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‘Tim Tebow Bill’ Approved by Alabama House of Representatives and Texas Senate
The influence of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tim Tebow has permeated the Alabama school system as the "Tim Tebow Bill" was approved by the House of Representatives last week.
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2016 Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee Stands By ‘Weird Spice’ Diabetes Cure Endorsement
Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas, dismissed criticisms over a diabetes cure he had previously endorsed in an infomercial.
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Jodi Arias Trial Recap And Final Verdict: Gets Life Sentence without Possibility of Parole
In April 13, 2015, convicted murderer Jodi Arias was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the killing of ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander.
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'Soul Surfer' Bethany Hamilton Gives Up Surfing In Final Trimester of Pregnancy
Bethany Hamilton, the inspiring character behind the movie Soul Surfer, has decided to stay away from the waves temporarily as she nears the final trimester of her pregnancy.
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One Condition for One Direction
As part of the pop band's On the Road Again world tour, One Direction will perform in Manila on March 21 and 22, but on one condition -- that two of their members will pay the cash bond of about $5,000 each, which will be forfeited if they are caught using illegal drugs during their stay in the Philippines.
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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.
