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Hong Kong Christian Artist Vivian Chow: 'It Is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive'
Vivian Wai-Man Chow, Hong Kong-based Chinese Christian pop artist and actress, recently testified in a World Vision Hong Kong video of how every overseas trip to visit and care for the disadvantaged has been a spiritual journey for her.
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Ma Ying-Jeou was Baptized at 8 Years Old, Claims Taiwan President's Friend
Ma Ying-jeou, the President of Taiwan, led a team to the Vatican City to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Franciscan Pope. He frankly admitted his connections with the Catholic Church on his Facebook page, and expressed his pleasant sentiments towards his childhood life at Church in between the lines.
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MIT Research: China's Sina Microblogging Deletes Posts at ''Appalling Rate''
A US survey uncovered the deletion of “appalling data” by China’s Sina microblogging, where 30% of microblogged data were deleted within 30 minutes of posting, which was near Godspeed. This reflected the fear of authorities to the freedom of speech, and their control over speech had been criticized by netizens.
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Hundreds of Korean Missionaries in China Face Deportation by Authorities
In the past few years, the Chinese government has exerted pressure on the foreign missionaries evangelizing in China. According to the Christian Human Rights Organization, there are only some 200 Korean missionaries who remain in China, and who are currently in preparation to leave China under pressure from the local authorities.
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Chinese Pastor Defends Beijing Watchtower Church's Outdoor Services
In recent days, Beijing Watchtower Church held their Sunday service outdoor due to pressures received from the local authorities, which aroused some criticisms on their methods; Rev. Liu Tong Su, who has been keeping a close watch on the house church development in China, wrote an article in response.
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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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Madison Prewett opens up about freedom by God from porn and masturbation addiction
The Bachelor alum Madi Prewett has publicly shared her personal journey of overcoming pornography and masturbation addiction, crediting her Christian faith as the source of her healing and long-term freedom.
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Newsboys manager and family sued for $5.4 million in church dispute
Wes Campbell, longtime manager and owner of the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band Newsboys, is being sued for $5.4 million by Randall Schrum, a former elder of Hilltop Fellowship House of Prayer in Primm Springs, Tennessee, according to Christian Post.
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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.