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25 Percent of Christians in Great Britain Say Jesus’ Resurrection Was Not Real, Says Survey
A new survey conducted in Great Britain showed that one in four of those who considered themselves as Christians do not believe the resurrection of Jesus really happened.
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UNESCO Chief Acknowledges Jerusalem as ‘Capital of David,’ Says Protecting Its Heritage Could Lead to Peace
The chief of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization declared that Jerusalem is the “capital of David” and recognized the importance of protecting its heritage.
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Sun Ho, Wife of City Harvest Church Pastor Kong Hee, Says After Verdict: ‘It’s a Difficult Time for Us’
Ho Yeow Sun, co-founder of Singapore-based City Harvest Church and wife of pastor Kong Hee, revealed their family is going through a difficult time after the High Court on Friday handed down the jail terms for Kong and five other leaders of the church.
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Lent and Ash Wednesday Meaning: Fasting, Traditions, and How You Can Take Part in It
Learn about the meaning, origin and important dates about Lent and find out what you can do to participate in its observance.
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ISIS Vows More Attacks in Latest Video Against Their 'Favorite Prey' - Coptic Christians in Egypt
The Islamic State or ISIS released a new video threatening to launch more attacks against Egypt’s Christians. The 20-minute video said the December attack in Cairo by a suicide bomber was “only the beginning” and vowed more will come. The video also said Coptic Christians are the extremist group’s “favorite prey.”
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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.
