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Powerful Tornadoes in Illinois Destroyed Up to 500 Houses; Christians Respond in Wake of Aftermath
A storm system of more than 80 tornadoes swept through six states in the midwest region of America, where 250-500 houses in the worst hit area were bull-dozed and completed wrecked by the storm. At least eight people were killed.
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'Heaven is for Real' Movie Trailer: Film on True Account to Debut Easter 2014 [Video]
"Heaven is for Real" official movie trailer has been released on Thursday. The movie is based on a true account of a Nebraska pastor's son insisting that he's visited heaven.
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'Noah's Movie Trailer Released: Could Russell Crowe's 'Noah' be the Next Box-Office Prophet? (Video)
The official trailer of Hollywood's "Noah" film has been released Thursday, offering footages of possibly another box-office prophet film in the lines of Cecile B. Demille's "The Ten Commandments" and the recent Mark Burnett's "The Bible" miniseries aired on the History Channel.
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Duck Dynasty's Sadie Robertson Wears Red 'Live Original by Sherri Hill' Prom Dress, Shows Modest is Hottest
Duck Dynasty's Sadie Robertson posted Tuesday on Facebook a picture of herself wearing a red dress from Sherri Hill Line of prom dresses in the Louisiana swamp. The prom dress, including ones that she modeled in at the Sherri Hill's New York Fashion Week on Sept. 9th, is part of her effort to create a clothing line that promotes modesty, a biblical value and a matter of heart that are increasingly unfamiliar in today's fashion trends.
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Typhoon Haiyan: Samaritan's Purse in Philippines Aiding Survivors, Calls for Prayers
In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, Christians in the United States are making immediate responses to help alleviate the pains and sufferings of the survivors in the eastern-central Philippines that are hit hard by the strongest storm ever recorded.
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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.