Mission
This Thursday, students from USC, UCLA, and CSUN gathered at a lecture hall in UCLA for a combined time of worship. These college students are all members of KCCC’s (Korea Campus Crusade for Christ) campus ministries, and they had gathered in Westwood to challenge each other to participate in their summer missions program.READ MORE
Mission
Korean churches from all over American including New York, that focus on evangelism targeting Native Americans gathered at on the 21st at Crossing Kumkangsan Banquet Hall to form the new “North American Indians Mission Organization”. The new group will be overseeing and assisting Korean churches who send missionaries to Native American communities.READ MORE
US
On September of 2013, LifeWay Research based in Nashville Tenn. found that 70 percent of Christian leaders, and even 70 percent of average Americans expressed concerns that religious freedom is on the decline in America. The research was carried out through telephone survey. Many pastors expressed concerns at the drastic changes in the reputation of the American church. Experts pointed to a number of causes including a shift in culture. The General Survey announced that in the 1960s, Protestants made up about 60 percent of all Christians. Today, they make up half the population. Ed Stetzer, the president of LifeWay Research stated that the smaller number of Protestants meant less cultural power.READ MORE
World
It has been reported that armed Muslim fanatics called the Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (“protectors of the Holy Land”) had caused the explosion of a Korean tour bus at the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. However, authorities believe that the culprits were not targeting people of a specific religion or Koreans. A representative from the Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis stated that his organization was behind the attack, and their target was economics and the tourist industry. An Israeli newspaper, The Time of Israel, reported that the group had revealed themselves as the culprits through Twitter. They also stated that they have carried out attacks against military commanders.READ MORE
US
On the 14th of February, President Obama announced his intention to nominate Todd Sunhwae Kim to serve at the Court of Appeals of the District of Washington. The president had this to say on his decision:READ MORE
Society
A survey by Marri Research has revealed that 46 percent of American teenagers (from 15 to 16) are raised with both their biological parents who are married to each other. This means that the other 54 percent of American parents have rejected each other and their children.READ MORE
Entertainment
The Korean Churches for Community Development (KCCD) is trying to advertise and promote 20th Century Fox’s “Son of God”. They’re goal is to inform the Korean and Korean American community about this new motion picture on the life of Christ. The film is scheduled to be released on the 28th in around 3000 theaters.READ MORE
Church
The Korean Community Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, began their 4th Ministers’ training and short term missions program in Managua, the capital city of Nicaragua, with the help of Somang Missions Center, the team carried out their ministry in Nicaragua from February 3rd and will continue to March 8th.READ MORE
Church
Georgia Baptist declared that they are officially supporting the state’s decision to legalize the possession of personal fire arms within public places including restaurants, parks, bars, and even churches. Every time a shooting occurs, there have been frequent debates about this issue despite great opposition.READ MORE
Church
Last Sunday, a choir composed of 16 South Koreans and 16 North Korean students came together in a church in Los Angeles to sing praises to the Lord and deliver a message calling for Korean Reunification. The students who participated ranged from elementary school to college and brought about a great deal of emotion within the congregation.READ MORE
World
The North Korean government has decided not to keep its initial promise in disc using the release of U.S. citizen and missionary Kenneth Bay. The U.S. State Department expressed great disappointment at this decision which took place very soon after agreeing to negotiations. The reason for the sudden change of heart was due to a scheduled joint military drill between the U.S. and South Korean armed forces.READ MORE
Entertainment
Justin Bieber, the popular Canadian pop star, and his team were reported to be searching for a private pool to be baptized in through Hilsong Church in New York City. The celebrity was arrested on January 23rd and was charged with drunk driving, driving with an expired license and resisting arrest.READ MORE
World
The BBC reported that a violent clash between Christians and Muslims occurred in The Central African Republic (CAR), causing the deaths of 75 victims. Local pastors have reported that many villagers have fled to churches to hide from all the violence.READ MORE
World
The Scottish Parliament announced that its members voted overwhelmingly on legalizing same sex marriage. Though there was opposition from churches and Christian leaders within the administration, many still praised the decision by Parliament.READ MORE
Ann H. Park, a veteran prosecutor who fought against crime for the past 20 years, will be running for LA Superior Court Judge. If she should succeed, Park will become the first elected Korean woman judge in history. The main reason for the challenge is that she could be a source of hope for others, particularly for Park’s fellow Korean Americans. Park’s election will to provide great inspiration for the younger Korean Americans in Los Angeles, and will also show America that Koreans have now entered the mainstream of society.READ MORE
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