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11 Y/O Son of Imprisoned Chinese Pastor 'In Shock' After Parent's Arrest, Hasn't Slept in 'Two Nights,' Says Grandmother
The 11-year-old son of a detained Chinese Christian pastor and his wife is in "shock" after witnessing the arrest of his parents and has been unable to sleep, his grandmother has revealed.
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Detained Chinese Pastor Wrote Powerful Letter Ahead of Arrest Condemning 'Evil' Persecution of Christians, Vowed Civil Disobedience
A Chinese pastor arrested with another 100 members of his congregation said that while he is "filled with anger and disgust" at the persecution Christians endure in the country, he accepts and respects the fact that the "evil" Communist regime has been "allowed by God to rule temporarily."
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China's Early Rain Church Raided by Police Vows to Continue Meeting: 'We Were Prepared for Persecution'
Members of China's Early Rain Covenant Church -- one of the most influential house churches in the country -- have vowed to continue meeting even after nearly 100 congregants were arrested in a government raid.
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Trailer for 'Breakthrough' Breaks Records with 40 Million Views in One Week: 'It's a Testament to God's Power'
The forthcoming faith-based film "Breakthrough" will tackle the issue of identity and highlight the importance of choosing faith over fear, "Miracles from Heaven" producer DeVon Franklin has revealed.
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'Breakthrough' Trailer Released: New Movie Starring Chrissy Metz Highlights Power of Prayer (Watch)
The first trailer for the upcoming film "Breakthrough," which tells the miraculous real-life story of a mother and son who show the true power of prayer, has been released, inspiring millions around the globe.
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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.
