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Korean Americans Explore Faith and Ethnic Identity in Parental Relationships Through Writing and Arts Contest
Hyo Sarang Mission, which has focused on challenging children, teens, and young adults to integrate their faith with their Korean American identity, held its annual writing and arts competition during the month of May, and the awards ceremony took place on June 11 at Fullerton Presbyterian Church. 7… 
Korean Missionaries Express Repentance of 'Quantity-Focused, Inefficient, Competitive' Mission Work, and Commit to Focus on 'God's Will and Kingdom'
The eighth Korean World Mission Conference took place from June 6 to 10 in the Southern California region at Azusa Pacific University, with some 3,000 in attendance, which includes some 1,000 Korean missionaries. In closing the conference, attendees released a 'conference declaration,' detailing the… 
Mel Gibson Working on Sequel to 'Passion of the Christ' on Resurrection
‘Braveheart’ screenwriter Randall Wallace and Mel Gibson are following up the 2004 “Passion of the Christ” with a sequel on Jesus’ resurrection. 
Bangladesh Detains Over 8,500 Activists and Religious Minorities Following Spate of Fundamentalist Violence
Bangladesh police has detained over 8,500 people in the last four days of nationwide crackdown on extremist violence against religious minorities. 
'I Want to Evangelize to an Unreached People Group, but How Do I Get Started?' Paul Eshleman, Founder of JESUS Film Project, Shares Advice
Many missionaries may feel convicted to go and share the gospel with an unreached people group in a different country, but may feel lost as to how to prepare for such a task and how to actually do ministry once there. How should the research on the region and people group be conducted? How does enga… 
The Wisdom of Concentration
I’m growing in wisdom every morning as I meditate on the Word of the book of Nehemiah. God has entrusted Nehemiah with a task of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. 
Church Leaders Mourn Victims of Orlando Shooting
In the wake of the shooting in Orlando that killed 50 on Sunday morning, church leaders expressed grief over one of the worst massacres that occurred in the U.S. The shooting began approximately at 2 AM on Sunday at a gay nightclub called Pulse, and resulted in a three-hour standoff. 
Student Protestors Attack Church Amidst Violent Protest in Chile
A Catholic church in Chile was attacked and ransacked as a student protest in Santiago proceeded to become increasingly violent. The protesters from the country's left-leaning student body also destroyed a three-meter Jesus statue and took other religious iconography. 
Orlando Nightclub Shooting Kills 50, Injures 53; Gunman Pledged Allegiance to ISIS
A man claiming allegiance of Islamic State went on a shooting spree at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday morning, killing 50 and wounding another 53 before he was gunned down by SWAT team. Parents Face Possible Lawsuit for Sending Daughter with Same-Sex Attractions to Christian Camp
After attending prom with her girlfriend, a 17-year-old girl named Sarah was sent to a Christian camp in East Texas by her parents in an attempt to ‘pray away the gay,’. 
Ohio School District Files Lawsuit Against Department of Education Over Bathroom Directive
A central Ohio school district is suing the Department of Education over the directive which mandates students to use bathrooms, locker rooms, showers, and overnight accommodations in line with their gender identity and not birth gender. 
Scottish Episcopal Church Synod Recommends Changing Definition of Marriage to Include Same-Sex Couples
General Synod of Scottish Episcopal Church recommended removing definition of marriage as between a man and a woman from the Church’s canon at a meeting in Edinburgh on June 10. This step brought the church closer towards allowing same-sex marriage in the church as the clergy members voted to send… 
Michigan School District Ceases Implementation of Transgender Bathroom Policy after Father Pulls Out 3 Sons
Michigan Howell Public School District has halted federal bathroom policy to allow transgender students to access bathrooms of their choice when a father stopped sending his three sons to school after one of his sons were embarrassed by sharing bathroom with a girl. Most Americans Find Birth Control, Divorce and Gambling 'Morally Acceptable': Gallup Poll
A new gallup poll found that Americans consider birth control, divorce, and premarital sex as morally acceptable, but polygamy, cloning humans, and extramarital affairs were least morally acceptable to them. 
'Normal Christianity Is Radical,' Says Michael Oh, CEO of the Lausanne Movement
Come be a nobody for Christ. That is the invitation Michael Oh, the Executive Director of the Lausanne Movement, extended to the audience at the Korean World Missions Conference on Wednesday at Azusa Pacific University.









