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Hillary Clinton: Both Faith and Good Works Needed for Salvation
Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, in a speech delivered at the Al Smith charity dinner in New York, said people need both faith and good works for salvation.
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Christian Churches in India Rapidly Growing Despite Surge in Persecution, Says Report
India, a predominantly Hindu nation, sees a rise and growth of megachurches with members “from all walks of life,” according to a report.
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UNESCO Passes Second Resolution Denying Jewish Ties to Temple Mount, Christian Leaders Denounce Decision
The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) voted on Wednesday to approve a resolution that ignores Jewish ties to the Temple Mount.
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Christian Cartoonist Jack Chick, 'The Most Widely Read Theologian in Human History', Dies at 92
Christian cartoonist Jack Chick, who tried to save people from hell through his popular black and white evangelistic tracts, passed away on Sunday.
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Teen Patient Rushed to Hospital After Oregon Late-Term Abortion Clinic Loses Power
A teenage patient who was going through abortion was rushed to the hospital last week after an Oregon termination facility got affected by power outage.
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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.
