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Pakistani Christian Couple Beaten and Burned by Angry Mob
A Christian couple in Pakistan was beaten and burned to death by an angry mob on Tuesday at Kot Radha Kishan in Punjab Province. Shehzad Masih and his wife, Shama Bibi had three children, and Bibi was also four months pregnant. The couple had been working at a brick-making factory to pay off debts. 
Korean Churches in Georgia and Alabama Compete in Boys' Soccer Competition
On November 1, the 18th Boys’ Soccer Competition sponsored by the Korean Churches Council of Great Atlanta took place at Harmony Grove Park Soccer Complex at Lilburn, GA. 26 teams competed during this particular competition, including three teams from Auburn and Montgomery in Alabama. Korean Commu… Kobani Children Tortured and Abused by Islamic State
Four children who were among 153 Kurdish boys captured and held hostage by the Islamic State in May shared with the Human Rights Watch their experiences of torture and abuse by the militants. The children were only allowed to wash once every two weeks. They were not allowed to play outside, but inst… Kansas Same-Sex Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
Kansas’s state ban on same-sex marriages was declared unconstitutional by a federal judge on Tuesday. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Crabtree placed an injunction on the state’s ban, blocking the state from continuing to bar same-sex marriages, until November 11. Crabtree gave one week to give… 
Pastors Michael Lee and Rankin Wilbourne Discuss How Churches Can Love Los Angeles
Breaking away from a tendency to think of missions as something only to be done overseas, a group of about 60 to 70 pastors, seminarians, and lay people gathered last Wednesday (October 29) to discuss how the churches of Los Angeles could practically and actively love their city. “Love the City,… 
MC Mong Kills Charts With “Miss Me Or Diss Me”
On the 3rd, the Korean rapper MC Mong made a remarkable comeback with his latest album “Miss Me Or Diss Me”. After 5 years of preparation and seclusion from public gaze for the past 5 years, the rap artist killed all of Korea’s major charts and became the highest grossing album in his career. … 
China Declares War On Drugs
The Chinese government reported that there are around 2.7 million people who have records of drug abuse who are under surveillance. A government spokesperson noted however that there are around 13 million Chinese citizens who are believed to be addicted to and illegally buying and selling drugs. Kor… 
Campus Ministries Prepare to Receive “Higher Calling”
5 branches of Korea Campus Crusade for Christ (KCCC), one of the largest Korean-American Christian ministries for college students gathered at Moore Hall in UCLA for a collaborative night of worship on the 30th. A total of 5 campuses with KCCC ministries were present; UCLA, USC, Cal State Northridge… 
Japanese Historians: “Mobilization of Comfort Women is Undeniable”
South Korea’s MBC News reported that Japan’s Association for Research on History, an authoritative scholarly organization stated that Japan’s capturing and use of Korean and Chinese women as prostitutes for the soldiers during the Second World War is undeniable fact, and these “Comfort Women… 
ISIS Executes 220 Sunni Muslims
Reuters and South Korea’s News 1 reported that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) members may have 220 members of a Sunni Muslim tribe in Iraq. It is believed that ISIS had carried out these executions as a sign of warning to those, including fellow Muslims that whoever gets in the way wil… 
Tim Cook Comes Out: Equal Rights Hero, or CEO with Political Agenda?
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, wrote in a post in Businessweek on Thursday that he is “proud to be gay.” “I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me,” he added. “I don’t consider myself an activist, but I realize how much I’ve benefited from the sacrifice of others. So… 
What Are Korean American Churches Doing on Halloween?
Halloween is a holiday that is looked upon with ambivalence from churches and Christian parents. With the associations to ghoulish decorations or references to demons that come with Halloween, conservative Christians seek for better alternatives for children. Other parents might not understand what… 
Los Angeles Residents Discuss and Learn about Criminal Justice Issues at "Off the Cuff" Forum
Los Angeles residents were able to gain a better understanding of criminal justice in L.A. at the recent event, “Off the Cuff: Criminal Justice Teach-In and Roundtable,” an event during which specific topics regarding criminal justice were discussed and Jim McDonnell, one of the candidates for L… 
Malala Yousafzai Donates $50,000 to Help Rebuild Schools in Gaza
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai donated $50,000 to help rebuild schools in Gaza that have been destroyed in the war between Israel and Palestine. 
Asian American Ministry Conference Offers Training and Opportunity for Mentorship
Talbot School of Theology is sponsoring the first annual Asian American Ministry Conference (AAMC) this fall, this year focusing on the theme, “Mentoring for a Lifetime.” The conference will allow attendees to learn how to be a mentor in their respective areas of interest, and where to seek afte…
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