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US May Retaliate Against Russia For Hacking The Elections
The US government is set to announce measures this week in response to what it believes is an attack on the electoral process. Majority of the Senate also in support of the move.
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ISIS War Update: 97 ISIS Militants Killed In Battle To Regain Mosul From Islamic State
At least 97 ISIS militants killed in separate attacks in Mosul during the Christmas weekend. Coalition forces continue to advance to retake control of the beleaguered city from ISIS.
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Chicago Christmas Crime Wave Nets 12 Dead, Authorities Say These Were Targeted Attacks
Chicago crime wave claims victims during Christmas weekend. Police reports an increase in the number of criminal activities this year compared to statistics from 2015.
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe Makes Historic Visit To Pearl Harbor, Joins US President Obama
The historical visit, which is a landmark achievement for both countries, heralds the commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor that sparked WWII and killed more than 2000 US servicemen.
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Massive recovery operations for Russian military plane that crashes in Black Sea, all 92 passengers feared dead
No survivors have been found near the crash site as the massive recovery operations involve some 3000 people including more than 100 divers are combing through the crash area
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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.
