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‘Dancing with the Stars’ Contestant Mr. T Waltzes to ‘Amazing Grace,’ Leaves Judges Teary-Eyed
Mr. T may have been recently voted out of “Dancing with the Stars,” but his last performance—a waltz to the famous Christian hymn “Amazing Grace”—left some of the judges emotional and teary-eyed.
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Christians in Egypt Say They Will Go to Church on Easter Sunday Despite Risk of More Attacks
After the attacks on two Coptic churches on Sunday, Christians in Egypt said they will attend services on Easter Sunday despite the risk of more attacks.
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Despite Attacks, Coptic Church Leaders in Egypt Refuse to Respond in Anger
The targeted Palm Sunday bombing of two Coptic churches in Egypt left more than 40 people dead and more than a hundred injured, yet Coptic church leaders and members refuse to respond to their attackers in anger.
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Amid Great Persecution, More Than 3,000 Former Muslims in Middle East, Africa and Asia Get Baptized into Christ
More than 3,000 former Muslims were recently baptized as Christians in various sites of the Assembly of Living God Church across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. However, the church sent out an urgent call for prayer for the recovery and protection of a ministry leader who suffered from damage to the skull after being stoned by extremists.
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3,000-Year-Old Donkey Dung Provides Evidence for Existence of King Solomon’s Mines
Archaeologists have finally found evidence that could prove the existence of King Solomon’s mines, and they found it in donkey dung that is thousands of years old.
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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.
