Former President Jimmy Carter Honored with State Funeral, Grandchildren Reflect on Sunday School Legacy

Former President Jimmy Carter Honored with State Funeral, Grandchildren Reflect on Sunday School Legacy

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, remembered not only for his leadership but also for his lifelong dedication to teaching Sunday school, was laid to rest on January 9 in a solemn state funeral filled with scripture and heartfelt tributes.

Unprecedented California Wildfires: Local Pastor Shares Experiences and Calls for Prayer

Wildfires have been raging across California since January 7, fueled by the strong Santa Ana winds that have swept through the Los Angeles area. The fires have caused widespread destruction, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate and reducing numerous luxury homes to ashes.

Unprecedented California Wildfires: Local Pastor Shares Experiences and Calls for Prayer

Ministry Leader: Chinese Christians Need to Rethink Adoption, Churches Should Promote Adoption Culture

On September 5, 2024, China officially announced adjustments to its international adoption policy. Moving forward, except for foreign nationals adopting children who are direct relatives within three generations or stepchildren, the country will no longer send children abroad for adoption. According to statistics, since the Adoption Law legalized international adoptions in 1992, over 160,000 Chinese children have been adopted by foreign families.

Chinese Overseas Adoption

Reflections of the current Chinese Church from Augustine’s ‘The City of God’ by Chinese Scholar

Renowned Chinese scholar and pastor Dr. Stephen Chen (陈佐人) shared in a recent lecture St. Augustine’s relationship with modern liberalism and political theology. From there, he reflected on how these theories have impacted different cultural and political contexts. Chen exhorted Chinese Christians to avoid simplifying the complex discussion of modern political theology and to think critically amidst the diverse political landscape today.

Reflections of the current Chinese Church from Augustine’s ‘The City of God’ by Chinese Scholar
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