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Seminar Discusses Wedding, Marriage Life, and Starting a Family, with a Talk Show Flavor
What are some of the practical and spiritual aspects that a couple should consider about their wedding? About their marriage life? About starting their own family? These were among the questions that were explored during a recent marriage seminar that took place at Hana Christian Center. Unlike most… 
Churches Commemorate Anniversary of 21 Coptic Christians Beheaded for Their Faith by ISIS
The week of February 15 is being remembered as the first anniversary of beheading of 21 Coptic Christians, who were marched on the beach and decapitated by Islamic State militants. 
Former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali Passes Away in Cairo
Former UN secretary-general and a veteran Egyptian veteran Boutros Boutros-Ghali passed away on February 16th at the age of 93 in Cairo. 
Syrian Medical Centers and Schools Hit by Missiles, Killing at Least 22
At least 22 have been killed in airstrikes against two hospitals in Syria. A hospital in Maarat al-Numan in Syria’s Idlib province, supported by medical charity Doctors without Borders, was struck four times. 
Rev. James Kwon of Community Church in Seattle Inaugurated as Moderator of PCUSA Presbytery
Reverend James Kwon, the senior pastor of Community Church of Seattle, was inaugurated as the next moderator of presbytery of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. (PCUSA)’s Northwest Coast Presbytery. This makes Kwon the first Korean American to serve as the moderator of presbytery of this presbytery’… 
Justice Antonin Scalia's Death Stirs Debate on New Justice Nominee, and May Affect Upcoming Supreme Court Cases
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who was known for his conservative viewpoints and his bold and outspoken approach in the court and in written opinions, was found dead at a Texas ranch on Saturday. He was 79. 
Teenage Girl in Suicide Vest, Sent by Boko Haram, Refuses to Bomb Refugee Camp
On Tuesday, February 9, a young teenage girl abandoned her mission to bomb the Dikwa refugee camp in northeast Nigeria, once out of sight from her captors. Couples Who Pray Together Are More Likely to be Happy in Relationship, Says Study
A new study says that couples who spent time praying together regularly were more likely to be happy in their relationship than others who do not. 
Christians Come Together to Pray for Supreme Court Verdict on Pro-Life Law
Several pro-life and religious groups have come together under a coalition ‘Texas Loves Life,’ and are praying for the Supreme Court hearings on state pro-life law. 
Northern Irish Assembly Votes Against Relaxation of Abortion Law
Abortion will remain illegal in Northern Ireland after members of the Northern Irish Assembly voted against a proposal that would legalize abortion in cases of fatal fetal abnormality and sex crimes. 
Violent Riot Kills 40 People and Leaves 12 Injured in Topo Chico Prison
In a span of 40 minutes, a violent riot stirs in Topo Chico prison, located in the northeastern Mexican city of Monterrey, resulting in a brutal massacre killing 40 people, and leaving 5 out of the 12 injured in critical conditions. 
Zika Virus Revives the Debate on Abortion Worldwide
The Zika virus and the increase of microcephaly, a rare birth defect that results in infants being born with abnormally small heads and brains, in Brazil is stirring up a large debate on the topic of abortion. 
Kentucky Senate Committee Passes Bill to Remove County Clerk Name from Marriage Licenses
A bill that would remove the county clerks’ names from the marriage licenses in Kentucky was passed by the Senate and Local Government Committee, and will now be presented in the Republican-majority Senate floor for vote. U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Toughen Sanctions Against North Korea
The Senate unanimously passed legislation on Wednesday aimed at imposing tougher sanctions on North Korea for violating international law in pursuing nuclear weapons. 
Evangelical Pneumatology VIII: The Rise of Protestant Pneumatology from Puritan Spirituality
The Bible was the guide book for Puritans in many ways, and Christ was the heart of that. Just as Calvin did, so also Puritans stressed the doctrine of union with Christ in all functions of their Sacraments, worships and sermons. Simply saying, union with Christ was, to Puritans, not the end but the…









