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Ravi Zacharias: Obama’s National Prayer Breakfast Speech Was 'Unwise, Inappropriate'
In a recent blog post, Christian apologist and author Ravi Zacharias called President Obama’s remarks about Christianity at the National Prayer Breakfast “the most ill-advised and poorly chosen reprimand ever given.”
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A Call to Improve Vaccines: Measles Vaccine Is Made Using Cells from Aborted Children
With the recent outbreak of measles in California, many Americans are puzzled as to why some parents might choose not to vaccinate their child from a preventable disease. While the vast majority of society is pro-vaccine, some parents object to certain vaccines because of the way that they are made - not based on the belief that certain ingredients might cause autism, attention deficit disorder, or even allergies, but on moral grounds.
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Measles Outbreak 2015: Did You Know Measles Vaccine Is Made Using Cells from Aborted Babies?
Many Americans are puzzled as to why some parents might choose not to vaccinate their child from a preventable disease. While the vast majority of society is pro-vaccine, some parents object to certain shots because of the way that they are made – not based on the belief that certain ingredients might cause autism, ADD, or even allergies – but based on moral grounds.
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Nissan’s Race Car Driver 2015 Super Bowl Commercial: The Importance of Fatherhood
From Budweiser’s homeward-bound puppy to McDonald’s “acts of kindness” campaign, many of the Super Bowl XLIX advertisements were much more sentimental than the typical comedic shorts that have aired in years past. Nissan’s #withDad advertisement featuring a race car driver and his family highlighted the importance of fatherhood in an age when a man is pressured to find his identity and his purpose in his work.
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Francis Chan Is Unpopular for Your Soul's Sake: Do You Know What It Will Cost You to Follow Jesus Christ?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. did not preach a popular message; he demonstrated how the Gospel called for racial reconciliation and was a proponent of civil rights for African Americans in an age when racism was rampant in our country. Francis Chan feels a similar angst - the desire to warn people against “easy believism” and to tell them the truth about the cost of following Christ in an age where preaching the Gospel in its entirety is thoroughly unpopular. Martin Luther King lost his life for t
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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.