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Iran Freed Christian Pastor and His Wife But Retained Three Other Church Workers in Detention Without Charges
An Iranian pastor and his wife were arrested along with three other church workers in a May 13 police raid that reportedly carries no legal basis except of Iran's notoriety against Christians.

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Italy Lawmakers Defy Catholic Church, Approve 'Same-Sex Union' Bill, Contradicting Biblical Doctrine
At the very birthplace of Roman Catholicism, a bill that brings a twist to the liturgical teachings in the Holy Bible was overwhelmingly approved by lawmakers in Italy allowing the civil union of same-sex amid widespread strong objection, especially from the church.

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Christian Militia Shows Mercy and Compassion To a Captured ISIS Fighter After Intense Fighting in Tel Asqof Town
Extremism was made evident as a twisted intellect by a captured member of an Islamic State Fighter when he asked his captors, who are Christian Militias, to finish him off so he could catch up a religious ceremony in heaven by 4 p.m.

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Former Catholic Priest Arrested After Five Years in Hiding for Child Sex Abuse Charges
A former Roman Catholic priest was arrested after five years in hiding from authorities of the United Kingdom for alleged child sex abuse.
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US Congress Approves Funding for Christian Militia Fighting the Islamic State in Iraq With Weapons and Defense
Christian militia fighting the Islamic State in Iraq will soon get an improved equipment as the U.S Congress and the Senate are set to authorize a new bill allotting money to support their cause.

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Reflections on attending the 2025 International Gospel Conference
Over the past few days, I had the privilege of traveling to Jakarta for the 2025 International Gospel Conference organized by Stephen Tong Evangelistic Ministries International (STEMI).

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Rick Warren challenges pastors at WEA assembly: preach, teach, and heal like Jesus
On the opening night of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, Rick Warren issued a heartfelt challenge to church leaders around the world: “Don’t just preach the message of Jesus; learn His model—share the gospel with the poor, the sick, and the broken as He did; pray as He prayed; and build the church as He built it.”

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[Exclusive Interview] Evangelist Stephen Tong exhorts the Chinese church to return to the foundations of reformed faith
During the 14th World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, Pastor Stephen Tong, the founder of the Reformed Evangelical Church of Indonesia, spoke with Gospel Herald (GH), offering earnest counsel to the Chinese church.
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[Exclusive] Watoto Asia director Rev. Sunny Cheng: bringing life-changing education from Africa!
Watoto—an international Christian child-care ministry—held “Emily: A Life Story” in Hong Kong to promote “Keep a Girl in School” poverty-relief campaign. Following it, Rev. Sunny Cheng, the Asia Regional Director of Watoto, shared about his remarkable journey in ministry with Gospel Herald.
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Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church to hold 2025 missions conference: “united in mission, unlimited possibilities”
River of Life Christian Church (ROLCC), the largest Chinese church in the United States located in Silicon Valley, will host its 2025 Missions Conference from October 17–19 under the theme “United in Mission, Unlimited Possibilities.”
