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Expert: Spinal Repair from Stem Cells Not Surprising
A Christian Bioethics scholar said that the newly published report on the use of embryonic stem cells to help repair damage spinal cord in rats is not surprising and that adult stem cells have shown g
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Freedom Supporters Urged to Pray, 'Fax' for North Korean Refugees
A 'fax and prayer' campaign for North Korean refugees in China will take place next week, coinciding with the International Week of Prayer for North Korea.
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Freedom Advocates: U.S. Condemnation of China Persecution 'Long Overdue'
WASHINGTON – Religious freedom and Christian persecution experts applauded a House-approved resolution condemning China for rising religious persecution, saying it was 'long overdue.'
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Food, Health 'Key Concerns' for Indonesia Quake Victims
Nearly two weeks after the 6.3-quake struck Indonesia’s Java Island, assessments show that availability of food and healthcare are key concerns for quake victims.
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Princeton Seminary President on the China Bible Exhibit
The Bible Ministry Exhibition of the Church in China held the last opening service for its three-city U.S. tour on Monday in New York. Dr. Iain R. Torrance, the sixth president of Princeton Theologica
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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.
