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  • Christian Author Dr. Tina Medina Brings Good News, a Faith-Based Book Series for Sexual Abuse Survivors

    According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), the most recent statistics in America regarding sexual abuse are staggering. Many sexually abused young children and teenagers often wonder why, and have faith-based questions that need to be addressed as they try to deal with the is…
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    'Friend’s Invitation Night' Young Adult Outreach Event Held to Plant the Seeds

    Young adults at Korean First Presbyterian Church in Atlanta hosted an outreach event called “Friend’s Invitation Night” on Saturday, September 20, during which they invited their friends for a night of games and worship. All of the young adults showed much enthusiasm for the event, as some inv…
  • TEE 10th anniversary conference

    Theological Education by Extension (TEE) to Host Conference for Pastors of Korean and English Ministries

    It’s been 12 years since the Theological Education by Extension (TEE) program has started in Korean churches and contributed to the raising up of leaders in the church. There are 2,500 churches in Korea and 300 in the U.S. that are currently using the extension program. TEE has served as an altern…
  • Climate Change Protest

    Thousands Protest in New York Streets to Highlight Climate Change Issue

    An estimated 300,000 people marched on the streets of New York City in what was called “The People’s Climate March” on Sunday, to make a call to politicians and international leaders to take steps toward reversing the climate change that has been happening worldwide. Several well-known public …

  • Korea Scrapes In The Gold: “Star King” Guest & High Schoolers Crowned Gold Medalists

    It is Day 2 of the largest sporting event in Asia, the 17th Asian Games (Asiad) which is being held in Incheon, South Korea. The Korean nationals have won medals for shooting, fencing, and even wushu. As of now Korea is ranked 1st place in the entire tournament with 7 gold medals along with 5 silver…
  • It's On Us

    Obama Administration Begins New Plan to Combat Sexual Assault on Campus

    President Obama launched a new initiative to combat sexual assaults on college campuses on Friday. The initiative, called “It’s on Us,” is a nationwide campaign to spread awareness and to encourage people to do their part to prevent sexual assaults. “As far as we’ve come, the fact is that …
  • Korean President Geun-hye Park

    Japanese Prime Minster Abe Writes To President Park

    Yesterday, Korean President Geun-hye Park had a conference with former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori who had visited Korea to be at the opening ceremony for the 17th Asian Games. During the meeting, former minister Mori delivered a letter from Japan’s current prime minister, Shinjo Abe writ…
  • UN Human Rights Council

    UN: North Korea to Disband Its Concentration Camps and Stop Atrocities

    Today at the 27th United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) held in Geneva, Switzerland, the United Nations gave a report with a total of 268 proposals for North Korea. These proposals are all ways in which the North Korean government could improve human rights for its citizens. Yonhap News report…
  • Pastor Masaomi Takeoshi

    Korean and Japanese Churches Unite in Washington for World Missions

    Korea and Japan, the ‘countries that are close, yet distant’ from each other, have become one in a passion for the gospel and for missions in a prayer meeting called “Embracing All Nations,” which took place in Washington state. The prayer meeting took place at Japanese International Baptist…
  • Vote For Scotland

    Scottish Independence, An Unrealistic Dream; U.K. Will Remain Intact

    BBC reported yesterday that Scottish independence will not be happening, for more citizens have voted against the separation of Scotland into its own sovereign state. An analysis of the vote and views of British citizens revealed that independence is too unrealistic and that there are too many facto…
  • Hak Sun Yang Korean National Gymnastics Team (Vault)

    Korean Gymnastics National Hak-Sun Yang Stops Training Due To Hamstring Injury

    Hak-sun Yang, a member of Korea’s national gymnastics team, who specializes in vault was reported to have ended training early for the 17th Incheon Asian Games due to a minor hamstring injury.

  • Eight People Killed While Trying to Spread Awareness about Ebola in Guinea

    At least eight people who were in Guinea to educate the people and spread awareness about Ebola were killed and their bodies were found in a latrine in a school of a remote village. Of those killed included health workers, local officials, a preacher, and journalists, and some were found to have had…
  • Taehwan Park

    Incheon Asiad Men’s Free Style Swimming: Clash of the Titans

    It has been reported that “Marine Boy” Taehwan Park will be competing against his long-time rival Sun Yang in men’s free style swimming 400 meters. The two are considered to be two of the most talented swimmers not only in Asia but in the world.
  • View of Freetown, Sierra Leone

    Sierra Leone Begins a Three Day Nationwide Lockdown

    Sierra Leone initiated a nationwide three-day lockdown on Friday, in order to combat the Ebola virus that has already impacted the country. The 6 million citizens are to remain indoors for the next three days as a team of 30,000 health workers visit each household.
  • Incheon Asiad Official Logo and Mascots

    17th Asian Games Open In Incheon

    Yesterday, the 17th Asian Games (Asiad) had its opening ceremony at the main stadium of the Munhak Sports Complex in Incheon, South Korea. 45 nations of Asia will be participating in this summer sports tournament that is officially recognized by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) to wish peac…
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