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Kazakhstan Churches Face ‘New Wave’ of Raids for ‘Illegal’ Meetings
Kazakhstan authorities appear to have launched an intensified attack against churches with police raids becoming more frequent since the start of the year.
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Refugees in Germany Who Convert to Christianity Continue to Face Violent Attacks
Refugees in Germany who have converted to Christianity are still subject to violent physical and verbal attacks from Muslim refugees.
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Man Predicts World War 3 to Start Next Week, Does It Line Up With Other End-Time Prophecies?
In a few days, the world will witness the beginning of World War 3, according to a self-proclaimed “messenger of God,” but how does his prediction line up with other end-time prophecies?
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3 Ways to Overcome Stress and Become Heaven-Minded
The concerns of this life can be overwhelming at times, and if we are not careful to guard ourselves, stress can hit us pretty badly. However, as believers, we have been given the fulfillment of all of God’s promises in Christ and we do not have to live from day to day being consumed by the issues of life.
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Nicaragua Pastor Convicted of Homicide After Burning ‘Demon Possessed’ Woman to ‘Purify’ Her of Evil Spirits
An evangelical pastor from Nicaragua, along with four members of the congregation, was found guilty of homicide after he threw a woman in the fire and left her to burn for five hours to cast out the “demon” controlling her.
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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.
