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France's Legalization of Gay Marriage Sparks Largest Protest in 30 Years
French parliament passed on Tuesday the bill that legalizes gay marriage and adoption by homosexual couples despite strong oppositions from the public that sparked the largest protest in 30 years, where hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded the nation's capital.
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Limbless Nick Vujicic Prays for Boston Marathon Bombing Victims [Video]
Nick Vujicic, popular limbless motivational-speaker and evangelist, posted a video today on Youtube, where he prays for those impacted by the terrorist attack and shares the message of hope in Christ and displays through his own life testimony that there is hope even beyond this tragedy.
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Letter from Lu Lingzi's Parents: 'Continue Moving Forward', 'Carry on Her Spirit'
The parents of Chinese graduate student Lu Lingzi who died in the Boston Marathon bombing earlier this week have already departed to the United States on Friday evening.
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Boy Scouts Propose to Lift Ban on Gay Youth Members, Not Gay Leaders
The Boy Scouts of America will vote next month on a proposal that would allow gay youths to join the program, but would continue to bar homosexual adults from being scout leaders.
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Billy Graham's Singer George Beverly Shea, 104, Dies; Sang Gospel to 200 Million People
George Beverly Shea, the ten Grammy Award winning soloist of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), died Tuesday following a brief illness. He was 104.
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Olivet University appeals BPPE's license revocation, vows to protect students and faculty interests
Olivet University has officially initiated the appeal process following the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education's (BPPE) decision to revoke its license. The university says it is committed to safeguarding the interests of its students and faculty, who have been directly impacted by this decision.
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‘Wang Mingdao’s Diary’ reproduction highlights complexities of contemporary Chinese Christianity
On December 9, the China Graduate School of Theology (中国神学研究院) hosted a public lecture titled “A Courageous Witness in the Times—Launch of Wang Mingdao (王明道)’s Diary.” The lecture, themed “Faith Patterns in Beijing’s Christian Churches Through the Lens of Wang Mingdao’s Diary,” featured Dr. Ni Buxiao (倪步晓), Associate Director and Assistant Professor at the Christian Faith and Chinese Culture Research Center of Alliance Bible Seminary (建道神学院), as the keynote speaker.
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Floating library ‘Doulos Hope’ arrives in Taiwan; spreading love and hope from a former cruise ship
Doulos Hope, the international floating book fair ship, has returned to Taiwan and is now docked at Kaohsiung Port, open to the public from December 18, 2024, to January 12, 2025. Originally built in 1991 and renovated in 2022, the ship features over 2,000 books on various topics, including faith, science, and art. It is operated by a diverse crew of 140 volunteers from 25 countries, offering services such as education, healthcare, and community outreach. The ship's mission is to spread hope and
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Chinese Online School of Theology publishes annual ministry report: Expanding Chinese theological education through new strategies
In the 2023-2024 academic year, New York-based Chinese Online School of Theology (COST) has seen significant development in expanding its ministry in theological education and mission outreach. They have promoted a series of new events and projects to explore different strategies that expand theological education for Chinese ministers. The following are some highlights from the 2023-2024 annual report:
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Dr. Fenggang Yang: How foreign forces transformed traditional Chinese legal systems
In a recent lecture to Chinese Christians, scholar Dr. Fenggang Yang (杨凤岗) gave an in-depth analysis of the historical evolution and contemporary significance of the modern legal system in Chinese society. He explored the tensions and integrations between traditional law and modern rule of law, highlighting the distinctive characteristics of China’s traditional legal system and emphasizing the role of foreign influences in introducing modern legal practices into Chinese society.
