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Duck Dynasty’s Uncle Si, Willie and Korie, Jase and Missy Robertson Set Duck Call Guinness World Record
Several stars of “Duck Dynasty” successfully set the Guinness World Record for the most people blowing a duck call at once in Estero, Florida’s Germain Arena on Sunday evening. The Robertson family was supporting a Salvation Army fundraiser called “The Call: Faith, Family & Facial Hair,” and distributed Duck Commander duck calls to those in attendance in an attempt to set a world record.
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Candace Cameron Bure Asks for Prayer and Votes for 'Dancing with the Stars' Season Finale Tonight
Candace Cameron Bure and her dancing partner Mark Ballas recently sustained injuries during their rehearsal for the “Dancing with the Stars” Season Finale. The final episodes for Season 18 will begin tonight on ABC at 8 p.m. ET, and will conclude with the results show on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ET.
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Phil Wickham Waiting in Silence from Surgery: 'Moments of Fear Quenched by a Thought of the Cross'
Christian artist Phil Wickham had surgery on his vocal cords on April 28, and has been following doctor’s orders to not speak or sing since then. Only thirty years of age, the husband and father of two has released more than six albums of Christian worship music and is nominated for the 2014 K-Love Fan Awards Song of the Year for “This is Amazing Grace.”
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Korie Robertson, Sadie and John Luke, Supriya Jindal Rappel Down 24-Story Building for Adoption Awareness
Stars of “Duck Dynasty” joined Supriya Jindal, the Governor of Louisiana’s wife, for the Louisiana Family Forum’s “Over the Edge for Adoption” event on Friday in Baton Rouge. Sadie, Korie, and John Luke Robertson rappelled off of a 24-story building with Jindal to show their support for the hundreds of children in foster care in Louisiana who need permanent homes.
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Children Carried Away in Bounce House by Gust of Wind, Two Hospitalized After Falling From Air
Two young boys have been hospitalized in upstate New York after falling from an inflatable bounce house which was caught up into the air by strong winds on Monday afternoon.
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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.
