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London Underground Terrorist Attack: Hillsong Church Pastor Brian Houston, Justin Welby Issue Urgent Call to Prayer
September 15, 2017: A number of church leaders have issued a call to prayer after a crude device exploded on a crowded London Underground train, injuring 29 in what has been called a terrorist attack.
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Former Muslim in Egypt Reveals Islamic Extremists Paid Him to Kidnap Christian Girls, Force Them to Deny Christ
September 15, 2017: A former Muslim in Egypt has revealed how he used to be paid by Islamic organizations to kidnap Christian girls and force them to convert to Islam before marrying them off to Muslim men.
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Father Tom Uzhunnalil Says Jesus Was 'Next' to Him Everyday During ISIS Captivity
September 15, 2017: Father Tom Uzhunnalil, the Catholic priest released this week after being kidnapped last March by Islamic extremists in Yemen, said he felt Jesus "next to" him every day during his ordeal.
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Christian Man Sentenced to Death in Pakistan After Sending Muslim Friend 'Blasphemous' Poem
September 15, 2017: A Pakistani Christian man accused of "insulting Islam" after sending a Muslim friend a poem on WhatsApp has been sentenced to death, a high court ruled on Thursday.
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Hobby Lobby CEO Steve Green on Why Museum of The Bible Will Attract People of All Faiths (Exclusive)
September 14, 2017: Hobby Lobby President Steve Green has revealed that the intent behind the soon-to-open Museum of the Bible is to "present evidence" that the Bible is true - and to make it accessible and engaging for all people, regardless of their religious beliefs.
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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.
