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Muslim Extremists Attack Christian Man With Machete, Severely Wound Him for 'Evangelizing'
August 2, 2017: A group of Muslim extremists attacked an Ethiopian Christian with a machete, leaving him with deep wounds to the back of his head.
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Joni Eareckson Tada Reflects on God's Faithfulness 50 Years After Diving Accident
August 2, 2017: Fifty years after she was paralyzed in a tragic diving accident, Joni Eareckson Tada has reflected on God's faithfulness - even in the midst of suffering.
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Madagascar: 34 Christian Worshippers Traveling to Church Killed in Tragic Bus Accident
August 2, 2017: At least 34 Christian worshippers died when the bus carrying them to a church meeting plunged down a steep ravine in central Madagascar, police and hospital officials said Tuesday.
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Pastor in Myanmar Casts Demons Out of Buddhist Chief's Son, Bringing Entire Village to Christ
August 1, 2017: A pastor in Myanmar has shared how, after calling on the name of Jesus, he cast the demons out of a Buddhist chief's son, bringing the entire village to Christ.
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Human Trafficking an 'Abhorrent Plague', 'Modern Slavery', Says Pope Francis
August 1, 2017: In observance of the U.N.'s world day against human trafficking, Pope Francis urged the international community to join the fight to end the epidemic, calling it "a form of modern slavery."
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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.
