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Jews Around the World Are Returning Home to Israel, Signaling Fulfillment of End Time Prophecy
More and more Jews that have been scattered all over the world are going home to Israel, indicating that an end-time Bible prophecy is about to be fulfilled.
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Pakistani Christian Denied Refugee Status Dies in Detention Center in Thailand
A Pakistani Christian refugee who was not given proper medical attention died at a detention center in Thailand on Saturday. His case is yet another display of neglect for Pakistani Christian asylum seekers by the Thai government and the UNHCR.
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How Does Belief in Alien Life Harm a Christian’s Faith?
Believing in alien life or life forms in other planets does not seem too far-fetched. It also sounds innocent enough, even for many Christians. However, embracing the principle that life exists in other planets presents serious theological dangers.
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Hallmark Now Selling Cards Celebrating Gender Transitions
Hallmark, the largest greeting card manufacturer in the U.S., is offering cards celebrating a person’s gender transition.
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Church of Scotland to Allow Gay Marriage, Upholds Report Saying Jesus Calls Church to ‘New Understanding’ of Same-Sex Union
The Church of Scotland is now moving toward allowing same-sex marriage, dismissing arguments about the Bible’s reference to homosexual acts as sin as being “framed in cultural contexts.”
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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.
