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Google Adwords to Ban All Pornographic Advertisements, Applications
Google has notified its advertisers that they will no longer accept ads containing explicit sexual content.
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Are College Campuses Removing Christian Freedoms?
Several Christian student organizations are being removed from college campuses because their leadership positions are filled with Christians. Groups are now being forced to sign anti-discrimination statements at several universities allowing any student - regardless of their religious background or affiliation - to be a leader of a Christian organization.
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Jeremy Lin: Leaving Knicks Was a Surprise, but God Has a Perfect Plan
Jeremy Lin interviewed with HuffPost Live Tuesday about his role with the Houston Rockets, and also touched on how leaving New York had been a bit of a surprise to him. The NBA guard isn’t bitter about being let go, however, and has faith that God is sovereignly guiding his life for good - “I would just say I think God has a perfect plan for me, and I ended up in Houston,” Lin says.
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‘Duck Dynasty’ Season 6 Premiere Live Stream: Watch A&E Online Free Tonight
A new season of “Duck Dynasty” will premiere this Wednesday on A&E. Season Six promises to include classic Robertson family antics, and patriarch Phil will devote a large portion of his time to eliminating beavers from the family’s land in the first episode. John Luke will also get some public speaking tips from Wille and Uncle Si, and Jase and Missy’s oldest son Reed will graduate from high school. Miss Kay will endeavor to take up couponing, and will attempt to involve a reluctant Phil in pick
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Joel Osteen's ‘Night of Hope’ Sells Out Yankee Stadium
Joel Osteen preached to over 50,000 attendees in New York City during this Saturday’s “A Night of Hope with Joel and Victoria,” selling out the legendary Yankee Stadium. The pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, interviewed with Fox News before the event took place.
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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.