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American Family Association Says Don't Accept Mail Marked With Harvey Milk Stamp
The American Family Association is encouraging American citizens to not accept any mail postmarked with the U.S. Postal Service's new Harvey Milk stamp, saying Milk was a "very disreputable man...who preyed on young boys."
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Father's Day 2014: How Epidemic of Absent Father Destroys Society
National statistics prove the depressing reality that many fathers in the US are absent, either physically or emotionally. The negative effect this has on children is significant both mentally and emotionally. God's Word provides instructions for fathers on how to appropriately love and encourage their children.
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'Our Journey of Hope' Instructs Churches on Faith-Based Care for Cancer Patients, Families
"Our Journey of Hope" is a free cancer care ministry outreach program which seeks to train and orient church leaders and congregations on how to build a compassionate, faith-based cancer care ministry. The organization believes that spirituality is crucial in supporting patients and family members struggling with cancer.
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Illiterate Christian Couple Sentenced to Death in Pakistan for 'Blasphemous' Texts
Persecution of Christians rages on in Pakistan, as an illiterate couple accused of sending blasphemous text messages were recently sentenced to death by Pakistan's government.
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Maya Angelou's Top Christian Quotes on Love, God, Prayer and Forgiveness
Maya Angelou inspired millions around the world through her timeless writings on prayer, love and forgiveness.
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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.
