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Christians React to Disney Channel's Decision to Feature First Gay Main Character and Coming Out Story
The Disney Channel's decision to feature its first-ever gay character and "coming out story" has prompted the conservative group One Million Moms to launch a petition against the media giant.
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Kari Jobe Reveals the 'Prophetic' Dream That Inspired Hit Song 'Heal Our Land'
CCM artist Kari Jobe has revealed she wrote the song "Heal Our Land" after God sent her a "prophetic" dream.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Shares Powerful Prayer He Prays Before Pitching
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw shared the prayer he prays before pitching and discussed the moment he truly surrendered his life to God in a powerful "I Am Second" video.
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'Devoted Christian' Father Dies of Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Repairing Homes Destroyed by Hurricane Harvey
A 31-year-old Texas man who died after a flesh-eating disease ravaged his arm while he was rebuilding houses damaged by Hurricane Harvey has been remembered as a "devoted Christian father" who remained committed to his faith until the very end.
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Jerry Falwell Jr. Calls for Removal of 'Fake Republicans' Who 'Pretend' to Support President Trump
Jerry Falwell, Jr., the president of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, has called for the removal of "Fake Republicans" who "deceive" the electorate by claiming to support President Trump when they actually do not.
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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.
