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UNESCO Approves Resolution Denying Israeli Claims to Jerusalem
On the day that Israel celebrated its Independence Day, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization approved a resolution that denies Israel’s claims to Jerusalem.
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United Methodist Church High Court Rules Consecration of Gay Bishop Violates Church Law
The high court of the United Methodist Church ruled Friday that the consecration of openly gay bishop Karen Oliveto is a violation of church law and is a chargeable offense.
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Tribe Chief Heard Gospel Before Dying, Was Raised Back to Life to Testify to Missionaries’ Message
For decades, no one could reach out to a certain tribe in a remote area of the Solomon Islands because of its hostility—until God sent two missionaries to tell them the Good News and proved the message of His salvation through a miracle.
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South Africa Holds Largest Prayer Meeting in Nation’s History to ‘Stand Up for Truth and Righteousness’
Massive crowds flocked to Bloemfontein in South Africa last week to hold the largest prayer meeting ever held in the nation’s history. The gathering was led by renowned evangelist Angus Buchan, author of the book ‘Faith Like Potatoes,’ who called on believers to come together and pray for the country.
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Hungary Church Stripped of Status Awarded 3M Euros in Damages
A Methodist church in Hungary that was stripped of its status by the government was awarded 3 million euros in damages by the court.
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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.
