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Church's Katrina Efforts – 'Greatest Untold Story'
As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, relief groups and those involved in the recovery efforts are reflecting on the significant role of the Church in the aftermath of the Gulf
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Rick Warren Hopes to 'STOP', 'SLOW' AIDS through 'ABC' Alternatives
Most Christians have supported the 'ABC' approach – abstinence, be faithful, use condoms –in the battle against AIDS. However, faith leaders are gradually shifting their support to alternative model
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World Mission Leaders to Gather for Landmark Study
World international missions organizations will gather to discuss strategies based on a recent landmark study that some say will shape international missions for the next 20 years.
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Arrests of Chinese Human Rights Lawyers Condemned
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Monday condemned the arrests of two prominent lawyers and human rights activists – Gao Zhisheng in Beijing and Xu Zhiyon
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Church Leaders Chastised for Absence in AIDS Battle
UNAIDS and NGO heads used humor to chastise church leaders at the Ecumenical AIDS 2006 Pre-Conference for their lack of involvement in the fight against AIDS in the last 25 years.
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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.
