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Former Traffic Cop Who Claims to be Reincarnated Jesus Christ Draws Thousands of Followers
A former traffic cop in southern Siberia who claims to be Jesus Christ reincarnated has attracted thousands of followers who believe he can grant them "salvation and spiritual perfection."
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Nabeel Qureshi's Wife Vows to Continue Her Husband's Ministry: 'People Still Need to Hear the Gospel'
Michelle Qureshi, wife of late apologist Nabeel Qureshi, has announced she is committed to continuing her husband's ministry after his death, but admitted it's going to be a "challenge."
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China Detains Two Christian Women and 3 Y/O for Missionary Work, Whereabouts Remain Unknown
Chinese officials detained a pastor, her daughter, and her three-year-son after the family refused to stop carrying out mission work -- and their exact whereabouts remain unknown.
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Pastor Who Sexually Assaulted Six Women While 'Ridding Them of Evil Spirits' Gets 21 Years in Prison
A former pastor who told six female members of his congregation he would "rid them of evil spirits" before sexually abusing them in his church's prayer room has been sentenced to 21 years in prison.
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Is it Wise for Christian Teens to Date in High School? John Piper Answers
Is it wise for Christian teenagers to date in high school? Theologian John Piper shares his thoughts.
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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.
