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Boy Scouts of America Votes Today on Lifting Gay Youth Ban
1,400 Boy Scouts of America voting members gathered Thursday in Grapevine, Texas, to vote on the resolution to lift the ban on gay members proposed by the executive committee.
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Oklahoma City Residents Reference God During Horrifying Tornado Passing
Moore residents, whether young or old, referenced the name of God in their utter disbelief during the moments when the E-5F tornado tore through the buildings and houses and after seeing the destructions left by the twister.
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Boy Scouts Drops Long-Standing Ban on Gay Youths
The Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to lift the century-old ban on gay kids and teens from becoming Scouts, which sparked signs of mass defection from the nation's largest youth organization with more than 2.6 million members.
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Christian NGOs Deployed Disaster Relief Units to Oklahoma City Disaster Site
Christian non-governmental organizations including Salvation Army, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Samaritan’s Purse, and World Vision have deployed manpower and resources to the Oklahoma disaster zone to assist in disaster relief.
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City Harvest Church Defense Argues Theology Legitimacy Falls in Trial's Scope
City Harvest Church trial began officially Wednesday with sharp disagreement between the prosecution and the defense on whether theology falls within the parameter of the defined scope of the case.
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Olivet University appeals BPPE's license revocation, vows to protect students and faculty interests
Olivet University has officially initiated the appeal process following the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education's (BPPE) decision to revoke its license. The university says it is committed to safeguarding the interests of its students and faculty, who have been directly impacted by this decision.
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‘Wang Mingdao’s Diary’ reproduction highlights complexities of contemporary Chinese Christianity
On December 9, the China Graduate School of Theology (中国神学研究院) hosted a public lecture titled “A Courageous Witness in the Times—Launch of Wang Mingdao (王明道)’s Diary.” The lecture, themed “Faith Patterns in Beijing’s Christian Churches Through the Lens of Wang Mingdao’s Diary,” featured Dr. Ni Buxiao (倪步晓), Associate Director and Assistant Professor at the Christian Faith and Chinese Culture Research Center of Alliance Bible Seminary (建道神学院), as the keynote speaker.
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Floating library ‘Doulos Hope’ arrives in Taiwan; spreading love and hope from a former cruise ship
Doulos Hope, the international floating book fair ship, has returned to Taiwan and is now docked at Kaohsiung Port, open to the public from December 18, 2024, to January 12, 2025. Originally built in 1991 and renovated in 2022, the ship features over 2,000 books on various topics, including faith, science, and art. It is operated by a diverse crew of 140 volunteers from 25 countries, offering services such as education, healthcare, and community outreach. The ship's mission is to spread hope and
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Chinese Online School of Theology publishes annual ministry report: Expanding Chinese theological education through new strategies
In the 2023-2024 academic year, New York-based Chinese Online School of Theology (COST) has seen significant development in expanding its ministry in theological education and mission outreach. They have promoted a series of new events and projects to explore different strategies that expand theological education for Chinese ministers. The following are some highlights from the 2023-2024 annual report:
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Dr. Fenggang Yang: How foreign forces transformed traditional Chinese legal systems
In a recent lecture to Chinese Christians, scholar Dr. Fenggang Yang (杨凤岗) gave an in-depth analysis of the historical evolution and contemporary significance of the modern legal system in Chinese society. He explored the tensions and integrations between traditional law and modern rule of law, highlighting the distinctive characteristics of China’s traditional legal system and emphasizing the role of foreign influences in introducing modern legal practices into Chinese society.