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Rev. Jerry Falwell's Brother Stranded in St. Martin in Wake of Hurricane Irma: 'Situation is Catastrophic, Please Pray'
September 8, 2017: Pastor Jonathan Falwell, brother of Liberty University President Jerry Falwell, has asked for prayers after being left stranded on the island of St Martin in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
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James Robison: God Has a 'Message' for America in Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, But Those Blinded by Satan Won't Hear It
September 8, 2017: Televangelist James Robison has said that God is speaking to the United States through Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, but those who are "blinded" by Satan will refuse to hear His message.
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Rock Legend Alice Cooper Says TV Evangelism is 'One of Satan's Greatest Weapons'
September 8, 2017: Rock n' Roll hall of famer Alice Cooper has warned that "TV evangelism is one of Satan's greatest weapons" and warned against treating the devil as if he's a "joke" or a "myth".
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China Places Harsh New Restrictions on Religion to 'Fight Extremism' and 'Restrict Faith'
September 7, 2017: China has placed new restrictions on religious gatherings, online discussion of religious matters, and the financing of religious groups in an effort to "fight extremism and restrict faith practiced outside organizations approved by the state."
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Lakewood Church Pastor Joel Osteen Responds to Hurricane Harvey Controversy: 'My Reputation is in God's Hands' (Video)
September 7, 2017: Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen has said his reputation is in "God's hands" after he came under fire not not immediately opening the doors of the 16,000-seat church to victims of Hurricane Harvey.
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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.
