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Father Tom Uzhunnalil Update: Church of India 'Very Hopeful' to Hear Kidnapped Priest is Alive
July 14, 2017: The Church of India has said it is "very hopeful" after Yemen confirmed that Catholic missionary Father Tom Uzhunnalil, kidnapped in March 2016 by Islamic extremists, is "alive".
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Christian Shot by Hindu Extremists on Easter Praying God Heals Him from 'Psychological Fear'
July 14, 2017: A Christian who was shot for his faith while returning home from an Easter service has said that while he's still traumatized from the horrific event, he believes God will eventually "free" him of ongoing "psychological fear."
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Notorious Drug Lord Embraces Christianity, Becomes Pastor After God Reveals Himself in Miraculous Way
July 14, 2017: A notorious drug dealer-turned-underground pastor has shared how he embraced Christianity while imprisoned for his crimes after God revealed himself in an incredible way.
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Jewish School May be Forced to Close for Refusing to Teach Homosexual, Transgender Issues to Children
July 14, 2017: A Jewish elementary school in London may be forced to shut down after failing to meet government standards because it does not teach about LGBT issues such as "gender reassignment and sexual orientation".
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Eugene Peterson Would Not Perform Same-Sex Wedding, But Would Still 'Love' a Gay Couple 'As Their Pastor'
July 14, 2017: Eugene Peterson has retracted comments he made in support of gay marriage, explaining that "on further reflection and prayer," he would not, in fact, perform a same-sex wedding if asked - but would still welcome a homosexual couple at his table.
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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.
