-
China Offers Thousands of Dollars to Anyone Who Will Report Christians, 'Illegal' Churches to Government
China has upped its persecution of Christians, with Communist Party officials in Guangzhou offering a reward to those who can provide information about underground churches, secret Christians, and others involved in "illegal" religious activity.
-
Jeremy Lin Asks Fans to Pray for Opportunity Witness to Toronto Raptors Teammates
Former Brooklyn Net Jeremy Lin believes God has "called" him to Toronto - and he's praying for a "fresh wave of prayer and evangelism" in Canada as he begins his first season with the Toronto Raptors.
-
Watch: 'This is Us' Star Chrissy Metz Shares Inspiring Reason 'Breakthrough' Film Will Resonate with All Audiences
"This is Us" star Chrissy Metz has shared the powerful reason the forthcoming film "Breakthrough" will resonate with all audiences - and why she believes it's a "beautiful reminder" that God has a purpose and plan for each and everyone one of His children.
-
Chinese Police Arrest 50 Christians, Including Children and Pregnant Women, for 'Inciting Subversion of State Power'
Chinese authorities recently arrested more than 50 Christians -- including 11 children -- for "inciting subversion of state power," a persecution watchdog has reported.
-
Pastor Tony Evans Urges Christians to Live Out Godly Principles in 'Modern-Day Babylon' - or Future Generations Will Suffer
Pastor Tony Evans has warned Christians living in a "modern-day Babylon" that if they fail to consistently live out biblical principles before a watching world, true transformation will never happen, affecting generations to come.
-
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.
-
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.”
-
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.
-
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
-
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.
