New York Council of Korean Churches Views Trump’s Inauguration: "Great Spiritual Expectations for America"
The second inauguration of President Donald J. Trump took place on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. President Heo Yeon-hang (허연행) of the New York Council of Korean Churches (NYCKC) commented on the event, describing it as having an unprecedentedly strong Christian tone.
Franklin Graham defends Pres. Trump not swearing on the Bible: 'It wasn't intentional.'
In an exclusive interview with Premier, Rev. Franklin Graham shared his reflections on President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, addressing the unexpected moment when Trump did not place his hand on a Bible while taking the oath of office. According to Graham, the incident was not deliberate.
Korea President Yoon read the Bible While in Prison
A report came out that President Yoon Suk Yeol has been seeking solace by reading the Bible during his time in prison.
Trump declares the United States a two-gender nation
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order affirming that the United States officially recognizes only two biological sexes: male and female.
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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
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Dr. Fenggang Yang analyzes the 2024 election: religious factors come to the fore, huge impact from Evangelicals
Religious factors have shown their significance in the recently called 2024 U.S. elections. Support from the Evangelical Christians have proven critical to Trump’s reelection. Dr. Fenggang Yang (杨凤岗), professor of Sociology of Religion at Purdue University, pointed this out in a recent discussion amongst Chinese pastors.
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California Passes Bill to Ban Voter ID Checks, Strong Opposition from Chinese Pastor
Recently, California's SB 1174 has generated a great deal of attention and controversy. The bill, which prohibits election officials from requiring voters to show identification during voter registration and at the polls, aims to increase voter convenience and raise turnout rates. However, the measure has also sparked a lot of opposition.
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Rev. Boli Zhang: Christians Are Finding Excuses to “Leave America to God”
In his church sharing, Rev. Boli Zhang emphasized the responsibility of Christians in politics, especially the right to vote during elections. The pastor mentioned that often the excuse for Christians not voting is to 'leave America to God', believing that God will be in power and therefore there is no need to participate in voting.
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Chinese Pastor, Rev. Boli Zhang Talks Shockingly Low Christian Voter Turnouts in the U.S.
Renowned Chinese pastor Rev. Boli Zhang recently called on Christians to pay attention to the 2024 election on his personal YouTube platform, citing current data that states shockingly low Christian voter turnout rates. He suggested that Christians have failed to fulfill their family, social, and political responsibilities.
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Close Run on Trump vs Harris Presidential Debate, Chinese Pastor: Won’t Affect the Votes
On the evening of September 10, former president Donal Trump and current vice president Kamala Harris had their first presidential debate in Philadelphia. The debate covered several topics including economy, immigration, international affairs, and women’s rights. Both sides’ performances in the debate were highly scrutinized, and the supporters of each side had different things to say about their performances.
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Rev. Boli Zhang: Why Are Chinese Pastors Afraid to Take a Stand During Election?
In the most recent video on his YouTube channel, Rev. Boli brought up a sensitive topic related to the U.S. election: Why are Chinese pastors afraid to take a stand in the election?
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China's National Security Law Enacted in Hong Kong, Overriding 'One Country, Two Systems'
China's President Xi Jinping has signed into law a controversial national security legislation for Hong Kong on Monday, according to Xinhua News Agency. The law was passed without consultation and oversight by Hong Kong's Legislative Council, overriding the principle of 'one country, two systems' in the Basic Law.
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Tens of Thousands HK Christians Gathered Online for Tiananmen Prayer Vigil
Tens of thousands of Christians in Hong Kong gathered online and offline at various locations to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre with prayer and worship.
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Peace Talks Between North and South Korea Ignite Hope for Rapid Revival in Churches
The recent peace talks between North and South Korea trigger both countries' hope for peace on the Korean Peninsula. However, does it also bring peace to 300,000 Christians who live in North Korea?Open Doors is an international organization that regularly pays attention to human rights and religious freedom. The organization has posed questions about whether peace talks, between North and South Korea, imply it is optimistic that North Korea will have more academic and religious freedom.
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Three Referendum Proposals Passed in Taiwan to Defend Marriage and Family Education for Children
The three referendum proposals made by Taiwan “Happiness for the Next Generation Alliance” (referred to as the “Happiness Alliance”) were passed by the Republic of China (Taiwan) Central Election Commission on April 17th. The three referendum proposals are “marriage definition referendum”, “age appropriate same sex education referendum” and “protecting the rights of same-sex couples outside of marriage referendum”.
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North Korea Escapee Spread 'Invisible Gospel' through USB to Release Compatriots’ Hearts
Former North Korea political prisoner Jung, Gwangil initiated a project called “No Chain” to create songs that are almost the same as the new songs being played in the state-run broadcast. The songs are recorded in USBs, which then are transported back to North Korea, and become “an invisible gospel”.
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Henan Government Draws ‘Red Line’ Hinders Christian Development
The Chinese government continues to regulate religious activities within the borders and gives out orders to strictly forbid the Christian community in Henan to evangelize to minors. By doing so, the Henan government draws “a red line” to hinder the development of Christianity.
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CCC & TSPM Implement Indigenisation of Christianity Scholar Says ‘Aims to Advocate Leadership of CCP’
After China introduced religious regulations, it continued to maintain stability and started a series of indigenising Christianity campaigns, such as theology exchange meetings and seminars. The sermons need to be guided by the thoughts of Xi Jinping and to combine information of prosperity, patriotism, etc. A scholar points out that all actions aim to advocate the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).