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Children Without Fathers Are More Likely to Have Emotional and Behavioral Problems
Fatherhood is a joyful and weighty responsibility that has an immense impact on the lives of children; those who grow up without fathers don’t benefit from the unique – albeit imperfect – care that fathers were designed by God to give, and are statistically more likely to have emotional and behavioral problems.
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Actual Schindler’s List Being Auctioned on eBay with $3 Million Starting Price
One of Oskar Schindler’s lists of employees, which spared those whose names were present from impending death during the Holocaust, is currently being auctioned on eBay. Gary Zimet’s unique memorabilia business, ‘Moments in Time,’ acquired the historic list and is auctioning it with a starting price of $3 million on eBay.
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Woman Falls to Her Death From Texas Giant Roller Coaster
Rosy Esparza fell to her death Friday evening at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. Witnesses say that Esparza had told an employee that her lap bar felt loose, and that she tumbled off of the Texas Giant roller coaster on its first drop.
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‘Duck Dynasty’ Commanders Alan and Phil Robertson Preach at Saddleback Church
A&E's “Duck Dynasty” Alan and Phil Robertson preached at Saddleback Church in California, a week before Rick Warren returns to the pulpit. The Robertsons shared parts of their testimonies, spoke of God’s goodness in their lives, and invited the audience to receive Christ.
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Zimmerman Verdict, God, and Racism in America
Professor and author Anthea Butler recently posted a blog entry entitled “The Zimmerman Acquittal: America’s Racist God” – a statement in opposition to the Zimmerman trial verdict that primarily targets white Christ-followers.
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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.
