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Samoa Poised to Amend Constitution to Declare It as Christian Nation
The Samoan government is about to amend its Constitution to include a declaration that it is a “Christian nation founded of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,” emphasizing that it upholds Christian principles.
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Legendary Actor Chuck Norris Goes to Israel in Surprise Visit, Sparks Curiosity
The actor’s sudden appearance in the country left many people wondering why he was in Israel. Did he come to single-handedly defeat the enemies of Israel once and for all?
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25 Christian Churches to Be Demolished in Sudan for ‘Trespassing Into Residential Areas’
At least 25 Christian churches in Khartoum state in Sudan are in danger of being demolished because they were “trespassing into residential areas.”
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Christian Author Identifies Present-Day Location of Biblical ‘Mystery Babylon’
New York Times bestselling author Joel Richardson identified the location of what the book of Revelation in the Bible refers to as “Mystery Babylon,” the place where the Anti-Christ would come from—and it’s not what most people believe it to be.
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Perry Noble Returns to Preaching at Elevation Church: ‘Jesus Brings Dead Things Back to Life’
Perry Noble, former pastor of NewSpring Church, returned to the pulpit last weekend after he was invited to preach at Elevation Church in Charlotte, N.C. On a post to Facebook, Noble thanked Elevation Church pastor Steven Furtick for inviting him to preach—something he never thought he would do again—and said Furtick had stood by his side and was a source of encouragement during trying times.
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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.
