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Ex-Hillsong Worship Pastor Darlene Zschech Finishes Chemotherapy, Says She 'Felt the Prayers' of Fans
Singer/songwriter Darlene Zschech has finally finished chemotherapy four months following her breast cancer diagnosis. Zschech, who is the former worship pastor of Hillsong Church Australia, says she is excited to begin worshiping again.
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Denzel Washington Encourages Students to Pray, Warns Against Misusing Wealth
In an inspirational video posted on Facebook earlier this week, Academy Award winner Denzel Washington encourages young actors to pray and warns against misusing wealth.
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Franklin Graham Says 'God Hates Cowards,' Urges Church Leaders to Combat Abortion, Homosexuality
Billy Graham's grandson, Franklin Graham, recently spoke at a conference, urging pastors and church leaders to publically speak out against controversial issues such as abortion and gay marriage.
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#YesAllWomen: Men, Women Combat Domestic Violence after Elliot Rodger's Isla Vista UCSB Shooting
Following Elliot Rodger's shooting spree this past weekend, both men and women are taking to social media to raise awareness against domestic violence using the hashtag #YesAllWomen
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On Memorial Day 2014, WWII Veteran Doc Long Recalls How a Bible Saved His Life During Combat
Doc Long, and 89 year old WWII veteran, says a pocket Bible saved his heart from being penetrated by a deadly bullet during battle.
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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.
