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Franklin Graham's Samaritan's Purse Reach Out to Tornadoes-Devastated Nebraska Town
Samaritan's Purse, a Christian relief organization led by Franklin Graham, will head to a town in Nebraska devastated by two tornadoes. While the mission team plans to help rebuild the community through physical efforts, they also hope to minister spiritually and emotionally to victims of the disaster.
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Richard Durrett, Popular ESPN Writer Who Was 'Passionate About Christ,' Dies at 38
ESPN writer and Texas Christian University alum Richard Durrett passed away on Tuesday at the age of 38. The popular sports writer was known for his passion for family and Christ.
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'As I Lay Dying's Singer Tim Lambesis Says Band Hid Atheist Beliefs for Fear of Losing Christian Audience
Tim Lambesis, who was recently sentenced to six years in prison for attempted murder, recently revealed that although and members of his band "As I Lay Dying" became atheists, they continued to claim Christianity for fear of losing their strong Christian fan base.
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'The New Black' Documentary Examines Homophobia Within Black Church
A new documentary titled "The New Black" investigates homophobia within the African-American church and how the Christian right has capitalized on this phenomenon to "pursue an anti-gay political agenda."
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Christian Moviegoers Feel Hollywood Distorts Religion, New Survey Reveals
According to a a new poll, many Christian moviegoers feel Hollywood producers distort Biblical accounts and misrepresent Christians in their films. However, the survey also found that more Christians have a favorable impression of Hollywood than unfavorable due to the many faith-based films released this year.
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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.
