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Catholics and Protestants Unite, Stand for Biblical Marriage
Catholic and Protestant leaders are taking a unified stand for the Biblical definition of marriage. Catholic Deacon Keith Fournier and Seventh Day Adventist pastor Matthew Staver have drafted an interdenominational document entitled “We Stand in Solidarity to Defend Marriage and the Family and Society Founded Upon Them.”
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Christian Author Randy Alcorn Releases Comic Book on Story of Rich Man and Lazarus
Christian author Randy Alcorn has just released “Eternity,” his first graphic novel illustrating the story of The Rich Man and Lazarus from Luke chapter 16. The extended comic book is 128 pages long and has over 600 illustrations, which Alcorn says will help paint a vivid picture of heaven and hell.
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While Giving a Hand, Youth Pastor Brian Jennings Killed in Four-Vehicle Collision
Three good Samaritans gathered to help Brianna Mitchell with a flat tire late Saturday night in Tarrant County, Texas, and were hit by a truck filled with teenagers shortly thereafter. Hollie and Shelby Boyles, Brian Jennings, and Brianna Mitchell died at the scene, and nine other passengers were taken to hospitals in Fort Worth.
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Man Running Across America Stops to Help with Relief in Moore, Oklahoma
Steve Spear, the man who is running an average of one marathon per day for five months in the hopes of raising enough support to provide clean water to a community of 30,000 people in Kenya, paused his trek across the United States last Friday to serve the people who were affected by tornados in Moore, Oklahoma.
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Man Runs 120 Marathons Across America for Clean Water in Kenya
Steve Spear is running approximately 26 miles per day from Los Angeles to New York for five months in an attempt to raise $1.5 million for clean water in Kenya. If he achieves his goal, then over 30,000 lives will be changed.
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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.