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NBA Rumors: Houston Rockets James Harden Promotes Nick Young Trade; Swaggy P Gets Second Chance With The Beard
The Houston Rockets are making surprising offseason moves especially in light of their decision not to re-sign Jason Terry. Without these veterans in the roster, fans of the James Harden team are confused on the direction the group wants to pursue. Recent reports indicate that a Nick Young trade to the Houston Rockets locker room may be in the works. Will the Los Angeles Lakers star do better than recent failed acquisitions Ty Lawson and Dwight Howard?

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NBA Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Hint At Lamar Odom Minimum Contract; D'Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson Excited For Vet
The Los Angeles Lakers are looking at a possible roster spot for Lamar Odom who is targeting his NBA comeback this season. With the trade market short on potential veteran candidates, the D'Angelo Russell squad is said to be sealing the deal with the former Keeping Up With The Kardashians star. However, the Jordan Clarkson team can only promise a minimum contract to the veteran. Will Lamar Odom accept it?

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NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Announce Taj Gibson Trade; Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade Look For New Core Member
The Chicago Bulls are looking into rebuilding their roster following the exit of their core members Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah to the New York Knicks as well as Pau Gasol to the San Antonio Spurs. With the entry of veteran stars Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade to back up Jimmy Butler in the leadership role, it looks like it is time for a Taj Gibson trade to happen. At this point, the Chicago Bulls are scouring the league for new members to replace the 31-year-old power forward.

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NBA Rumors: San Antonio Spurs Target Anthony Davis Trade; Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge Recruit Pelicans Star
The San Antonio Spurs are big on investing on NBA All-Star players who can easily take over when the Big Three, composed of Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge and Danny Green, especially in light of the Tim Duncan retirement and the pending exit of both Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. With this in mind, the Pau Gasol team is looking into a strong player who can work both defense and offense. Hence, it comes as no surprise that an Anthony Davis trade is in the works with the San Antonio Spurs.

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NBA Rumors: Toronto Raptors Negotiate Nick Young Trade For Minimum Deal; DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry Reject Lakers Star
The Toronto Raptors had a successful 2016 NBA playoffs run with the team almost beating LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love in the series. While Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan did not make it to the NBA Finals to face Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, their performance in the past season turned them into serious contenders for the title. However, their loss to the JR Smith team also highlighted one problem - the Toronto Raptors cannot solely rely o

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10th CCOWE: Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting Asks 'What Has Gone Wrong with the Chinese Church?' and Calls for Renewal Through Repentance
At the 10th CCOWE, Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting called Chinese church leaders to spiritual repentance, warning that institutional success masks deep crises—such as youth attrition, co-worker burnout, and internal power struggles—and urging renewal that begins with inner transformation, not external methods.
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Biopic ‘Hudson & Maria’ to Begin Filming in Malaysia This August, Recreating Iconic Missionary Faith Story
After 15 years of preparation, the historical biopic Hudson & Maria begins filming in Malaysia this August, telling the story of 19th-century missionaries who crossed cultural barriers to bring the Gospel to China.
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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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Highly Respected Chinese Biblical Scholar Rev. Dr. Stephen Lee Passes Away at 70
Rev. Dr. Stephen Lee, a renowned Old Testament scholar and former president of CGST, passed away at 70.
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Pastor Ezra Jin Speaks Out for First Time Since Release: ‘I’m Free. Now Pray for China!’
Released after 266 days of detention, Pastor Ezra Jin uses his Wall Street Journal op-ed to thank international supporters, advocate for imprisoned church members, and call for religious freedom in China.