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Vancouver Chinese Christian Social-Concern Ministry Celebrate Second Anniversary
VANCOUVER - A Chinese Christian social concern fellowship held their second anniversary thanksgiving event at the Vancouver Chinese Alliance Church. As the guest speaker, Rev. Carter Yu from China Graduate School of Theology encouraged the ministers to fight the good fight of truth.
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Bay Area Chinese Churches Mobilize Voters to Save Marriage and Descendants
The upcoming November’s ballot is an ever-crucial time for saving traditional marriage. If sufficient number of people are mobilized to vote to pass Proposition 8, then the ruling made in May of this year by the California Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriage will be overturned. Since this is the last chance for California voters to overturn this ruling, the situation is imperative. In response, Bay Area Chinese Christian churches and ministries are initiating the movement to “Save Marriag
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Stream of Praise Explicates on Meaning of Worship in New York Tour
Concluding their tour at the Chinese evangelical churches in New York, Stream of Praise International, a popular Chinese Christian contemporary music ministry, brought a praise and worship performance as well as a seminar to help those in music ministries to develop their worship abilities
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UNAIDS: Misunderstandings and Discriminations Against HIV/AIDS In China
In a recent research supported by the Joint United Nation Programmer on HIV/AIDS, numerous Chinese have wrong perceptions and misunderstanding towards HID/AIDS.
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China's Foreign Ministry Rejects US International Religious Freedom Report
On Sept. 19, the US Department of State released the International Religious Freedom Report 2008, which designated China and seven other countries as “Countries of Particular Concerns” (CPCs). According to Chinese-state media Xinhua web, China’s Foreign Ministry said that it “meddled with China’s internal affairs.”
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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.
