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Over 1,000 Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Raise Minimum Wage
A letter signed by more than 1,000 faith leaders nationwide was sent to members of Congress on Monday urging them to vote to raise minimum wage.
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First Dalit Chief Justice Brings Hope to India's 'Untouchables'
India’s 'untouchables' hope to gain greater equality as a Dalit prepares to take hold of the highest judicial post in India for the first time.
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Prominent Evangelical Leaders Recovering from Health Scares
Two prominent evangelical leaders are regaining health after experiencing blood clots in the lungs and a heart attack, respectively.
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UMC, NBA, Sports Illustrated, U.N. Launch Malaria Campaign
The United Methodist Church joined NBA Cares, Sports Illustrated, and the United Nations Foundation for the global launch of the Nothing but Nets anti-malaria campaign in New York City.
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ICC 'Hall of Shame' Names Top 10 Christian Persecutors
International Christian Concern released its annual Hall of Shame Awards on Wednesday, listing the world’s top ten persecutors of Christians.
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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.
