during this Easter weekend on how Jesus Christ died on the Cross to redeem mankind and to save sinners, some will be contemplating the final lessons the Savior's last imparted.
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Justin Bieber 'Bigger Than Satan' Shirt Draws Fire from Satanist Marilyn Manson
Musician Marilyn Manson, famous for his band's "suicide rock genre," publicly took on fellow musician and Justin Bieber after the Bieb's current "bigger than satan" tour apparel includes Manson's face. Manson shot back with a photo of himself in a Bieber shirt on Instagram and the caption "Bigger than Bieber."
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Easter 2016 in Jerusalem: Record 850 Gaza Christians Permitted For Christian Holy Day Into Bethlehem
At least 850 Christian Palestinians from the Gaza City Strip will travel to celebrate Easter in Bethlehem and occupied East Jerusalem after Israeli authorities agreed to grant them permits, a Palestinian official said Saturday. This is the first time such a large number of Christians from Gaza received permits to go to the West Bank and Jerusalem.
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Saddleback Church, Rick Warren To Hold 57 Easter Services to Reach 50,000 People
Saddleback Church leaders and founder Pastor Rick Warren in Southern California hopes to reach 50,000 people through a massive multi-campus Easter celebration this weekend to accentuate the mercy of God.
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Europe to Be Attacked by Hundreds of Fighters Sent By Islamic Militants, Warn Officials
Somewhere between 400 to 600 fighters intending to inflict Europe with waves of deadly attacks reportedly were sent by The Islamic State group, also known as ISIS or ISIL, through a plan that uses interlocking terror cells, such as the ones that struck Brussels and Paris. Their orders were to choose the time, place and method for maximum carnage, officials told The Associated Press.
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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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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.