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Studies: Increasing Missionary's Children in Hong Kong, Group Urged Educational Prep.
HONG KONG – Hong Kong Association of Christian Missions recently published a research report regarding the education of missionary’s children, which uncovered a significant decrease in the missionary’s children studying at the schools in the mission field and that in the next six years over 40 missionary children will need to face the issue of entering universities, and they urgently require the concern of the mission agencies, churches, and Christians working in the educational field.
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Changing Chinese Churches Spurred Urgent Demand for Leadership Training
Since the Chinese economic reform that was implemented 30 years ago, China has already developed into a country of economic prowess and undergoing an enormous transformation in the economy, society, culture, philosophy, and numerous aspects. In the midst of this growth, large migrations of villagers into the cities have caused not only unprecedented societal changes, but also great challenges to the work of missions for China’s churches.
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One Thing Conference Reaching Young Adults in Asia for Jesus Only
Continuing their east Asia tour in Taipei from Aug. 20-22, United States-based ministry International House of Prayers will hold a worship conference in Hong Kong to reach out to the youth in Hong Kong from Aug. 28-30.
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Asia for Jesus and IHOP Challenge Youth in Taiwan to Long for God
TAIWAN - Challenging thousands of youths to long for only one thing and that is to be together with God, Onething worship conference is being held at Taipei Bread of Life Church from Aug. 20-22.
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North America Chinese Baptist Alliance Concluded 15th Membership Conference
Through a series of three-day gathering in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, over a hundred Chinese Baptist ministes, pastors, and their wives came together to discuss about the Lord's holy work.
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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.
