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Jeremy Lin Launches Reading Challenge to End Bullying
Charlotte Hornets point guard Jeremy Lin is known for his charitable acts, such as giving hope to unprivileged children and leadership development program. Now, the Christian basketball player is determined to put a stop on bullying by launching a reading challenge to educate Charlotte students about the dangers of harassment.
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Mighty No. 9 Release Date Delayed Again, Developers 'Sincerely Sorry' For Disappointed Backers
Mighty No. 9 has been delayed again. The crowdfunded spiritual successor of the Mega Man series is supposed to be launched on Feb. 9, but the developers said there are "critical" issues in the game's online matchmaking. Because this is the third delay, some Kickstarter backers are disappointed in the game's development.
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Android M 6.0 Marshmallow Upgrade Release Date For Sony Z5, Z5 Compact, Z5 Premium, Z4, and Z3 Series
The latest of edition of Android operating system, the Android 6.0 Marshmallow (Android M), was rolled out to Google's Nexus devices October last year. For other phone manufacturers like HTC, LG and Motorola, they have already started releasing Android M update in their respective devices. Now, Sony users are asking when they would get their Marshmallow update.
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FOX GOP Debate 2016 Live Stream Free (Jan. 28): TV Schedule, Start Time, Republican Candidates Lineup
Fox News announced that it will live stream the Thursday night's GOP Debate to all, without authentication. For viewers who have internet connection, they can watch the event online via Fox News' website. The next Republican debate will happen on Jan. 28, before the Iowa causes come close.
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Super Bowl 2016 Halftime Show Performers Include Coldplay, Beyonce, Bruno Mars; Date & Start Time, Odds for Broncos vs. Panthers
Stars will collide in the Golden NFL Super Bowl. For its 50th anniversary, Coldplay will electrify the stage at the halftime show. To spice things up, Beyoncé and Bruno Mars will perform alongside with the British rock band. The 50th Super Bowl will present an epic battle between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
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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.
