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Amid Protests, Hong Kong Backs Down on Compulsory 'Patriotism' Classes
On Saturday, Hong Kong’s government has backed down on enforcing the plan for elementary and secondary school students to take Chinese patriotism classes, after tens of thousands took to the streets in protest ahead of legislative polls.
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10,000 Anti-Abortion Protestors Urge for Redefinition of Human Life on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill
Last Thursday, over 10,000 anti-abortion protestors marched from Parliament Hill through the streets of Ottawa in the annual march against legalized abortion. Those who participated include various protestant and catholic organizations, religious leaders and families with little children, who called on the government to legislate protection for all human beings from the time of conception to the moment of natural death.
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Tohoku Celebration of Hope with Franklin Graham in Japan Draws Record-Break Crowd
A year has passed since the March 11th Japan earthquake and tsunami. Billy Graham Evangelistic Crusade (BGEA) shared that the Japanese, who had been relatively critical towards Christianity, have softened to be more receptive after the earthquake, according to an interview with Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN).
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Chinese Churches in Japan Unite in One Heart for Revival
Chinese Coordination Center of World Evangelism (CCCOWE) recently published the mission developments and prayer needs of Japan’s mission field on its website. While Japan has been known for the difficulty in spreading the gospel, the Chinese churches in Japan have been revealing a unity in seeking for a gospel revival.
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Influential Chinese Economist Zhao Xiao: World’s Biggest Church is in China
Influential Chinese economist Zhao Xiao recently reported that the biggest church in the world is in China rather than what’s commonly thought to be Rev. Yonggi Cho's Full Gospel Church in South Korea. China is undergoing a transformative change as a result of the cross, where in some of its areas the churches are greatly revived, number of believers has surpassed half of the population, said Zhao, founder and chairman of Beijing-registered Cypress Leadership Institute, at a seminar hosted by Fu
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Is 'The Last Supper' worth watching? Audience and critics weigh in
Faith-based films often receive mixed reactions, and The Last Supper is no exception. The movie attempts to bring a fresh perspective to one of the most iconic moments in Christian history, but does it succeed? Some reviews from critics and audiences provide insight into its strengths and shortcomings.
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‘Duck Dynasty’ family faces health challenges: Phil Robertson’s alzheimer’s battle and Miss Kay’s injury
The Duck Dynasty family is leaning on faith as they navigate serious health struggles affecting both Phil and Miss Kay Robertson. While Phil, the Robertson patriarch, is facing Alzheimer’s disease, his wife, Miss Kay, recently suffered a severe leg injury from a fall.
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One day until the premiere of House of David—What you need to know before watching
Amazon Prime Video’s highly anticipated biblical drama House of David is set to premiere tomorrow(2/27), bringing the epic story of King David to life in a way never seen before. With just a day left before the first episodes are released, here’s everything you need to know before watching.
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Horror in Congo: ISIS-linked militants behead 70 Christians in church massacre
At least 70 Christians were brutally beheaded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a massacre carried out by Islamist militants affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS), according to multiple reports from humanitarian organizations and local sources. The attack, which took place in the eastern province of North Kivu, saw victims murdered inside a church, leaving their headless bodies behind as a chilling warning.
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Massacres in Syria: Over 1,000 dead, including Christians and Alawites
Syria’s coastal regions have been devastated by a series of massacres, with reports indicating that over 1,000 people—many from Christian and Alawite communities—have been killed in brutal attacks. Entire families have been wiped out, and survivors are fleeing in search of safety as sectarian violence escalates.
