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Josh Duggar Back on Social Media, Celebrates Son Marcus’ Birthday with Wife Anna Ahead of Fifth Baby’s Arrival
Former “19 Kids & Counting” stars Josh and Anna Duggar happily celebrated their son Marcus’ birthday as he turned 4 on Friday, prior to the arrival of the couple’s fifth baby.
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Terrorism in the Philippines: Muslims Risk Own Lives to Save Christians From Islamic State-Supported Extremists
June 7, 2017 - With the Filipino army keeping up with the government’s battles with the Islamic State-supported militants to regain control of Marawi City, local Muslims have reportedly been risking their lives to help out Christian citizens in escaping the war-torn streets.
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‘Wonder Woman’ Gal Gadot’s Israeli Nationality Is Heavily Debated But ‘Fast & Furious’ Co-Stars Are “Proud” of Her
As the “Fast & Furious” franchise deeply embraces the concept of family, its stars were quick to congratulate former co-star Gal Gadot and her considerable success with “Wonder Woman.” After the Warner Bros. movie was welcomed with a $103 million haul at the box office, the rest of the “Fast & Furious” cast members expressed their pride over the Israeli actress.
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Justin Bieber Praises God During Manchester Concert; Selena Gomez Compliments Ex-Beau's "Beautiful" Performance
Justin Bieber concluded his performance at the concert held for the benefit of Manchester victims by offering his praises to God. The Christian pop star sang and spoke to over 50,000 concert-goers at the “One Love Manchester,” saying that “God is good in the midst of the darkness.”
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‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Update: Netflix Hit Series Wraps Up Filming for New 'Horror-Oriented' Season
6 June 2017: Netflix’s hit series ‘Stranger Things’ has finished filming its second season. Last year, the supernatural thriller series went on to become one of the most talked-about shows of 2016, garnering more momentum in the weeks following its debut.
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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.
