Los Angeles North Hollywood KaPow Intergalactic Film Festival: Musical Xiaozhen's Story Wins Award
Xiaozhen's Story, a musical by The Church of Almighty God, has been the object of much attention and praise since its 2015 release, winning multiple awards at international film festivals. In October 2017, the film received nine awards at the Virginia Christian Film Festival, including best director, best feature film, and best musical score. Xiaozhen's Story once again stood out at the US KaPow Intergalactic Film Festival, winning the award for the best foreign experimental feature. This is the eighth time this film has received an award at an international film festival.
The Los Angeles KaPow Intergalactic Film Festival strives to show the best and most creative films from across the world, and in 2017 there were a number of excellent works from every corner of the globe. With its heartfelt enactment and profound content, Xiaozhen's Story was awarded best foreign experimental feature. The festival organizers presented this award to representatives from The Church of Almighty God on the evening of November 15 at the Noho 7 theater in Los Angeles' North Hollywood.
The film sends an important message through the brilliant enactment of the metamorphosis of the Christian Xiaozhen's life: Mankind's greed, vanity, lust for fame and power, and departure from God can only trap us in a bitter struggle from losing our way. Our lives become increasingly empty and painful. It is only God who can save us from the tide of evil, lead us onto the right path in life, and bring us light and joy. The lyrics of this film's theme song, God Is Seeking Your Heart and Your Spirit, were selected from the words of salvation uttered by Christ of the last days. God is waiting for those who long for the light to listen to the voice of the Creator, turn back from their aimless wandering, and gain God's salvation in the last days.
1. All Nations Come to Your Light
You open Your broad bosom and caress the moaning mankind. (Ay….) You wave Your mighty arms and show Your shining eyes. (Ay….) Your love and mercy recycle endlessly. (Ay….) Your hidden glorious countenance reappears. (Ay….) In the lastingly desolate world, (ay…) brilliant rays are shining again. (Ay….) Ah hey … ah hey … ah hey…. (Ay….) This evil and fallen world needs the reappearance of the Redeemer. (Ah….) You bring hope to mankind and end the two-thousand-year expectation. (Ay….)
She is Wang Hua, a house church preacher in Southern China. After she began to believe in the Lord, she found from the Bible that God was named Jehovah in the Old Testament while He was named Jesus in the New Testament. “Why does God have different names?” Wang Hua felt extremely puzzled about that. She desired to get the answer from the Bible but she failed to understand the mystery…. However, she firmly believed: “There is none other name under heaven given among men, so Jesus alone is the Savior”; one will surely enter into the kingdom of heaven as long as he holds on to the name of Jesus. One day, Wang Hua heard a piece of shocking news: “God’s name has changed!” After that, her heart could no longer remain calm….
Gospel Movie "God's Name Has Changed?!
Eastern Lightning, The Church of Almighty God was created because of the appearance and work of Almighty God, the second coming of the Lord Jesus, Christ of the last days. It is made up of all those who accept Almighty God's work in the last days and are conquered and saved by His words. It was entirely founded by Almighty God personally and is led by Him as the Shepherd. It was definitely not created by a person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. God's sheep hear God's voice. As long as you read the words of Almighty God, you will see God has appeared.
Understanding the truth frees one’s spirit and makes one happy. (That’s true!) I am filled with confidence in God’s word and harbor no doubts. (How could we have any doubts?) I am without negativity, I do not retreat, and never despair. (Look!) I uphold my duty with all my heart and mind, and I have no concerns for the flesh. I’m not bad, either! Though my caliber is low, I have an honest heart. (Really?) I am utterly devoted in all things to satisfy God’s will. (Ah, that’s right!) I practice the truth, obey God, and try to be an honest person. (Great!) I’m open and upright, without deceit, living in the light. Very good! Honest people, come quickly, let’s talk heart to heart. All God-loving people, come gather and join as good friends. One, two, three, we’re all true friends. All truth-loving people are brothers and sisters. (Family!) O happy people, come sing and dance in praise of God. Sing! Dance! It’s such a joy to be an honest person! It’s such a joy to be an honest person! Being an honest person is truly joyful!
Understanding the truth frees one’s spirit and makes one happy. (A blessed person!) I am filled with confidence in God’s word and harbor no doubts. We are clear on the vision! I am without negativity, I do not retreat, and never despair. (It’s so good to understand the truth!) I uphold my duty with all my heart and mind, and I have no concerns for the flesh. We live like human beings! Though my caliber is low, I have an honest heart. Ah, an honest heart is so precious! I am utterly devoted in all things to satisfy God’s will. Isn’t this a path for practice? I practice the truth, obey God, and try to be an honest person. (God does not ask much of us.) I’m open and upright, without deceit, living in the light. Give the glory to God! Honest people, come quickly, let’s talk heart to heart. No one dislikes honest people, right? All God-loving people, come gather and join as good friends. Deceitful people are so disgusting! Eww! All truth-loving people are brothers and sisters. O happy people, come sing and dance in praise of God. Only honest people have true happiness. (True happiness!) Honest people, come quickly, let’s talk heart to heart. All God-loving people, come gather and join as good friends. All truth-loving people are brothers and sisters. O happy people, come sing and dance in praise of God. Sing! Dance!
Honest people, come quickly, let’s talk heart to heart. All God-loving people, come gather and join as good friends. All truth-loving people are brothers and sisters. O happy people, come sing and dance in praise of God. Honest people, come quickly, let’s talk heart to heart. All God-loving people, come gather and join as good friends. All truth-loving people are brothers and sisters. O happy people, come sing and dance in praise of God. Honest people, come quickly, let’s talk heart to heart. All God-loving people, come gather and join as good friends. All truth-loving people are brothers and sisters. O happy people, come sing and dance in praise of God.
from Follow the Lamb and Sing New Songs
Eastern Lightning, The Church of Almighty God was created because of the appearance and work of Almighty God, the second coming of the Lord Jesus, Christ of the last days. It is made up of all those who accept Almighty God's work in the last days and are conquered and saved by His words. It was entirely founded by Almighty God personally and is led by Him as the Shepherd. It was definitely not created by a person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. God's sheep hear God's voice. As long as you read the words of Almighty God, you will see God has appeared.
International Society for Human RightsCondemns the CCP's Violations of Human Rights
For years, the issue of worsening human rights in China has drawn the international community's concerns and vigorous denouncement. On December 7, 2017, the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR), headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, held a news conference in Cologne on the Current Situation of Human Rights in China. Those invited to attend the forum were experts concerned about the human rights situation in China, representatives of persecuted groups in China, the press corps and so on.
International Society for Human Rights Condemns the CCP's Violations of Human Rights
The Church of Almighty God, which has been subject to brutal suppression and persecution for years by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has gained the understanding and support of increasingly more international organizations recently.At the press conference, Christians of The Church of Almighty God addressed the audience as victims of persecution. ISHR expressed that the purpose for convening the press conference was to inform the international press corps of the dire human rights situation in China currently, while stressing that China is the country with the most serious human rights violations in the world, and China’s ruling party, the Chinese Communist Party, has committed the most serious crimes against human rights in China.