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World Vision Hong Kong Celebrities Visit Impoverished Children in Nepal
On February 9, influential Hong Kong celebrities Vivian Chow, Cheung King Hin, and Charlene Choi, who responded to World Vision Hong Kong’s invitation, and staffs of world vision concluded their visit to Nepal, during which they brought joy and warmth to the children living in extreme conditions.
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Call2All Asia Global Congress to be Held in Hong Kong this May
This May, thousands of top Christian leaders, civic, business, educational, media and church leaders, from over 239 nations will be joining a large-scale mission agencies international conference in Hong Kong and an estimated representation of over 1,000 leaders from the Chinese churches.
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CCCOWE Movement Head Visits Africa, Reaches Out to Local Chinese Churches
Chinese Coordination Centre on World Evangelism (CCCOWE) International Director Rev. Morley Lee began his three-week Africa visitation, during which he cared and encouraged the local Chinese churches and missionaries, and invited them to participate in CCCOWE’s movement and ministry. A recent trip report was released on its website.
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Eric Suen: Baptized and Reborn After Placing His Faith in Christ
Canto-pop star Eric Suen was recently baptized and is now attending church regularly, according to major media reports. Following fellow Canto-pop star Sammi Cheng’s public announcement of the changes in her life after becoming Christian, Suen also expressed his joy in being a Christian. He hopes to contribute more to the society and help the poor.
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CCCOWE Conclude Forum in Taiwan on Care and Support for Chinese Missionaries
From January 9 thru 10, a forum on selecting, counseling, and caring for Chinese Missionaries was held in Taiwan, which emphasized on caring and establishing a support system for Chinese missionaries around the world, according to CCCOWE. In addition, a care for Chinese missionaries fellowship was established, and they've mapped out the long-term action plans to care for missionaries.
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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.
