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'Just Say No!' Unites Global Christians to Combat Drug Addiction Through Weekend of Fasting and Prayer
Non-profit organization Just Pray NO! has announced it will host a weekend of fasting and prayer to fight against the worldwide epidemic of drug abuse. President and founder Steven Sherman says he believes prayer is the strongest defense against addiction and asks that Christians around the world join him in fighting this "spiritual battle."
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Pope Francis Declares Sex Trafficking 'Crime Against Humanity,' Unites Religious Leaders to Fight It
After a private meeting with four women who were forced into prostitution, Pope Francis declared to a conference that sex trafficking is a "crime against humanity." The conference was held to unite church leaders and police officers together from around the country to fight sex trafficking.
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'Irreplaceable' Movie: Focus on the Family's Latest Film Receives Severe Backlash
Focus on the Family's yet to be released film "Irreplaceable" has received an overwhelming amount of negative press, including boycotts and threats of protests. Jim Daly asks Christians to pray for protesters and says he hopes the Holy Spirit will work through the film.
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Christian Actor Mickey Rooney Dies at 93, Credited Faith for His Success: 'God Gave Me My Career'
Mickey Rooney, a born-again Christian, has died at 93. The legendary actor credited God for his success, urging Americans to "Go with God."
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NCAA Baylor Basketball Players Baptized, Coach Calls Season 'Extraordinary' (Video)
Five members of the Baylor Bear’s basketball team were baptized by the team’s Chaplain. Coach Scott Drew rejoices that “this is the year God has given the increase.”
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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.
