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Evangelical Conservative Christian Educator Declares Trump, Cruz Wrong on Immigration
While Republican presidential candidates vie to take the harshest stance on immigration into the United States, the president of evangelical Christian Northwest University in Kirkland, Wash., Joseph Castleberry, preaches a vastly different philosophy of embracing immigrants, citing that Jesus himself was one. However, it's important to note the higher education administrator has personal reasons to promote this topic: his daughter married a Mexican American, and he authored a new book entitled

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Randy Travis Sings ‘Amazing Grace’ at Texas Funeral In First Public Performance Since Stroke
Country music and gospel singer Randy Travis made what is reported to be his first public performance since his stroke in July of 2013, leaving him with only 20 percent chance of survival. On Feb. 3, he attended a funeral to celebrate the life and legacy of Kiepersol Estates founder Pierre de Wet at KE Bushman Celebration Center in Bullard, Texas. According to BullardNews.com, the singer shared the stage with Keipersol Estates employees and their families and performed "Amazing Grace" with an es

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Cam Newton Didn't Heed His Mom's Super Bowl 50 Text: 'Don't let Devil Win Your Words'
People keep saying this week an infamous football player should have taken his mother's advice shared prior to Sunday's big game. Before football quarterback Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton abruptly left his press conference following his team's Super Bowl 50 loss, Newton's mother, Jackie, recommended he use his platform to promote Jesus Christ and God. Instead, a self-induced dark cloud hangs over his reputation now.

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Coldplay, Beyoncé’s Religious Imagery In 'Hymn for The Weekend' Video Draws Queries
Musical group, Coldplay's video for their "Hymn for the Weekend" new song already was noted as "cultural appreciation of Indian religion." However, some wonder if it is doing more harm than good for the respect of religion, especially given the feature role that rhythm-and-blues diva, Beyoncé, plays in the video. The video has had nearly 41.2 million views on YouTube since it was posted Jan. 29.

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Rafael Cruz, Ted Cruz’s Pastor Father, Warns ‘New Religion' Capturing, Degrading America
America's moral fiber is being attacked and "people who have been the background of America" have been divorced from the political process, believes one Christian preacher and public speaker, who currently has a son smack in the public spotlight. Pastor Rafael Cruz, father of Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, warns that a new religion is taking over and destroying the United States. "Our foundations have been eroded by secular humanism," he said.

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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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[10th CCOWE] Rev. Wayne Chen: When Everything Is 'Mission,' the Church Loses Its Way
Rev. Wayne Chen calls on the Chinese church to move beyond the false dichotomy between "evangelism" and "social concern," urging a return to the cross-centered Gospel as the core—trusting that the Gospel is inherently holistic and that it alone drives the church into the world without losing its focal direction.
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[10th CCOWE] Clement Chia and Chuang Yu-ming Dialogue: 'What Kind of Christian Does the World Need?'
Revs. Chia and Chuang called the Church to return to the full, embodied Gospel of Christ the King—beyond moralism—so that believers' transformed lives visibly demonstrate God's Kingdom.
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MyFaithTV Founders Step Down, File for Divorce After 34 Years of Marriage
André and Jenny Roebert, founders of the global Christian network MyFaithTV, are divorcing after 34 years, with Jenny citing biblical principles and severe family harm, as legal proceedings over assets and ministry leadership begin.
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[10th CCOWE] Hong Kong International Churches See 37% Surge as Youth Seek Cultural Shift
The surge in English-speaking international churches in Hong Kong—driven by returnees and youth seeking cultural relevance—contrasts with declining Cantonese congregations, not because the gospel changes, but because church culture must evolve to foster belonging, relational warmth, and intergenerational empowerment.