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NBA Rumors: Miami Heat Dwyane Wade Tired of Hassan Whiteside, Luol Deng; D-Wade Joins Chris Bosh for Last Season
The Miami Heat stunned in the NBA playoffs 2016, giving the Charlotte Hornets an embarassing 123-91 loss. As in the past, the former NBA champions turned to Dwyane Wade to lead the basketball squad amid talents like Jeremy Lin, Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum. Although D-Wade readily stepped in to help his teammates, reports are surfacing that the absence of LeBron James and Chris Bosh by his side is now taking a toll on the star. That is, Wade is reportedly looking into following the footsteps o
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NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Jimmy Butler Worse Than Derrick Rose; Nikola Mirotic, Pau Gasol Sick Of Favoritism
The Chicago Bulls appear to be on the verge of letting go Jimmy Butler. Following an extremely disappointing NBA playoffs 2016 run, the Joakim Noah squad now reportedly wants nothing to do with the star. With NBA trade talks seemingly on the way for Butler, the Chicago Bulls are now expected to once again hail Derrick Rose as the basketball squad's leader. However, is the change of heart of the front office too late to convince the likes of Pau Gasol, Taj Gibson and Nikola Mirotic to remain with
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NBA Rumors: Sacramento Kings Seth Curry Trade Now Open; Warriors to Sign Stephen Curry's Bro
The Sacramento Kings suffered a heartbreaking race to the NBA playoffs 2016. The dream to make to the top of the Golden State Warriors dominated Western Conference was marred by rifts courtesy of DeMarcus Cousins and George Karl as well as controversies involving former Boston Celtics star Rajon Rondo. However, a silver lining might just have appeared for the Sacramento Kings. While the Rudy Gay squad failed to reach their dream of unseating the Draymond Green team, another Stephen Curry appears
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NBA Rumors: Cleveland Cavaliers Seek Tristan Thompson Trade, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving Regret Pay Hike Support
The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Eastern Conference this NBA season. While the team still struggles with on- and off-court issues, it looks like the return of Kevin Love in the roster proved right the idea of LeBron James when they signed him up. Now, the triple threat of Kyrie Irving, Love and King James makes the Cleveland Cavaliers a scary team to face in the NBA finals - a situation soon to be in the hands of either the Golden State Warriors or the San Antonio Spurs. Given the chemistry
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NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Lose Carmelo Anthony; Kristaps Porzingis Eyes Trade
The failure of the New York Knicks to get in the NBA playoffs 2016 does not bode well for the team. Their disappointing run had them held off way below LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference. With the championship window closing in on Carmelo Anthony, reports are now surfacing that he has open discussions for an NBA trade with the New York Knicks. What is more alarming for the Phil Jackson team is the fact that Kristaps Porzingis might have hinted at leaving the group, too.
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Olivet University appeals BPPE's license revocation, vows to protect students and faculty interests
Olivet University has officially initiated the appeal process following the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education's (BPPE) decision to revoke its license. The university says it is committed to safeguarding the interests of its students and faculty, who have been directly impacted by this decision.
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‘Wang Mingdao’s Diary’ reproduction highlights complexities of contemporary Chinese Christianity
On December 9, the China Graduate School of Theology (中国神学研究院) hosted a public lecture titled “A Courageous Witness in the Times—Launch of Wang Mingdao (王明道)’s Diary.” The lecture, themed “Faith Patterns in Beijing’s Christian Churches Through the Lens of Wang Mingdao’s Diary,” featured Dr. Ni Buxiao (倪步晓), Associate Director and Assistant Professor at the Christian Faith and Chinese Culture Research Center of Alliance Bible Seminary (建道神学院), as the keynote speaker.
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Floating library ‘Doulos Hope’ arrives in Taiwan; spreading love and hope from a former cruise ship
Doulos Hope, the international floating book fair ship, has returned to Taiwan and is now docked at Kaohsiung Port, open to the public from December 18, 2024, to January 12, 2025. Originally built in 1991 and renovated in 2022, the ship features over 2,000 books on various topics, including faith, science, and art. It is operated by a diverse crew of 140 volunteers from 25 countries, offering services such as education, healthcare, and community outreach. The ship's mission is to spread hope and
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Chinese Online School of Theology publishes annual ministry report: Expanding Chinese theological education through new strategies
In the 2023-2024 academic year, New York-based Chinese Online School of Theology (COST) has seen significant development in expanding its ministry in theological education and mission outreach. They have promoted a series of new events and projects to explore different strategies that expand theological education for Chinese ministers. The following are some highlights from the 2023-2024 annual report:
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Dr. Fenggang Yang: How foreign forces transformed traditional Chinese legal systems
In a recent lecture to Chinese Christians, scholar Dr. Fenggang Yang (杨凤岗) gave an in-depth analysis of the historical evolution and contemporary significance of the modern legal system in Chinese society. He explored the tensions and integrations between traditional law and modern rule of law, highlighting the distinctive characteristics of China’s traditional legal system and emphasizing the role of foreign influences in introducing modern legal practices into Chinese society.
