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Will China Be Next World's Largest Christian Nation by 2030?
According to a recent study, China will soon be the world's largest Christian nation due to the rapid growth of Christianity in the country.
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Religious Leaders Defend David Cameron Calling Britain a 'Christian Country'
Leaders of various religious groups are defending David Cameron, who recently received heat for calling Britain a "christian country," saying that the country was undeniably based on Christian traditions.
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South Korean Pastors Dedicate Easter Church Services to Victims of Ferry Tragedy
Churches across South Korea seek God following the sinking of the ferry Sewol, holding prayer vigils and dedicating Easter sermons to the victims of the tragedy.
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'We're BostonStrong': Thousands Run Boston Marathon One Year After Bombings
One year after the bombing that devastated the Boston, the city is holding their annual marathon with thousands participating in the event.
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Jesus More Popular Than Chairman Mao and President Xi Jinping in China
A recent study reveals that Christian terms such as "Jesus" and "God" are far more popular than Communist terms on the Chinese version of Twitter. Pastor Zachary Lin believes this phenomenon is due to the strength and fast growth of the Chinese church.
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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.
