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Tennessee High School Student Suspended for Saying 'Bless You,' Rebuked by Teacher for Using 'Godly Speaking' In Her Classroom
Kendra Turner was kicked out of her high school classroom in Dyersburg, Tennessee after responding to a classmate’s sneeze with “Bless you.”
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Pastor Bill Devlin Plans to Meet with ISIS, Challenges Christians To Aid Persecuted Church
In a recent interview with The Christian Post, New York City pastor Bill Devlin challenged followers of Christ to minister to the persecuted church. He plans to visit Mosul and to meet with leadership of ISIS in an attempt to help stop the persecution of Christians in Iraq.
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'Duck Dynasty's Willie and Korie Robertson Talk Faith, ‘God's Not Dead’ Movie Success
“Duck Dynasty” stars Willie and Korie Robertson were recently interviewed by Fox and Friends about displaying their faith in the entertainment industry and the success of “God’s Not Dead,” the first film that they have played a minor role in.
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Missing Amish Girls in New York Escape Abductors, Show Up At Doorstep
The two missing Amish girls who had been allegedly abducted in upstate New York have returned home safely. The girls were taken Wednesday evening while assisting customers at their family's roadside vegetable stand, and were driven home Thursday night.
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Pope Francis Greets Chinese President, North Korea Launches Missile As Catholic Pontiff Lands In South Korea
North Korea fired three rockets into the water Thursday, less than an hour before Pope Francis landed in South Korea where he will spend the first five days of his Asian tour. The Pope plans to speak at the Asian Catholic youth festival in Daejeon, South Korea, and to encourage the North and the South to pursue reconciliation while he is there. Pope Francis is the first Pontiff in decades who has been permitted to fly over Chinese airspace, and he reportedly greeted the country’s president on hi
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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.