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Yamaya Makoto Convicted of Defaming Christian Today in Japan; Ordered to Pay Compensation
Japan's Salvation Army Major Yamaya Makoto, who accused Christian Today in Korea founder Dr. David Jang and Christian Today Japan as related to Unification Church, has been convicted Wednesday at Tokyo district court for defamation and must pay a penalty of 950,000 Yen ($9,500 USD).
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Good TV CEO Tony Tseng on Global Impact through Workplace Testimonies
God’s will: God does not just want our personal salvation, but for the kingdom of God to come in this day and age, so that where there is God’s sovereignty is where the kingdom of God is. The kingdom of God is not just in the church, but also in every workplace, society, and thus the country must be transformed.
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Angelina Jolie's Movie 'Unbroken' on Louis Zamperini, a Christian Testimony of Forgiveness
Angelina Jolie plans to direct “Unbroken,” a movie about American hero and missionary Louis Zamperini, the man whose story of grace outshines his athletic prowess and service to our country. The script is based on "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resiliance and Redemption, the book by Seabiscuit author and Pulitzer Prize winner Laura Hillenbrand which has been on The New York Times bestseller list for over 108 straight weeks.
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Stephen Tong: Sanctification of a Christian's Emotions – On Joy
It is God’s will for us to pray, be joyful and give thanks. Our prayer must be never ceasing, our thanksgiving is in every circumstance, and our joy is frequently expressed. When Paul was in chains, he proclaimed to the believers to rejoice always. Though he himself was experiencing hardship, he was able to encourage others to great joy.
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Taiwanese Young Adult Life Renewal Meetings Led over 10,000 people to Repentance
This year's Taiwanese Young Adult Life Renewal Meetings led by Pastor Stephen Tong have ended successfully. Five consecutive meetings were filled with blessings, where over 10,000 souls were touched by the Holy Spirit and repented in front of God, and their religious lives were renewed.
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A church in South Korea’s Guri City suffers fire damage, no injuries reported
A church in Guri City, near Seoul, South Korea, experienced a fire on July 3 that caused damage to parts of its main sanctuary building
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Bible scholar suggests ‘Mark of the Beast’ may not be 666 after all
Canadian Bible scholar Wes Huff is encouraging Christians to reexamine a widely held assumption about Revelation 13:18—that the number of the beast is definitively 666. According to Huff, some of the earliest and most respected manuscripts suggest a different number altogether: 616.
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‘Squid Game’ Season 3 raises spiritual questions about trust, despair, and redemption
In a recent column for Christianity Today, Michelle Park explores Squid Game: Season 3 through a biblical lens, arguing that the show’s narrative highlights not only societal decay but also a deeper, often unspoken, yearning for redemption and trust.
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“Sinners”: Gospel distorted by ethnicity and regionalism
In the latest installment of his Bricolage in the Movie series, Dr. Ukjoo Park offers a cultural-theological reading of Sinners, a supernatural drama directed by Ryan Coogler. Set in the racially segregated 1930s Mississippi Delta, the film follows two Black brothers who operate a juke joint while battling vampires—and racism.
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27 girls and 1 counselor missing after flash flood hits Texas Christian Camp
A sudden flash flood swept through a Christian summer camp in Texas early Friday morning, leaving 27 girls and one adult counselor initially unaccounted for, with 12 still missing as of Sunday.
