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Chris J. H. Wright to Speak to Chinese Churches on The Mission of God
Sponsored by Langham Foundation Ltd and co-sponsored by Chinese Co-ordination of World Evangelism (CCCOWE), Hong Kong Church Renewal Movement, EFCC Yan Fook Church, and Fellowship of Evangelical Students (Hong Kong), the Langham Foundation Symposium: The Mission of God – Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative will be held on Saturday, June 13th, 2009.
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Chinese Entrepreneur: The Essence of Economic Crises is Crises of Spirit and Faith
The Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2009 was held in Boao, China. With the theme Asia: Managing Beyond Crisis, the conference gathered over one thousand of the world’s most influential business executives, scholars, and world leaders, including Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, former U.S. President George W. Bush, and former Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda Yasuo, to come together to discuss the most pressing issues facing Asia now. An influential Chinese business executive expressed that
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James Hudson Taylor III’s Memorial Service in Hong Kong - Dignified and Touching
On February 4, 2009, China Inland Mission founder Hudson Taylor’s great-grandson James Hudson Taylor III’s memorial service was held at the Hong Kong Kowloon City Baptist Church with the theme “Living to make a difference”, portraying the life and summary of Rev. Taylor’s life.
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Jamie Hudson Taylor IV Offered His Gratitude to Father’s Coworkers and Friends
Jamie H. Taylor IV, son of the late Dr. James Hudson Taylor III, represented his family in giving thanks at the memorial service held for his father in Hong Kong. When he stepped on the stage, his face was filled with grief, but his speech was filled with faith and gratitude.
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Sammi Cheng: Faith Helped Me Find Back My Confidence
In a recent interview with a Taiwanese magazine Bella, Cantonese actress and pop-diva Sammi Cheng said that God has led her out of life’s deep valley.
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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.
