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Timothy Keller's Book 'The Gospel in Life' to Be Translated into Chinese
The Gospel Coalition is working to translate Timothy Keller’s “The Gospel in Life” into Chinese as a part of their Theological Famine Relief for the Global Church project. They hope to partner with a Chinese publisher to produce 12,000 legal copies of the book in China, to be given to underequipped pastors.
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Vince Young Signs Contract with Green Bay Packers
Vince Young, known for his ability to run the ball as quarterback and for his finesse as a player, has ended a one-year hiatus from the National Football League (NFL) after signing with the Green Bay Packers for the 2013 season. The renowned college and NFL quarterback is expected to be the backup quarterback behind Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers for the season, and has been working on his mechanics with University of Texas coach Mack Brown for the past year.
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Morning-After Pill Promoted in Ethiopia, Billboard Suggests Prosperity
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) approved a billboard featuring a well-dressed Ethiopian woman holding a morning-after pill, encouraging the impoverished multitudes of women in that country to use their product. The advertisement was for Levonorgestrel – also known as Plan B – which can abort a baby by blocking it from being implanted into its mother’s womb.
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R.C. Sproul Interviews Author of “Darwin’s Doubt” on Evolution, Intelligent Design
Renowned theologian, author, and pastor R. C. Sproul interviewed Stephen Meyers, author of “Darwin’s Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design,” about his research on neo-Darwinian evolution and evidence for Intelligent Design. Sproul says that Meyer’s book is the most detailed analysis on the inconsistencies in evolution that he has ever seen.
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Mark Driscoll on Ariel Castro's Sentence
Ariel Castro was sentenced to life in prison plus 1,000 years, with no chance of parole; while Castro will not face the death penalty for his crimes, Pastor Mark Driscoll is adamant that he will face both death and hell if he does not repent and trust in Christ.
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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.
