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Celebrating Christmas: The Glory of Jesus' Name
In a recent Revive Our Hearts message entitled "Fully Human, Fully God," Nancy Leigh DeMoss taught on the name of Jesus and what it means to call Him "Savior." The preciousness of His name can often be lost, and there is no better time to reflect on its true meaning than the Christmas season.
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Pastor Saeed Abedini's Wife Urges Congress to Demand His Release in Iran Negotiations
Naghmeh Abedini, wife of Pastor Saeed who has being held in one of the most dangerous prisons in the Islamic Republic of Iran, is pleading with Congress to urge the release of her husband during nuclear negotiations with Iran.
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Duck Dynasty Airs Christmas Finale, Season Five to Begin January
The Robertson family worked together to kill a Christmas ham, find the perfect Christmas gifts, and to put on a Christmas play for their church in "O Little Town of West Monroe," A&E's season finale of "Duck Dynasty."
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Teenage Drunk Driver Ethan Couch Gets Probation for Killing Good Samaritans
Ethan Couch, the sixteen-year-old who killed four people fixing a young woman's flat tire in June, was given ten years of probation Tuesday for intoxication manslaughter. The teen barreled into Brianna Mitchell and three Good Samaritans in a Ford F-350 truck just before midnight.
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Billy Graham's Health Declining, Son asks for Prayers
Franklin Graham is asking for prayers for his father, world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham who recently celebrated his 95th birthday. Graham was hospitalized briefly for a respiratory infection, and has since returned home to recover.
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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.
