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Hong Kong Seminary Professor Revealed Five Challenges to Overseas Chinese Missions
Rev. Cheung shared the challenges that the overseas Chinese churches now faces and called upon the overseas Chinese to preach the gospel to western countries and China in the seminar titled “The challenges of Overseas Chinese Churches” on Dec. 15 at Sydney Central Baptist Church.
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Chinese missionary speaks of Africa Mission after his 3-week mission journey in Ghana, Africa
Chinese International Mission (Canada) executive director, Philip Leung, stated in his mission report of the rapid influence of Islam in the rural areas of Africa, where at least 1 to 3 mosques were could be seen in countless towns and villages as he drove through hundreds of kilometers from north to south.
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China's Arrest of Christian Bookstore Owner Brought International Attention
An owner of a Christian bookstore in Beijing was arrested by the Public Security Bureau since Nov. 28. His wife said that he broke no laws and sold only legally sanctioned religious material, according to a report on Dec. 14 by USA Today.
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America Chinese Evangelical Seminary Successfully Closed their First Graduation Ceremony
Located in Northern California in the city of Sunnyvale, America Chinese Evangelical Seminary held its first graduation ceremony on Dec. 8, where 10 students received their Master of Divinity degree, other degrees, and certificates.
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Rev. Thomas Wang: “World Missions is the Responsibility of Chinese Church”
At the Kelang Methodist 29th Mission Conference held on Dec. 2, Rev. Thomas Wang preached a message titled, “World Missions, Everyone is Responsible.”
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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.
