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Taipei Franklin Graham Festival Equips Believers in Taiwan
TAIWAN – Starting from Aug. 18, Taipei Franklin Graham Festival prepares to hold Christian Life & Witness Course all throughout greater-Taipei.
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Prayer Requested for Missionaries and Mission Conferences Amist Instability in Bangkok
In the last week, the societal situation of Thailand marked with protests and violence, series of disturbances from anti-government protestors. Thailand Prime Minister Samak declared on the morning of Sept. 2 the imposition of state of emergency of Bangkok, where gatherings of more than five people is prohibited, in order to prevent any further clashes between pro-government groups and anti-government groups. Chinese missionaries from Hong Kong ministering in Thailand urged believers around the
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Hong Kong Youths Challenged to Live for God Alone
Hong Kong - A three-day revival conference ended with over 150 youths following the Lord's calling to dedicate their lives to God.
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Disturbing Trend of Chinese College Students Cohabitating, Chastity Education Quintessential
In recent years, the values of traditional marriage and of relationships of love are confronted with enormous challenges and threats. The problems of college couples living together and having pre-marital sexual relationships have become global concerns. Few days earlier, a college student’s life magazine in China published an article titled A Transparent View of Chinese College Students Cohabitating, which covered in depth on these issues and pointed out the disturbing trend happening am
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Chinese Youth Internet Addicts Reached 40 Million, Pressing Demand for Internet Ministry
According to Chinese state-media Xinhua, China currently has around 40 million youth internet users. Among which, the internet addict youths consist of around 10%. Youths caught in obsession for internet is largely due to unhealthy video games. This observation serves as a reminder to Christians the urgent need to develop internet ministries that minister to these youths.
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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.
