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Chris Pratt Credits Pastor Chad Veach's Books for Helping Him 'Keep the Faith' Amid Life's Trials
Hollywood actor Chris Pratt has revealed that the book Faith Forward Future by Zoe Church pastor Chad Veach helps him "keep the faith" amid the difficulties of life.
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Prince Charles 'Heartbroken' Over Persecution of Christians, Urges Western World to Pray
Prince Charles has said he is "heartbroken" over the "pain and suffering" inflicted on Christians in the Middle East because of their faith and pointed out that the Christmas story itself "ends with the Holy Family fleeing for refuge from persecution."
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Pastor Davey Blackburn Whose Pregnant Wife Amanda was Murdered Remarries; Quotes Powerful Bible Verse
Davey Blackburn, the Indianapolis pastor whose pregnant wife was murdered in a violent home invasion, has remarried two years after his wife's gruesome death.
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Patricia Heaton of 'The Star' on How She Keeps Christ at the Center of Christmas (Exclusive Interview)
Christian actress Patricia Heaton has shared how she keeps Christ at the center of Christmas -- and why she hopes the holiday spirit will last far beyond December in our "divided" nation.
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Pastor-Turned-Saddleback Leather CEO Shares Inspiring Rags-To-Riches Story, Biblical Advice for Young Entrepreneurs
In an exclusive interview, YoungLife leader-turned-Saddleback Leather CEO Dave Munson shares his amazing rags-to-riches story.
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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.