Floating library ‘Doulos Hope’ arrives in Taiwan; spreading love and hope from a former cruise ship
Doulos Hope, the international floating book fair ship, has returned to Taiwan and is now docked at Kaohsiung Port, open to the public from December 18, 2024, to January 12, 2025. Originally built in 1991 and renovated in 2022, the ship features over 2,000 books on various topics, including faith, science, and art. It is operated by a diverse crew of 140 volunteers from 25 countries, offering services such as education, healthcare, and community outreach. The ship's mission is to spread hope and
Chinese Online School of Theology publishes annual ministry report: Expanding Chinese theological education through new strategies
In the 2023-2024 academic year, New York-based Chinese Online School of Theology (COST) has seen significant development in expanding its ministry in theological education and mission outreach. They have promoted a series of new events and projects to explore different strategies that expand theological education for Chinese ministers. The following are some highlights from the 2023-2024 annual report:
An Open Letter to President Donald Trump from an Educator in Malaysia
Recently, a Malaysian educator, Soh Or Kan (苏湖港), wrote to The Gospel Herald to express his support for President-elect Donald Trump’s stance on reintroducing prayer into public schools. He emphasized the spiritual void, moral decline, societal and familial impacts, and the mental health crises that have afflicted the U.S. education system since prayer was removed. Reflecting this history, he strongly advocates for the return of prayer to schools, believing it could restore moral and spiritual g
Olivet University will continue to operate in California with 'religious exemption' status
Olivet University (OU), a Christian Bible college in Anza, California, announced it will continue operations in the state under its newly acquired "religious exempt school" status after a notice from the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). This action resolves OU's two-year licensing dispute over Newsweeks' defamatory articles and BPPE's unreasonable conduct.
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Fundraising for Rehab Village: Christian New Life Association Opening New Services for Recovering Addicts
The Christian New Life Association (CNLA, 新生協會), an evangelical drug rehabilitation ministry in Hong Kong, held its 23rd anniversary dinner on November 23. Commemorating CNLA’s great impact over the years, patrons and participants in the program gathered in support of the night’s fundraising events for the new Lantau Rehab Village, which featured Jingdezhen blue-and-white ceramics.
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Former Chinese Harvard Professor: American Campus Fellowships are ‘Wasting Away’
A few decades ago, renowned U.S. universities such as Harvard and Johns Hopkins used to brim with activities from Christian fellowships. Many churches purchased properties near the campuses as meeting points, providing students with free food and Bible studies. The campus ministries not only touched the lives of students but also helped shape campus culture. However, all this has quietly gone away.
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Not just a hot meal, ROLF Thanksgiving Fair testifies of powerful community impact by serving the body, soul, and spirit
One of the most vibrant ministries of the River of Life Foundation (ROLF) is its food pantry program and facilities. Their program serves over 15,000 families, an estimated 45,000 people, per month. A key component of this outreach is the annual Thanksgiving Fair and Luncheon, an event designed to give back to the community. This year, the event will be held on November 16th.
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“Fly With ACTS” 10th anniversary documentary coming to theaters in Taiwan, revealing the stories of cross-cultural mission in Africa
A documentary film, “Fly With ACTS”, showcasing the journey of Chinese church missions in Africa will be released in Taiwan theaters on November 24. The documentary follows the works of ACTS (Africa Career Training School) and their ten years of ministry.
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ABS launches Comic Commentaries: visually enhancing the experience of mediating on Word of God
The Alliance Bible Seminary (ABS)’s mobile Bible meditation platform “Erdao Meditations (尔道自建)” has recently launched comic versions of the scriptural commentaries it provides.This innovative initiate transforms previous devotionals into comic format, enhancing the depth of meditation and witnessing the truth more powerfully.
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Thanksgiving Fair and Luncheon Hosted by River of Life Foundation, ROLCC New Wave English Ministry, and Santa Clara Mayor’s Office
Santa Clara, CA – November 1, 2024 – The River of Life Foundation, in collaboration with River of Life Christian Church’s New Wave English Ministry and the Santa Clara City Mayor's Office, is proud to announce the Annual Thanks Giving Fair and Luncheon scheduled for Saturday, November 16th, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the River of Life Christian Church’s campus
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YouVersion Bible app reaches 728 million downloads and counting
As a Christian in the 21st century, you probably have the YouVersion Bible app downloaded on your phone. Although hundreds of websites and platforms feed the demand for a digital Bible, one program dominates the market: YouVersion. Since the platform’s launch by Life.Church in 2008, it has been providing believers all over the world with free access to the Bible and related contents.
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Rev. Stephen Tong’s 2024 South America Gospel Rally emphasizes Jesus as the only way to God
In a sermon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Chinese evangelist Rev. Stephen Tong preached that Jesus was a Jew and pointed out that “the birthplace of Christianity is in Asia. In so doing, he asserted that neither Eastern nor Western religions can lead people to the truth, and that only Jesus can lead people to God because He is “the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
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Lausanne Congress Review: World Evangelical Alliance Calls for Five Reforms to Correct Mission Effectiveness
During the Fourth Lausanne Congress, Bishop Efraim Tendero, global ambassador of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), pointed out the ineffectiveness of mission in Lausanne and called for five reforms to correct the situation.
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Chinese Principal Analyzes Difference Between Public and Private Education in the U.S.
There are significant differences between the public and private school education systems. David Huang, principal of The King's Academy Junior High School, analyzes these differences in detail and shares his observations on the education of the new generation in the United States.
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Alliance Bible Seminary 125th Anniversary Releases Resource Bank, Organizing Research Fruits & Passing Down Educational Inheritance
On September 30th, the Alliance Bible Seminary (ABS) in Taiwan held its 125th anniversary symposium under the theme of “Christian Faith, Multi-Approach”. More than ten faculty members presented their research covering six areas, including epistemology of truth, missions, and church history. Acting President, Dr. Lawrence Ko, emphasized the importance of academic training, with the seminary officially launching the “Alliance Faith Resource Bank” which intends to stimulate believers’ interests in
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NYTEC’s Chinese Online School of Theology (COST) Holds Tenth Graduation Ceremony in Toronto
On September 25th, the New York Theological Education Center (NYTEC)’s Chinese Online School of Theology (COST) held its 10th Graduation Ceremony in Toronto.
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Lausanne｜ Dr. Patrick Fund: Church to Put Aside Grudges and Reveal God’s Greatness
At today’s (Sept 25), Lausanne Conference on World Evangelization, Dr. Patrick Fung, global ambassador of OMF International (Overseas Missionary Fellowship, formerly the China Inland Mission), delivered a keynote speech on how the early Christians persevered in their mission amid persecution and witnessed the spread of the gospel. He emphasized that the key strategy that God has used repeatedly in church history is suffering and persecution. Persecution cannot destroy the church, by contrast, it
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Calvin the Workaholic? Simon Wat Explores the Multifacetness of Spiritual Giants
When people think of Calvin, they usually think of furrowed eyebrows. Long pointy nose, thick beard, stiff expression, no smiles, this is how Gary Brown depicts him. “But actually, he is human like us, with flesh and blood. He has his humanity and feelings.” Dr. Simon Wat said in his online lecture “Summary of Calvin’s Theology”. He led his audience to break the stereotypical image of Calvin and explore the multifacetedness of this spiritual giant.