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Raymond Koh: Lack of Evidence in Case of Missing Pastor Fuels Suspicion of Government Involvement
It's been over two months since pastor Raymond Koh mysteriously disappeared, and the lack of information surrounding his vanishing has caused some to speculate that "the authorities may have had a hand in all this."
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Married Baptist Pastor Sentenced to Life in Prison for Molesting Two Teen Members of Congregation
A Georgia pastor and married father-of-ten has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for molesting two teenage members of his church congregation.
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China: Muslim Children Named 'Mohammad', 'Jihad' Could Lose Education and Healthcare, Says New Law
Muslim parents in China who give their children Islamic names such as "Mohammad" and "Jihad" risk forfeiting critical benefits for their children, including education and health care, according to a new law.
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Russia Bans Jehovah's Witnesses, Gives Religious Group Same 'Extremist' Status as ISIS
Russia has officially banned Jehovah's Witnesses from freely practicing their faith, as the country's Supreme Court has declared the religious organization an "extremist group".
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Christian Wife of Tennessee Teacher Who Abducted Teen Student Elizabeth Thomas 'Betrayed', Files for Divorce
The Christian wife of Tad Cummins, the former Tennessee teacher accused of kidnapping his 15-year-old student Elizabeth Thomas, has said she feels "betrayed" by her husband and is in the process of divorcing him on grounds of "cruel and inhuman treatment".
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Thanksgiving Fair and Luncheon Hosted by River of Life Foundation, ROLCC New Wave English Ministry, and Santa Clara Mayor’s Office
Santa Clara, CA – November 1, 2024 – The River of Life Foundation, in collaboration with River of Life Christian Church’s New Wave English Ministry and the Santa Clara City Mayor's Office, is proud to announce the Annual Thanks Giving Fair and Luncheon scheduled for Saturday, November 16th, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the River of Life Christian Church’s campus
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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
