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Indonesia Protest: Violence Erupts as Thousands Rally Against Christian Gov. Ahok Over Alleged Blasphemy
Up to 50,000 protesters gathered in the streets of Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday over the alleged blasphemy of Gov. Basuki Tjahja Purnama, popularly known as Ahok, who is a Christian.
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Duterte Breaks Promise to Stop Cursing, Lashes Out Anew at US
After a surprising announcement last week that he would stop cursing, Philippine Pres. Rodrigo Duterte broke his promise Monday and uttered cuss words while speaking in his home town, Davao City.
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Former Lesbian Disagrees With Jen Hatmaker on LGBT Beliefs
A former lesbian who decided to follow Christ said Jen Hatmaker’s acceptance of the gay lifestyle would have been like a “millstone” around her neck if she heard it back when she was still a homosexual.
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11-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Kills Herself Over Classmates’ Bullying
An 11-year-old girl from Ohio who survived cancer when she was young shot herself in the head because she could no longer take her classmates’ bullying.
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Pakistan Authorities Release Tortured Mother and Son Accused of Blasphemy After Politicians, Groups Intervene
Pakistani police released a mother and her nine-year-old son accused of blasphemy after several days of holding them in custody because of increasing public clamor to set them free.
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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.
