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Reformed Pastors Respond to Tullian Tchividjian’s Explosive Exit From The Gospel Coalition
Pastor Tullian Tchividjian recently announced his surprising exit from The Gospel Coalition, "the central hub of the Reformed evangelical movement.” As tensions rise and respected theologians express anger and hurt, Pastor Kevin DeYoung wants everyone to remember that ultimately, "the most important story is the gospel story."
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Obama Admin. Remain 'Indifferent' to Pregnant Sudanese Christian Woman: US Senators
Two US senators have sent two letters to the Obama administration asking for aid for a pregnant Sudanese woman imprisoned for not recanting her faith. The Obama administration has been criticized for its indifference concerning the situation.
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Dream Work's 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' Movie Character Will Come Out as Gay, Parents 'Frustrated'
The writer/director of "How to Train Your Dragon 2," which will open next month, revealed that one of the key characters in the film will announce his homosexuality. Parents have responded with frustration at Hollywood's insistence on forcing "the issue on our kids."
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Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson Defends Anti-Gay Comments in Easter Sermon
In a sermon preached over Easter weekend, "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson defends the comments he made to GQ Magazine in which he stated that homosexuality was a sin.
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Hillsong Pastor Says 'Relationship with Christ' Key to Outreach, Defends Justin Bieber
Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz discussed his goals as a pastor, why he refuses to discuss controversial issues from the pulpit, and his relationship with Justin Bieber in a recent interview.
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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.
