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Thousands Offer Prayers, Support for Radio Host Delilah in Wake of Teenage Son's Suicide
After popular radio host Delilah Rene shared the heartbreaking news that her teenage son took his own life following a lengthy battle with depression, thousands took to social media to offer prayers and words of encouragement.
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Lee Strobel Shared Gospel with Hugh Hefner, Gave 'Playboy' Founder a Copy of 'The Case for Christ'
Former atheist Lee Strobel has revealed he once shared the gospel with Hugh Hefner and gave the late "Playboy" founder a copy of his best-selling book, "The Case for Christ."
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Coptic Christian Family Praising God After 16 Y/O Daughter Abducted by Islamic Extremists Returns Home
A Coptic Christian family is praising God after their 16-year-old daughter, who was abducted by Islamic extremists to be "converted to Islam, then married off or sold," was rescued and returned home.
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Franklin Graham Praises Mike Pence for Leaving Colts Game After Players Kneel During National Anthem
Franklin Graham has praised Vice President Mike Pence for leaving the 49ers-Colts game on Sunday after several players took a knee during the national anthem and said he hopes NFL owners will "follow his example."
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Compassion CEO International Jimmy Mellado on Importance of Rest in Ministry, Advice for Young Leaders
Jimmy Mellado, CEO of Compassion International, shared his thoughts on leadership burnout and the importance of discipline in both rest and work at the annual Catalyst Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
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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.
