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Hillary Clinton Addresses Christianity, Her Methodist Christian Faith In Iowa Presidential Campaign
Hillary Clinton told Time magazine in 2014 that faith was the background music of her life, and that "it never fades away." Faith appears to still be playing for the U.S. commander-in-chief hopeful, as American voters this week had what was perceived as a rare opportunity to hear her detail her views on Christianity and the Bible. The description occurred during a small town hall meeting in Knoxville, Iowa, on Monday afternoon, when a high school guidance counselor asked the Democratic president

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Dead Bodies Found in Church Foundation in Enugu, Nigeria
Outrage is permeating Enugu State in southeastern Nigeria, following the shocking discovery of dead bodies buried in shallow graves within a church foundation, Monday evening.

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Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. Endorses Donald Trump for President
Five days before the Iowa caucuses for presidential nominees occur, Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr. endorsed GOP candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday (Jan. 26), bestowing him with the blessing of one of the evangelical community's biggest names from Falwell's late father's televangelism.

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China's Open Church Priests May Be Required To Be Certified: Will They Go Underground?
China's State Administration for Religious Affairs representatives are expected to make identification papers mandatory for Taoist and Catholic priests this year, following the compulsory certifications of Buddhist monks during 2015.

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China's Rise of Christianity Explored by Purdue University Sociologist at Western Michigan University
"Is China the New Roman Empire?" is one thought-provoking question Dr. Fenggang Yang, director of Purdue University's Center on Religion and Chinese Society, is scheduled to address Tuesday (Jan. 26) during a presentation at Western Michigan University.

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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.