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Six Christian Siblings Kidnapped by Boko Haram Safely Escape Terrorist Group
Six Christian siblings - between the ages of three and fifteen - kidnapped by Boko Haram in Cameroon have safely escaped the clutches of the Islamic extremist group.
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Colorado Pastor Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Underage Congregation Member
A Colorado preacher has been sentenced to thirteen years in prison after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old congregation member who was also home-schooled at his residence.
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5 Christian Leaders' Reactions to New York Terrorist Attack: 'Pray for an End to Hateful Ideology'
After 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov carried out a deadly terror attack in Manhattan, leaving at least eight dead and thirteen injured, a number of faith leaders took to social media to pray for an end to "hateful ideology."
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Lysa TerKeurst 'Clinging to God' in Wake of Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Asks for Prayers
New York Times Bestselling Christian author and speaker Lysa TerKeurst has said she is "clinging to God" as she battles breast cancer.
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Hillsong NYC Pastor Carl Lentz: It's 'Hypocritical' to Demonize Harvey Weinstein But Celebrate 'Pornographer' Hugh Hefner
Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz recently said the fact that culture vilifies disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein while honoring the late "pornographer" Hugh Hefner is evidence "we have very, very murky water right now with morality."
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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.
