Across China, churches are growing. But the same can’t be said of seminaries. The number of church leaders attending seminaries has dropped in recent years.
Seminary Attendance Rates Drop in China
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Many South Africans Hungry After Rioting and Looting Spree
Mass rioting and looting in South Africa last month wrecked shopping centers and even food supply chains. The damage left many desperately hungry. Now, experts worry the destruction could have long-term impacts on South Africa’s economy.
Rock Church Pastor Miles McPherson Says ‘It Was Like Christmas’ After 5,000 People Attend Church’s First Indoor Service in Over a Year
For the first time in more than a year, when Pastor Miles McPherson looked out into the Rock Church auditorium during Sunday’s Point Loma service, the faces of his congregants were looking back. He was beaming.
Japan Declares State of Emergency for Tokyo as Coronavirus Infections Rise Rapidly
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency for the greater Tokyo region, as alarm at rapidly increasing coronavirus case numbers overtook concerns about economic losses. The emergency will take effect Friday, and last until Feb. 7.
China Partner Remains Thankful for God’s Faithfulness this Year as they Prepare to Enter 2021
2020 has been challenging to say the least. However, through both the difficult times and the bright spots, China Partner saw God working. As the new year begins, the ministry looks to continue faithfully serving brothers and sisters in Christ on the other side of the world.
China Bans Copying of Hymns, Threatens Christians With Fines or Imprisonment for Selling Religious Materials
China has been tightening restrictions on the distribution of religious materials in recent months by threatening fines, the closure of printing shops, or even imprisonment for selling Christian books or allowing customers to photocopy hymns.
North Korean Defectors to Share Harrowing Stories of Escape at 2020 Night of Freedom
North Korean defectors who risked everything for freedom will speak Wednesday night at Liberty in North Korea’s annual Night of Freedom, which will be held online this year.
Christian Children in China Face Bullying, Discrimination, and Restrictions at School
A Chinese Christian has opened up about the severe persecution he and other Christian children have endured for their faith, from bullying and discrimination at school to restrictions on freedom of thought and religious expression.
Congolese Return to Church With Precautions in Place After Five Month Hiatus Due to Coronavirus
People gathered for public prayer in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time in five months on Sunday as the country further eased restrictions linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
John MacArthur Explains Why Grace Community Church Will Stay Open Despite State Orders
Pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, is defying state orders that his church remain shuttered during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic — and the move is sparking intense discussion and debate.>
Former NFL Player Herschel Walker Says ‘If We Can Protest, We Can Get Back to Church’
Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL running back Herschel Walker took to Twitter last week to express his disapproval of restrictions on worship gatherings that have been implemented by some states and localities to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
Archbishop Slams Pope Francis and Catholic Leaders for Allowing ‘Heresy, Sodomy, and Corruption’ to Run Rampant, Accuses Them of Downplaying Sexual Abuse of Minors to Allow ‘Legalization of Homosexuality’ in the Church
Roman Catholic Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, a prominent critic of Pope Francis, has accused a group of Church leaders of subverting the Church from within by allowing “heresy, sodomy and corruption” to run rampant.
