For South Korean Christians, Christmas Is a Ministry Quandary

Some see the holiday as the perfect time for outreach to North Korean defectors. Others aren’t so sure.
Every Christmas, Lou Gallo dresses up as Santa Claus in Busan, South Korea.
At the school for young North Korean defectors, Gallo and his wife,…

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Nepal Earthquake Destroys Rural Churches, with Believers Pleading for Immediate Relief

More than 300 Christian families have been affected, says a local pastor.
Nepali Christians are mourning the loss of many of their own after a series of devastating earthquakes in early November.
On Friday, November 3, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake r…

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As Asian American Christians Decline, Most ‘Nones’ Still Feel Close to Religion

New Pew survey of 7,000 adults explores the beliefs and practices of Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims and their affinity to Confucianism and Daoism.
Christians comprise the largest faith group (34%) among Asian Americans.
But since 2012…

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‘We Do Need Healing’: What First Nation Christians Make of Australia’s Indigenous Representation Referendum

Leaders want a seat at the table. Not all are sure about changing the Constitution.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia were not granted citizenship until 1963. They were not counted in the census until 1967.
To Brooke Prent…

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‘We Do Need Healing’: What First Nation Christians Make of Australia’s Indigenous Representation Referendum

Leaders want a seat at the table. Not all are sure about changing the Constitution.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia were not granted citizenship until 1963. And they were not counted in the census until 1967.
To Brooke P…

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