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Christian School Teacher Arrested for Affair With Teen Student Believed 'God Opened Door' to School
A former Christian school teacher who faces charges including sodomy, rape and contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor after having an affair with a 15-year-old student once said she believed "God opened the door for her" to become a teacher.
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Kay Warren on How Childhood Sexual Abuse Led to 'Resilience' Allowing Her to be 'More Effective Minister for Christ'
Kay Warren, wife of Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren, has shared how the sexual abuse she endured as a child led to her to choose "resilience" which in turn allows her to be a "much more effective minister for Christ."
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Derick Dillard Claims He Wasn't Fired from TLC Over Jazz Jennings Comments, Says He Chose to 'Cut Ties'
Derick Dillard has claimed he wasn't fired from TLC's "Counting On" series due to his comments about transgender teen Jazz Jennings, explaining he and his family decided to "cut ties" with the network on their own accord.
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Ozzy Osbourne Visits The Ark Encounter; Ken Ham Praises God for Opportunity to Share Gospel with Rocker
After rocker Ozzy Osbourne paid a surprise visit to the Ark Encounter in Kentucky, Answers in Genesis President Ken Ham praised the Lord for "all the opportunities He gives us to share the truth of God's Word."
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Wife of Pastor Charged With Sex Trafficking Teenage Girls Arrested for Obstructing Investigation
The wife of one of three Ohio pastors accused of engaging in repeated sexual acts and the trafficking of teenage girls has been indicted on federal charges accusing her of interfering in her husband's investigation.
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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.
