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Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey Emphasized Again Jeremy Lin and Omer Asik Will Stay
Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said again on Saturday that he is not looking to deal Jeremy Lin and Omer Asik and gave another convincing reason: “The reality is James (Harden) and Dwight (Howard) want to play with Jeremy and Omer,” Morey told Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. “I’ve been kicked down to assistant GM. They’re going to be here.”
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Bible App's 100 Million Download Milestone is 'Fuel for Exponential Growth'
YouVersion Bible App reached its 100 million downloads milestone Sunday evening. Just five years ago, it was among the first 200 apps available on iTunes, but today there are over 900,000 available. For three consecutive years, Apple has ranked the Bible App, available for virtually every mobile device, among the top 100 free apps.
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Kevin McHale Confident on Team Roster: Houston Rockets Can Now 'Compete With Anybody'
Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale has revealed his confidence in the current team roster, saying he feels really comfortable that the team can now “compete with anybody.”
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L.A. Christian School Was to Host 35 Chinese Students on Board Asiana Airlines
Of the 77 Chinese aboard Asiana Airlines flight 214, thirty-five Chinese students, including two teen girls who died in the crash in San Francisco on Saturday, were on route to a Christian school in Los Angeles for a three-weeks summer program, the school said on its website.
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Wimbledon 2013 Women's Doubles Final Winner: Su-Wei Hsieh and Peng Shuai
Taiwan’s Su-Wei Hsieh and Peng Shuai of China won the Wimbledon women’s doubles title on Saturday with a 7-6 (7/1), 6-1 win over Australian Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua.
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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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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.
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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.
