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Angelina Jolie Helps End Sexual Violence in War, Says Shame Is on Aggressor
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie will contribute her celebrity and experience to a global summit aimed at ending sexual violence in war. The actress has campaigned for the last ten years to end rape as being used as a weapon of war.
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Amy Van Dyken Posts Positive Tweets, Instagram Photos, Thanks Fans for Prayers
Swimmer and six time Olympic gold medalist Amy Van Dyken is in positive spirits following an ATV accident which severed her spine, paralyzing her lower extremities. The athlete posted several photos on Instagram and tweeted thanks to her fans for their prayers and support.
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Gender Reassignment, Homosexuality Is a Sin, Confirms Southern Baptist Convention
At the annual Southern Baptist Convention, President Ronnie Floyd reaffirmed the denomination's views which maintain that gay marriage and gender reassignment surgery violate Biblical principles. However, delegates at the convention encouraged Christians to view those struggling with homosexuality and gender identity with love and compassion.
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Baby Girl Born With a Heart Defect Sees Beautiful Visions of Jesus, Heaven
Giselle Janulis was born with a defective heart, causing her to pass away at the age of two. However, her short life was filled with joy, as she saw visions of Jesus and heaven before she left this earth.
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Faith in Action: Benham Brothers Put WWII Veteran's Family in Free Home
David and Jason Benham recently worked with a program called "Roofs for Troops" which helps place veteran's families in refurbished homes. The brothers continue to help families in need and reflect their Christian faith despite the recent cancellation of their HGTV show, Flip It Forward.
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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.
