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United Methodist Church to Decide if LGBT Members Can Be Part of the Clergy
The United Methodist Church is set to make a “declaratory decision” as to whether or not an LGBT person can serve as an ordained minister.
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Religious Persecution in China Has Intensified Since 2012, But Believers Have Responded with ‘Surprising Degree of Resistance,’ Says Report
The persecution of Christians in China has “intensified” since Pres. Xi Jinping took hold of the Chinese Communist Party’s leadership in 2012. However, it has failed to curb the growth of churches in the country, a report said.
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Ahok Concedes Defeat to Muslim Rival in Jakarta Governor Election
After a divisive election campaign rocked with protests and a blasphemy trial, Jakarta’s “quick count” election results show Christian governor Ahok trailing behind Muslim candidate Anies Baswedan.
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Pastor Raymond Koh’s Abduction Raises Fears of Religious Vigilante Groups in Malaysia
More than two months after his disappearance, Pastor Raymond Koh remains missing, his whereabouts or abductors still unknown, and people are wondering if religious vigilante groups are behind his abduction.
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Theresa May Emphasizes Need for People to Freely Speak About Their Faith in Christ
British Prime Minister Theresa May, during her Easter message, talked about religious freedom and said people should be able to freely talk about their faith, including their faith in Jesus Christ.
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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.
