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Hundreds of Middle East Christians Rescued and Resettled in Australia, Thanks to Christian Aid Group
While many countries have opened their doors to Muslim migrants from the Middle East, the journey has not been as easy for Christians in search of new homes after fleeing from intense persecution from their countries. However, an aid agency that extends help specifically to Christians is working to change the picture.
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Piers Morgan Calls Meryl Streep’s Anti-Trump Speech the ‘Worst Performance of Her Career’
British journalist and TV personality Piers Morgan said Meryl Streep just gave the “worst performance of her career” when she chose to stir up more division among Americans through her six-minute anti-Trump speech at the Golden Globe Awards. While he admired Streep for being “one of the greatest actresses in history,” Morgan said the actress could have had the chance to help unite her country but instead encouraged more dissension by bashing president-elect Donald Trump.
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House Report on Planned Parenthood Uncovers ‘Grisly Reality’ of Selling Baby Body Parts, Recommends Defunding Organization
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Select Investigative Panel released its final report detailing disturbing activities of Planned Parenthood, including the selling of babies’ body parts. The Panel has recommended that the organization be defunded and its funds redirected to more qualified health centers. It also gave 15 criminal referrals for violations of federal laws.
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Grandma Mistakes Lord Elrond Toy from ‘Lord of the Rings’ as St. Anthony Figurine, Prays to It for Years
An elderly woman from Brazil did not realize that she had been praying to a toy figure from the ‘Lord of the Rings’ for years, thinking it was the figurine of a saint.
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Alabama Supreme Court Declares the Unborn Is a Person with Equal Protection of the Law
The Alabama Supreme court gave a unanimous decision recognizing the personhood of the unborn from the time of conception, specifically with regard to the Wrongful Death Act, the Homicide Act and the chemical endangerment statute, in “one of the most pro-life opinions” by a court since Roe v. Wade.
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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.
