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Sichuan Earthquake Survivor Testimony Convicts Sammi Cheng in God's Existence
Christian Hong Kong singer and actress Sammi Cheng Sau-man reaffirmed her conviction of God’s existence after hearing the testimony of Liao Zhi, a survivor of 2008 Sichuan Earthquake who experienced enormous losses but found faith in Christ.
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Brad Pitt's Christian Mom Expresses Strong Support for Angelina Jolie Double Mastectomy
Brad Pitt’s mother has expressed her approval and support for Angie’s decision to undergo the double mastectomy as a preventive measure for breast cancer.
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Yuan Zhiming Tokyo Evangelism Conference Unites Chinese Churches in Japan
Yuan Zhiming, Xiao Ming and Christian celebrities from mainland China led an evangelistic and Bible-study conference in Tokyo days ago. Over 2,500 Chinese throughout Japan participated in the event. Around 230 decided to place their faith in Jesus Christ and around a dozen or more expressed their desire to serve full-time in country’s mission field.
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Minnesota Lawmakers Approve Gay Marriage, Governor Pledges to Sign
Minnesota’s state Senate on Monday approved a bill that would make Minnesota the 12th U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage upon the governor's signing on Tuesday.
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Three Abducted Ohio Women Rescued After Missing and Imprisoned for 10 Years
Amanda Berry broke the bottom of a screen door and held out her arm and screamed, and a neighbor, who thought it was domestic violence came over to help kick in the locked door to get her out.
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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.
