• Former President Jimmy Carter Honored with State Funeral, Grandchildren Reflect on Sunday School Legacy

  Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, remembered not only for his leadership but also for his lifelong dedication to teaching Sunday school, was laid to rest on January 9 in a solemn state funeral filled with scripture and heartfelt tributes.

  

• Korean cult leader who raped victims ‘in the name of God’ sentenced to 17 years in prison

  Jung Myung-seok (정명석), leader of the Korean religious cult Jesus Morning Star (JMS), also known as Christian Gospel Mission (CGM), has been sentenced to 17 years in prison by South Korea’s Supreme Court.

  

• Identifying anger triggers in parenting & how to handle it with grace and hope

  Every parent faces moments when patience wears thin, but anger doesn’t have to define your parenting.

  

• Stream of Praise kicks off 2025 with special Women’s Worship Night

  Stream of Praise (讚美之泉) will hold its first special event of 2025, a women-only worship night, on January 13 at 7 p.m. Pacific Time at its Worship Center in Tustin, California.

  

• Chinese Online School of Theology launches 2025 advanced courses for pastors and believers  

  The Chinese Online School of Theology (COST, 漢語網絡神學院) has announced its second-quarter advanced courses for 2025, designed to offer opportunities for spiritual growth and ministry training to pastors and believers worldwide.