Interview with Pastor Benjamin Israel Robinson: Building Confidence in Identity, Generationally and Ethnically

Church Feb 26, 2015 09:06 PM ESTPastor Benjamin Israel Robinson is the lead pastor of Living Hope Christian Center, a missions-focused and charismatic church of 300 located in Emeryville, CA. Robinson leads the church alongside his wife, Sunhee Son Robinson, and both are well-known among the Christian community and are invited to speak at various conferences and events, especially regarding...

Activists Claim More than 250 Christians Abducted by ISIL in Last Three Days

An activist reported on Thursday that the Islamic State has abducted more than 250 Assyrian Christians in northeastern Syria in the past three days. The abductions, which began on Monday, have forced thousands of villagers in ...

FCC Vote Results in Tighter Regulation of Internet in Favor of Net Neutrality

The Federal Communications Commission approved tighter regulation of the Internet on Thursday. In a vote of 3-2 along party lines, the independent organization voted in favor of regulations that would ensure net neutrality. ...

PCUSA Votes Whether to Redefine Marriage to Include Same-Sex Couples

Presbyteries in the Presbyterian Church (USA) have been voting on whether to pass an amendment to the PCUSA constitution, which would redefine marriage from being “a civil contract between a woman and a man,” to “a ... ...

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"Truth Matters" Conference: Equipping the Younger Generation to Defend Their Faith

Church Feb 26, 2015The younger generation in the church has been a focal point for many ministry leaders, as the culture of mainstream media and even what is being ... ...

Congress to Consider Bill Regarding Human Rights Violations in and Sanctions Against North Korea

Nation Feb 26, 2015On February 27, the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs is expected to have a markup—a meeting in which the committee will discuss and amend a ...

Korean Seminarians Come Together to Intercede for the Nation and World

Mission Feb 24, 2015Korean seminarians who are studying in the southern California region have been gathering every month to pray for world missions, the U.S., Korea, ... ...

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Is Hillary Clinton a Sure Bet in the 2016 Presidential Elections?

Hillary Rodham Clinton was a prominent United States presidential candidate back in 2008 but she had to bow down to President Barack Obama in the end. ...

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Rocky Spinoff 'Creed' Updates: Cast and Synopsis

It's full speed ahead for the Rocky spin-off entitled Creed, and latest details about the film's synopsis and cast have just been provided by Empire. ...

BlackBerry Teams Up With Google

BlackBerry announced its plans with Google to efficiently incorporate its secure electronic mobile management (EMM) system onto the Android for Work platform. The concept of Android for Work is centered on a form of technology that enables its users ...

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After getting an Oscar nod for her sterling performance in Gone Girl, fans are eagerly awaiting for Rosamund Pike's next big project, and it seems like The Deep Blue Good-by is going to be it, according to Empire. ...

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Fans of the Jem and the Holograms cartoon series from the 80s are in for a treat, since Universal Pictures just announced that they will be making a movie reboot of the beloved cartoon, which is slated for release on October 23 this year. ...

Fox's 'Empire' Might Get A Live Concert Series

Fox's Empire Series is getting a lot of attention as of late, and many are curious as to why. The network TV's fastest growing drama series did not just top the charts, but it might also get a concert series. You've read it right, a concert ...

Nation

ISIS in New York? Three Men Apprehended for Trying to Join Militant Group

Three men were apprehended in New York, after trying to join ISIS. One of them even agreed to kill U.S. President Barack Obama if he will be asked to, according to reports. ...

U.S. and Iran Talk Nuclear Proposal

U.S. and Iranian officials have gotten closer to reaching an agreement with nuclear production. ...

World

'Jihadi John' Identity Reported to Be Mohammed Emwazi from U.K.

The man clad in black from head to toe featured in many of the Islamic State’s public videos of beheading its victims was widely called “Jihadi John,” and had been known to be a British man due to his accent when raging threats against the U.S. ...

Phyllis Sortor, Missionary from Seattle, Kidnapped by Armed Men in Nigeria

Reverend Phyllis Sortor, a missionary from the Free Methodist Church in Seattle, was kidnapped by a group of armed men in Nigeria that is now demanding $300,000 in exchange for her release, according to reports on Tuesday. Sortor, who is a U.S. ...

Church

'Holistic Theology' Brings Together Apsects of Various Existent Theologies

Dr. Myung-Yong Kim, the president of the Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary (PUTS), advocated that the 130 years of Korean Christian history has resulted in the fruit of a 'Holistic Theology,' and asked that the Korean immigrant church ...

"Together We Can Breathe": How Can Christians Move into Deeper Interracial Engagement?

In an effort to take steps forward in actively building deeper relationships of understanding between different ethnic communities, a group of Christian leaders from various backgrounds gathered at “Together We Can Breathe,” a follow-up symposium ...

Mission

"Mission Is a Work Started by God, and He Will Finish It"

Chang-Hwan Park, the director of Underwood University’s Mission Center, held a mission seminar series from Feb. 9, starting 10 AM. Despite the rain and bad weather lately in Atlanta area, the seminar hall was packed with students and pastors who ...

Taekwondo Mission Center in Honduras Paves the Way for the Younger Generation to Be Equipped with the Gospel

A mission team in Honduras led by Young-Kap Choi and Mi-Sook Choi from Bethany Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia, held a groundbreaking ceremony at the public school in which the team will be starting a 'Taekwondo Mission Training Center'. The ...

Ministries

Stepping Stone Mission Offers Spiritual Training for the Homeless in Atlanta

Stepping Stone Mission carried out its ninth ‘Rehabilitation and Spiritual Training for the Homeless’ program. 18 homeless participated in the training, which took place from Feb. 9 to 13 at Daniel Prayer Mountain near Atlanta, Georgia. ...

KCCD Gives Thanks in Celebration of the New Year: "God Is at Work Amongst Us"

Korean Churches for Community Development (KCCD) held a reception to honor its partners, celebrate its service during 2014, and share visions for 2015 at its New Year’s Kick-Off & Partner Appreciation Reception at the Belasco Theater on Feb. 9. A ...

Society

Parents of ISIS Hostage Kayla Mueller Confirm Death and Reveal Letter; 'Tenderly Cradled in Freefall'

Kayla Mueller was captured by ISIS in August of 2013, and her family in the United States issued a statement confirming her death. ...

Chief Justice of Alabama Supreme Court Orders Judges to Refrain from Issuing Marriage Licenses to Gay Couples

Same-sex wedding took place on Monday in several counties in Alabama, after the Supreme Court rejected the state’s request for a stay. ...

Life

American Sniper Widow Taya Kyle Shares Message on Hope, Love and Prayers for Valentine's Weekend

Just days after Taya Kyle testified in tears at the trial of Eddie Ray Routh, who was charged for shooting and killing her husband, Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, she shared an inspirational message on Facebook last Valentine’s Day. ...

'American Horror Story' Actress: First Woman with Down Syndrome to Do Catwalk on Fashion Week Runway

‘American Horror Story’ actress Jamie Brewer broke barriers last Thursday and became the first woman with Down syndrome to walk the runway in New York Fashion Week. ...

Entertainment

Arnold Schwarzenegger Returning for 'Terminator 6'

Just months before the release of ‘Terminator: Genisys’, Arnold Schwarzenegger recently confirmed that he will be returning for ‘Terminator 6’, a follow-up film to the fifth movie. ...

Duck Tales Reboot Gets Green Light from Disney XD

Millenials will probably scratch their heads and wonder what the Ducktales are, but earlier generations would probably recall with great fondness the wealthy Scrooge McDuck and his naughty identical nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie. ...