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Jireh Church in New Jersey Celebrates New Beginnings
Jireh Church in New Jersey held an opening worship service on October 5, which celebrated the church’s beginnings and its recognition under Korea Presbyterian Church Abroad (KPCA). Jireh Church is a church plant that was established by some 20 people who did not agree with the direction and stance… Mass Grave Found in Mexico Might Contain Remains of Massacred Students
This past weekend a mass grave containing 28 charred bodies was found in South West Mexico. Many fear that these are the bodies of massacred students. ‘Atheist Church’ Expands Rapidly with 35 New Locations Launched in the U.S.
On September 28, 35 new locations of the Sunday Assembly, a non-religious gathering that calls itself the atheist church, were launched across the United States. The Sunday Assembly, which has the positive and appealing motto, “Live Better, Help Often, and Wonder More,” was started in January 20… 
Central Baptist Theological Seminary Seattle Branch Fall Semester Begins
Central Baptist Theological Seminary, which has a history of 113 years, held a worship service at Seattle Lighthouse Church in commemoration of the beginning of the fall semester at the Seattle branch of the seminary. Central has its main office and campus in Kansas, and also has other branches in M… First Person Diagnosed with Ebola within the U.S. Dies
Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to have been diagnosed with Ebola in the United States, died early on Wednesday morning at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, located in Dallas. Duncan was a Liberian man who had traveled to the United States. He went to the Dallas hospital on September 20, … Push for Greater Involvement of U.S.-Led Coalition Grows Stronger as Islamic State Continues Expansion
As the Syrian Kurdish town, Kobani, had almost fallen into possession of the Islamic State, the Obama administration has been pressed for a more active involvement in the fight against the Islamic State. Kobani, which is located on the border of Syria and Turkey, had been under siege by the Islamic … Bans on Same-Sex Marriage in Idaho and Nevada Overturned
On Tuesday, the Appeals Court for the 9th Circuit lifted the bans on gay marriage in Idaho and Nevada. 
'Left Behind,' Nicolas Cage Apocalyptic Thriller Opens Strong this Weekend as #1 Independent Film in the Nation
Left Behind, which opened on October 3 on 1,790 screens across the United States and 35 in Canada, garnered strong box office from moviegoers this past weekend commanding $6.3 million ($3,452 per screen average) in receipts. Although questioned by critics, audiences turned the other cheek and flocke… 
“True Healing and True Health Comes Only Through Jesus”
Atlanta Korean Pastor’s Association’s recent “Jesus’ Healing and Health Seminar” wrapped up successfully on Monday. On Monday, October 6, from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, the seminar took place at Atlanta Bethany United Methodist Church, and specifically discussed: the healing and health that God … 
"In the Diaspora Age, Where I Am Is the Mission Field"
Seattle Onnuri Church hosted a Bible class from September 25 to 29, with Pastor Sung Ki Ho, the international director of Professionals for Global Missions (PGM) as one of their main seminar speakers. Pastor Ho preached five sermons on the theme, “Experience the Power of God,” and especially foc… Facebook’s Shuttle Drivers Seeking to Unionize for Better Wages and Work Hours
Drivers of shuttles that transport Facebook employees from their residences in locations such as San Francisco and Palo Alto are seeking to unionize against their employer, Loop Transportation, on the basis of low wages and long hours. Loop Transportation is currently under contract with Facebook. T… American Teenager from Illinois Charged with Attempting to Join the Islamic State
Earlier on Monday, a 19-year-old American was put on trial for attempting to join the Islamic State. Mohammed Hamzah Khan, a U.S. citizen, was arrested on Saturday at O’Hare International Airport. Khan is from suburban southwest Bolingbrook, Illinois and was charged with attempting to provide mat… Christians in 200 Nations Unite in Prayer for Jerusalem
Millions of Christians united across denominational, cultural, and political differences on Sunday, October 5, as part of The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem (DPPJ) (www.daytopray.com) to intercede for the city God calls His own and to invoke God's blessing, purposes, and provision upon all… Obama Administration to Discuss Additional Screening Procedures on Passengers to Prevent Ebola
President Obama announced on Monday that the U.S. is “working on protocols to do additional passenger screening, both at the source and here in the United States,” in his own words. “Here in the United States, at least, the chances of an outbreak—of an epidemic here—are extraordinarily low… 
Supreme Court Strikes Down Appeals to Keep Gay Marriage Bans
On Monday morning, the Supreme Court allowed same-sex marriage rights to take large strides. The high court unexpectedly declined the recent appeals made by Utah, Oklahoma, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Indiana to reverse the elimination of gay marriage prohibitions. Gay couples now have the right to mar…









