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                                Dr. Kent Brantly Prays at National Prayer Breakfast: 'The Lord's Prayer in Time of War'On Thursday, February 5, Samaritan's Purse Medical Missions Advisor Dr. Kent Brantly was a featured speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast. The prayer he read, which was adapted from "The Lord's Prayer in Time of War" by Ms. Wendy Lyons, is transcribed below.  
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                                ISIS Claims Female American Hostage Kayla Jean Mueller Killed in Jordanian AirstrikeIslamic State of Levant (ISIL), formerly known as ISIS, has released a statement claiming that U.S. female aid worker Kayla Jean Mueller was purportedly killed in the Jordanian airstrike that took place after the militants released a video showing brutal execution of Jordanian pilot, according to terrorism watchdog SITE Intel. The claim is being investigated by the CIA.  
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                                Slain Japanese Hostage Kenji Goto's Wife Remains 'Extremely Proud' Of Her Christian Journalist HusbandThe Islamic State of Levant (ISIL) has released a video that purportedly shows the beheading of the second Japanese hostage Kenji Goto, who was a veteran freelance reporter and a devout Christian.  
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                                'It's About Jesus Today': Seahawks' Russell Wilson Gives God Glory Despite Loss to Patriots in Super Bowl XLIXSeahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who is the youngest quarterback in NFL history to start two Super Bowls, gave God glory after once again leading his team to win their second Super Bowl title in two consecutive years after defeating the New England Patriots in Sunday's Super Bowl XLIX game.  
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                                Evangelical Christian Boxer Manny Pacquiao Meets Floyd Mayweather in Private After Miami Heat Game for Fight NegotiationManny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather met privately at Pac-man's hotel suite after their "coincidental" and unexpected meeting at the NBA Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks basketball game last night. With "mutual respect" for each other, the two met after the game for more than an hour, discussing in details on their proposed May 2 mega-fight, sources told ESPN.  
-  Reflections on attending the 2025 International Gospel ConferenceOver 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).  
-  [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. ![[Exclusive] Watoto Asia director Rev. Sunny Cheng: bringing life-changing education from Africa!](http://dev.gospelherald.com/media/cache/thumbnail/7/23/72332sp_80w_80h_1x_1y.jpg) 
-  Rick Warren challenges pastors at WEA assembly: preach, teach, and heal like JesusOn 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.”  
-  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.”  
-  Corey Jackson Urges on Capitol Hill: Care for the Hearts and Souls of the Chinese PeopleWestern society often views China primarily through the lenses of geopolitics and economics, but as a pastor and evangelical Presbyterian, Rev. Corey Jackson is most concerned with the hearts, minds, and souls of people—not only in the United States, but also in China. 