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Decoded: 3,000-Year-Old Inscriptions May Prove Biblical Account of Powerful Reign of King Solomon and Jerusalem
A Jewish history scholar believes he has decoded the eight letters thought to be the most ancient Hebrew inscription to come out of Jerusalem.

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Super Bowl Gospel Celebration Kicks Off Super Bowl Weekend with Mary Mary, Natalie Grant, Patti Labelle, NFL Players Choir
Tonight, some of Christian music's biggest stars will kickoff Super Bowl weekend in New York with the annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration.

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Academy Awards Officials Rescind 'Alone Yet Not Alone' Oscar Nomination After Controversy, Debate
Days after announcing its nomination would not be revoked, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has disqualified the song "Alone, Yet Not Alone" from the Best Original Song category for "electoral impropriety."

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John Andrew Welden Turns Himself In to Serve 13-Year Prison Sentence
The Florida man who tricked his girlfriend into aborting their child turned himself in yesterday to serve a 13-year prison sentence. He was sentenced Monday. John Andrew Welden, 29, the son of an OB-GYN, forged his father's signature in order to obtain a prescription for the anti-ulcer drug Cytotec, which is known to cause birth defects, abortion and premature birth.

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House Passes Bill Restricting Taxpayer-Funded Payments for Abortions
On Tuesday, the House passed a bill banning the use of taxpayer funds for abortion. The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., prohibits insurance plans sold in the new healthcare exchanges from providing coverage for abortion. It also gets rid of tax benefits for small businesses that purchase insurance plans covering abortion.

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10th CCOWE: Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting Asks 'What Has Gone Wrong with the Chinese Church?' and Calls for Renewal Through Repentance
At the 10th CCOWE, Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting called Chinese church leaders to spiritual repentance, warning that institutional success masks deep crises—such as youth attrition, co-worker burnout, and internal power struggles—and urging renewal that begins with inner transformation, not external methods.
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Biopic ‘Hudson & Maria’ to Begin Filming in Malaysia This August, Recreating Iconic Missionary Faith Story
After 15 years of preparation, the historical biopic Hudson & Maria begins filming in Malaysia this August, telling the story of 19th-century missionaries who crossed cultural barriers to bring the Gospel to China.
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Highly Respected Chinese Biblical Scholar Rev. Dr. Stephen Lee Passes Away at 70
Rev. Dr. Stephen Lee, a renowned Old Testament scholar and former president of CGST, passed away at 70.
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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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Thousands Gather for Public Gospel Festival on Thailand's Central Pattaya Beach
On July 4, a coalition of Thai churches and the Bright Romance Foundation, in partnership with Pattaya City Government, held a large evangelistic festival at Central Pattaya Beach featuring worship, testimonies, and a public ocean baptism that drew thousands and symbolized the Gospel's transformative power in a nation known for Buddhism and nightlife.