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Seattle College Students Affected by Shooting Turn to Prayer
Yesterday, a gunman opened fire on a Christian University in Seattle, Washington. Today, shocked students turned to prayer for perspective, holding a vigil to commemorate victims and their families.
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Envoy Negotiating with Boko Haram Expresses 'Optimism' for Kidnapped Nigerian Girls' Return
Dr. Stephen Davis, an Anglican cleric who is representing Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to Boko Haram in an attempt to retrieve captured Nigerian girls, says he is optimistic about the girl's safe return
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China Offers Syria Millions to Help Displaced Refugees, Says It Hopes to Promote Peace
China recently offered $16 million in humanitarian assistance for refugees from the conflict in Syria. This move was in part an attempt to promote peace in the war-torn Syrian regions as well as increase diplomatic relations between the Arab world.
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Seattle School Shooting: Gunman Kills 1, Injures 3 at Christian College; Religious Leaders Urge Prayer
Earlier today, a gunman opened fire at a small Christian University in Seattle, killing one and wounding three. The gunman was subdued by a security guard, who pepper sprayed him. Rev. Al Mohler is encouraging Christians to pray for the University during this time.
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Should Religious Private Business Owners be Allowed to Refuse Service to LGBT Community?
A new survey reveals that only 1 in 10 Americans believe small business owners should have the right to refuse service or do business with homosexuals, atheists or African Americans based on religious grounds. However, many suggest that comparing the LGBT plight to that of the Civil Rights Movement is offensive, as gays never experienced the kind of oppression African Americans faced in the 1960's.
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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.
