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Ben Carson to Join Trump's Cabinet as Secretary for Housing
Dr. Ben Carson is joining Trump's Cabinet as the Secretary for Housing and Urban Development. This and other Cabinet nominations were a bit of a surprise. Carson's nomination is particularly unique because the two men were rivals in this campaign for the presidency.
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Dolly Parton Receives Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
Dolly Parton is synonymous with country music. She has been a force of nature in the country music industry for many years. On November 3, 2016, she was awarded the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award for all her excellence in the music industry.
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Canada's Police Issues Positive Tickets to Encourage Good Behaviors, Building Relationship with Community
Police in Nanaimo, Canada are ticketing children for positive behavior and getting positive results!
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Disney's Live Action Snow White Film In the Works
Disney is working on several new live action films including adaptations of Snow White and Mulan.
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Leftover Women: The Story of China's Unmarried Women
Women in China over 27 are viewed as unwanted or "leftover". This is a sad reality because many of these women are beautiful, talented and educated. In Leta Fincher's book, Leftover Women, this sexism struggle is probed and revealed to Western readers. It's pathetic that the progress of these women is being punished by the media of their homeland.
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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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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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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.
