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Number of Young Christian Girls Raped, Killed in Egypt Increasing Quickly - and Nobody Cares
An increasing amount of young Christian women are facing the risk of being kidnapped and killed by extremist in Egypt. However, the problem has been almost entirely avoided by both the local and international government, leaving Christians helpless and afraid.
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South Korea Ferry 'Fake' Survivor Texts Devastate Families of Loved Ones Aboard Sinking Ship
South Korean authorities reveal that hundreds of text messages allegedly sent by missing students aboard a sunken ferry to family members were faked, devastating family members.
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'We Are Not Dead Yet': Passengers Text Loved Ones While Trapped on South Korean Sinking Ferry
Text messages sent from passengers moments before a ferry sunk off the coast of South Korea reveal the magnitude of the harrowing situation occurring within the boat
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Syria Crisis: Persecuted Christians in War Zone Cries for Help, Seek God in Troubled Times
The Syrian civil war is going into its fourth year, and the persecution of Syrian Christians runs rampant. Hanna, a believer in Damascus, Syria, says that while Christians in Syria cling to the promise of God's goodness and pray fervently for deliverance, it "seems like there is no end to all this misery."
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Rick Warren to Deliver 'Highly Personal' Message, Says Easter Story Answers Even Life's Most Devastating Questions
One year after his son's suicide, Pastor Rick Warren stated that he will deliver a highly personal sermon this week focusing on the Easter message. He says that the answer to even the most devastating questions in life are found in the Easter story.
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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.
