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David Platt’s Simulcast in Undisclosed Middle East Location Unable to Air, Rescheduled for Wednesday
Christian author and pastor David Platt was unable to stream a live teaching session from an undisclosed location in the Middle East on Wednesday. He spent time in the Word of God with a gathering of about 400 people from 50 nations around the world, examining the call to be a follower of Christ.
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Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Sammy Tippit: Revival that Leads to Evangelism
Nancy Leigh DeMoss’ radio ministry Revive Our Hearts recently aired Sammy Tippit’s “Vision Gathering” meeting about God’s power to bring people to Christ through revival in the church. In his message, Tippit recounts several amazing testimonies of God’s faithfulness and ability to make His name known in hostile places around the world.
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Jeremy Lin Opens Up to 20,000 Taiwanese on Turmoil Under 'Linsanity' Hype
Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin shared his testimony at the “Dream Big, Be Yourself” youth conference event in Taipei, Taiwan. Over 20,000 people attended the event, where Lin spoke on what God has taught him in the past year about his identity.
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Jehoash Tablet: Israel Trying to Confiscate Ancient Biblical Artifacts
Antiquities collector Oded Golan claims that he has two ancient artifacts which the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) protests should be in possession of the state. While the authenticity of the inscriptions on the artifacts is a matter of debate, the IAA claims that the stones on which they are written are ancient artifacts and therefore ought to be returned to the state.
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Start the School Year Right: Free Family Devotionals from Josh McDowell Ministry
Josh McDowell’s ministry is providing year-long daily devotions free of charge as a tool to help families begin the school year with a focus on the Lord.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
