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'The Middle' Star Atticus Shaffer Says He's Passionate about Sharing Christian Faith: 'We Need to be Strong and Courageous'
Atticus Shaffer, best known for his role as the quirky Brick Heck on the hit ABC comedy "The Middle," said he believes it's important to be "strong and courageous" and stand firm in one's faith - even though it can be difficult in Hollywood.
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President Trump Delivers on Campaign Pledge to Say 'Merry Christmas,' Point Americans to Jesus' Birth
In the wake of the holiday season, President Donald Trump has continued to deliver on his campaign pledge to say "Merry Christmas" again and reminded all Americans of the essential importance of Christmas.
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Transgender Teen Sues Christian Parents for Pushing Faith-Based Therapy Instead of Hormone Treatment
A transgender teen is suing her Christian parents for allegedly forcing her to participate in "Christian-based" therapy instead of allowing her to transition from a female into a male.
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Willow Creek Community Church Sends Christmas Gift Bag to Every Illinois Inmate to Give 'Hope and Relief'
In a display of Christmas charity, Willow Creek Community Church will send every inmate in Illinois a special gift bag in time for the holiday season.
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6 Christian Leaders' Reactions to Trump Formally Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's Capital
After U.S. President Donald Trump announced that America is to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and declared his intention to move the U.S. embassy there from Tel Aviv, a number of evangelical leaders took to social media to praise the move.
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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.
