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Betsy Devos, Trump's Secretary of Education Pick, Brings Christian Voice and Potentially Radical Education Reforms
Trump appoints Christian billionaire and education reform advocate Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary as many see that she could be the voice of Christians in the new administration.
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Philippine Senator Leila De Lima in Hot Water, Ex-Lover Bares Use of Drug Money For Elections
Senator's former driver and ex-lover spills the beans on receiving illegal drug trade proceeds to help finance senatorial bid.
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‘Thanksgiving Holiday’ No Longer a Big Retail Day: ‘Christmas Shopping’ May Now Be On Top
Thanksgiving in America may be about to lose its popularity as one of the busiest shopping days in the year, as retail experts agree that it's not worth to set-up shop during this holiday.
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Syria Update: Mosul Surrounded as Christian Prayers for Peace Continue
Christian prayers are starting to resound all over the world into what could be a path to victory in the Middle East as Iraqi- led liberation forces are starting to clamp down on ISIS- occupied Mosul.
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Christians' Support for Donald Trump: Religious Ideals United or Divided?
Christian support for U.S. president- elect Donald Trump may seem to cast shadows that could stand in the way of Christian communities in the United States with greatly contrasting views of Christians and believers post-election.
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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.
