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Ravi Zacharias Visits Friend of ‘Immense Courage’ Nabeel Qureshi
Famous Christian apologist Dr. Ravi Zacharias recently paid a visit to his friend and co-worker Nabeel Qureshi in Houston, Texas and described him as a man whose “mind is stayed on the Lord.”
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10 Major Church Trends for 2017
Downsized worship centers, smaller churches and increased focus on evangelism are among the major trends expected to overtake churches this year. The 10 major church trends projected for 2017 is a mix of both good and bad, and there appears to be a going back to the neighborhood church format described in the Book of Acts.
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Nabeel Qureshi Charges Biola University Graduates: Fulfill Your Ministry of Spreading Life Into This Dying World
Speaking before the Class of 2016 at Biola University in December, Christian apologist Nabeel Qureshi delivered a powerful message that urged his audience to remember the cross, their identity in God and their ministry of being Jesus’ hands and feet into the “dying world.”
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Hindu Extremists Launch Separate Attacks on Christians in India
The attacks served as evidence of the increasing persecution Christians are subjected to in India, according to a report.
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Heisman Trophy Winner Lamar Jackson Thanks ‘My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’ in Speech
The University of Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson ended his year with a bang as he received the 2016 Heisman Memorial Trophy in December, and he did not miss the opportunity to thank his “Lord and Savior 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.
