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Jakarta's Christian Governor Imprisoned for Blaspheming Quran is Freed
Nearly two years after he was imprisoned for blaspheming Islam, former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama - better known as "Ahok - walked free.
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Family Demands Answers after Chinese Christian Woman Suddenly Dies in Detention
The grieving family of a Chinese Christian woman is demanding answers after she suddenly died while in detention for her faith.
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China Forcing Poor Christians to Replace Jesus with Communist Posters or Lose Poverty Alleviation Benefits
China is forcing Christians to replace posters of Jesus Christ with Communist leaders - and threatening to cancel the poverty alleviation benefits of those who refuse to comply.
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Early Rain Covenant Church Pastor Wang Yi Remains in Secret Detention, May Face 15 Years in Prison
Wang Yi, pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church in Sichuan province, and his wife remain in secret detention and could face up to 15 years in prison nearly one month after being arrested on allegations of "inciting subversion of state power."
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Asia 'New Hotbed of Christian Persecution' With One in Three Christians Facing Oppression for Faith: Report
Asia is "the new hotbed of persecution for Christians," with an estimated 139 million people - or one in three - found to live under "high persecution," a persecution watchdog has revealed.
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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.
