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Christian film 'Alone, Yet Not Alone' Scores Academy Award Oscar Nomination
Nominations for the 86th Annual Academy Awards brought forth a lot of snubs and surprises, but one film in particular got the biggest surprise of them all. The Christian film, "Alone, Not Yet Alone" was amongst the films earning a nomination for the golden Oscar statue for Best Original Song.

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Atheist Group Fights to Remove Bible from City Council
A resident from Pinellas Park, Florida and The Freedom From Religion Foundation are seeking to put an end to the placement of the Bible that has been displayed at the City Council Chambers since 1975. The group deems the display of the Bible as "inappropriate" and a violation of the Constitution because it promotes the religion of Christianity.

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Legalization of Marijuana Brings Problems for Approved States
Washington and Colorado are two states where marijuana has been legalized, but the debates on whether this new law constitutes the appropriate regulations is still in question by even the pro-marijuana groups.

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Academy Award 2014: 'Gravity' and 'American Hustle' Lead with 10 Nominations Each
Hollywood's most prestigious night in cinema is well under way with the announcement of the full nominees for the 86th Annual Academy Awards. The Oscars are the historic awards recognizing the very best in cinema and films from 2013.

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Christian Actress Tamera Mowry Breaks Down Following Vicious Remarks of Her Interracial Marriage
Actress Tamera Mowry-Housley shed non-stop tears on Oprah's OWN Channel when it came time to discuss the cruel messages she receives online regarding her interracial marriage.

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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.

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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.

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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.

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Through education and healthcare: ACTS bears witness to the Gospel in West Africa
Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church, based in California, founded Africa Career Training School (ACTS ), which has built schools and clinics in Togo, Benin and other West African nations.
