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Since the beginning of 2008, pirates filled the African seas, which prevented MV Doulos from continuing its course to its scheduled visit to Africa; however, this setback changed the course of the ship to return to Taiwan and Hong Kong - bringing a beautiful surprise to the people there.

VANCOUVER, CANADA - Continuing on with the second night of the gospel rally in greater-Vancouver, Rev. Dr. Stephen Tong, a world-renown evangelist who has globe-trotted in preaching the gospel, explicated yet another graceful message on “Who is Jesus?”

Hosted by Stephen Tong Evangelistic Ministries International (STEMI) and various Canadian Chinese-Christian organizations, “Who is Jesus?” Gospel Rally kicked off on the night of March 12. Thousands of people packed the Broadway Church in Vancouver, leaving no empty seats.

Christians nationwide are joining together for a national day of prayer and fasting for America on Wednesday.

From January 9 thru 10, a forum on selecting, counseling, and caring for Chinese Missionaries was held in Taiwan, which emphasized on caring and establishing a support system for Chinese missionaries around the world, according to CCCOWE. In addition, a care for Chinese missionaries fellowship was established, and they've mapped out the long-term action plans to care for missionaries.

On January 11, the second “Lamb Culture Excel Management International Forum” concluded successfully in Singapore. Hundreds of gifted individuals, including influential Chinese pastors, ministers, believers, Christians from the market places in mainland China and overseas, gathered to explore the methods to rebuild the market and social ethics in China with the “Lamb Culture.”

Hosted by Cultural Renewal Regeneration Research (Worldwide) Foundation and China Corporation Lamb Culture Association and other organizations, the Second Lamb Culture Management Forum will be held in Singapore from January 8 thru 11. Dr. Joseph Tong, Dr. Thomas In-sing Leung, and other influential pastoral ministers and lay-leaders will engage in topical discussions about the culture of enterprises in China’s business world with around 100 Christian CEOs from mainland China and dozen more from Southeast Asia and United States.

As nice as being happier, healthier and wealthier are for New Year’s resolutions, the ministry of Billy Graham is encouraging people to see their goals for 2009 as “an attitude of the heart” rather than “tasks to accomplish.”

With “Love Passing On, Love in City" as the theme, Canada’s first Wedlock Day was held on Nov. 11, celebrating the everlasting marriage of a husband and a wife. Over 500 married couples held hands and read the vow before God to once again “love you, respect you, protect you…this is my sincerity and my undivided promise”, as if they were getting married once again.

Tens of thousands of Christians gathered for a 12-hour fasting and prayer rally on Saturday, asking God to guide the spiritual direction of the nation as the Election Day approaches.

Tens of thousands of people will gather Saturday at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium for twelve straight hours of intercessory prayer and fasting for the protection of traditional marriage in California and the nation.

While 2008 will be remembered by more than 16,000 people as the year in which they committed or recommitted their lives to Christ through one of this year’s three Harvest Crusades, the lead pastor behind the evangelistic events will also remember it as one of the hardest years in his life.

CCCOWE released a statement saying the third “World Chinese Base-level Gospel Conference”, held once every four years, has concluded successfully. It was held in Hong Kong from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3. Coming from Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, and North America, the speakers shared messages to around 720 church ministers and belivers, who came from 17 different countries and regions.

VANCOUVER - Speaking in both Mandarin and translating in Cantonese all by himself, the president of Cultural Regeneration Research Society (Worldwide) Foundation addressed a crowd of 600 Chinese supporters of the ministry’s development at the foundation’s annual fundraising banquet on the night of Sept. 28.

The second world Chinese senior ministry seminar concluded successfully last Sat. on Sept. 13th, where the seniors received positive messages, encouraging them to ignite their lives for the Lord and to conclude their lives with a perfect period

Despite the political instability in Thailand, Chinese Coordination Centre of World Evangelism continued to hold its second world Chinese senior minister’s seminar and conference in Pattaya.

On Sept. 7, Chinese Christian Herald Crusade (CCHC)’s restaurant ministry held their 30th anniversary thanksgiving dinner with over 340 ministers and coworkers from the San Francisco area.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – More than 11,000 people in Southern California accepted their “tickets” to Heaven over the weekend at an annual event that has helped some 298,000 people commit their life to Christ since 1990.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – An estimated 29,000 people were present for the opening night of the 19th annual Southern California Harvest Crusade in Anaheim, Calif., including some 2,750 people who made their first-time commitments or rededicated their lives to Christ.

WASHINGTON – For 12 hours under the beating sun and then a full moon, tens of thousands of people consumed nothing but water and juice as they shouted prayers for mercy and an awakening in America.

HONG KONG - The annual summer event “Hong Kong’s Book Convention” started early this week at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, located on the centre of Hong Kong’s business hub Wanchai waterfront. The total number of participants this year has set the record of 483 companies and the number of attendants exceeded last year's attendants of over 760,000 people.

AUSTRALIA - The Sixth Australia and New Zealand CCCOWE conference was held in Melbourne from July 1 thru July 4th. Around 300 people participated. With the inspirations received from listening to the word of God, the love for the Lord in the ministers were reignited.

Sometimes, Christians get so concerned with what's right and wrong, we lose our humility, said one Washington pastor and author.

TAIWAN – Indonesia-based evangelist Stephen Tong held an evangelism conference titled 2008 “Who is Jesus?” In an event held in the four-day conference, Rev. Tong expressed that he needed to exert 20 times more strength when preaching to children to retain their attention, which is a test to his strength and wisdom.

[Vancouver, Canada] Announcing its 2008 vision goal of “One World, One Vision”, Showers of Blessing Evangelistic Ministry held its thanksgiving dinner banquet, where hundred of Chinese Canadian Christians participated, in Vancouver on Apr. 13.