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Choong Ryul Han, Korean Chinese Pastor, Found Dead in China; North Korean Authorities Suspected for Murder
A Korean pastor with a Chinese citizenship was found dead in Jilin province, China around 8 PM local time on Saturday. Choong Ryul Han, a pastor, was known to have helped defectors from North Korea and served at Changbai Church in Jilin. 
#WeAreN2016 Congress Testifies at the United Nations of ISIS Atrocities, Persecution of Christians
The #WeAreN2016 Congress testified about the persecution against Christians at a United Nations event held on April 28 in New York. The panel is comprised of experts and eyewitnesses of the violence perpetrated against Christians in middle-eastern and African countries of Iraq, Syria, Nigeria, which… 
Seven Ways Church Members Should Prepare for a Sermon
What if church members began their own form of sermon preparation? For countless decades, we have heard about the role of pastors in sermon preparation. The number of hours they need to prepare. The priority of preparation. The role of prayer in sermon preparation. 
The Wisdom of Aging Beautifully
If you are being conscious about aging, then it means that you have aged. I am now being conscious about aging. It feels a little sad that I am aging. I want to deny that I’m aging but it’s a reality that I cannot deny. If you want to decrease the number of candles on your birthday cake, then it… 
Theology and Counseling Courses for the Lay Member
Many may be interested in studying topics offered at seminaries, but not everyone actually pursues those studies for various reasons, such as lack of qualifications, cost, or lack of time. A program through Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (GGBTS) is offering courses this summer that may be … 
90-Hour Bible Reading Marathon to Be Held at US Capitol, Enthusiasts to Read Non-Stop
Scripture lovers in United States will come together for a 90-hour Bible Reading Marathon outside the Capitol Building in Washington DC, between May 1 and May 5. 
Alabama City Passes Legislation Mandating People to Use Bathroom Aligned with Birth Gender
The City Council of Oxford in Alabama voted to pass a new law that requires people to use public bathroom aligned with their birth sex. The law also applies to transgender people. 
China: Land Restored to Church after Pastor's Wife Buried Alive by Bulldozer While Protesting Forced Demolition
About two weeks after a Church leader’s wife was buried alive by a bulldozer seeking to demolish the church at a disputed land in Henan province of China, provincial authorities ruled that the church owned the land, according to a press release by China Aid. 
Oregon 'Sweet Cakes' Bakers Appeal $135,000 Fines in Court, Submit a Brief
The Oregon bakers who were fined for discrimination against a same-sex couple by refusing to bake a wedding cake for them are appealing the decision in Oregon Court of Appeals. Majority of Evangelical Pastors Silently Struggle Through Financial Challenges, New Study Finds
The majority of evangelical pastors in the United States serve in small churches and face financial hardships, according to a newly released study. 
Five Churches, One Team: South Bay Local Churches Come Together for Overseas Mission
Young adults from five different churches in the South Bay will form one team to embark on a mission trip together this summer. The mission team of about 25 consists of members from Shalom Presbyterian Church, South Bay Mission Church, Crosslife (the English ministry of Gardena Presbyterian Church),… 
Donald Trump to Be Summoned to Testify in Court for 'Trump University' Case
A New York Supreme Court judge approved a case that would put to trial Donald Trump’s now-closed “Trump Entrepreneur Initiative” formerly known as "Trump University" that offered courses in real estate investment. 
High School in South Carolina Changes Position on Bathroom Policy After Suspending Transgender Student for Using Boys' Room
A Horry County School in South Carolina has softened its stance on bathroom policy, after it suspended a transgender student for a day for using boys’ bathroom in violation of school mandate. 
Colorado Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal Over Same-Sex Wedding Cake
The Colorado Supreme Court declined to hear the case of a baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple on religious grounds, upholding a lower court ruling that deemed his refusal an act of discrimination. 
SOON Movement and Local San Diego Churches Join Hands to Reach Out to Youth
SOON Movement (also known as Korea Campus Crusade for Christ) partnered with the Korean Pastors Assocation of San Diego (KPASD) to host a conference for middle and high school students on April 23. About 170 students and parents attended.
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