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David Platt to Host Seminar in Middle East: Follow Me - the Cost of Discipleship
David Platt, pastor of The Church at Brook Hills in Alabama and best-selling author, will host a free simulcast from the Middle East on the cost of discipleship. He released “Follow Me: A Call to Die, A Call to Live” in February, a book which portrays the all-consuming call of Christ for His disciples to follow Him (see Matthew 16:24-25).
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Dwyane Wade to Dads: 'Children is Your Life's Greatest Rewards'
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade has been praised for his efforts to raise his two sons as a single father, an opportunity which he says is the most significant one he will ever undertake. He released “A Father First: How My Life Became Bigger than Basketball” in September 2012, and hopes that his book will inspire other fathers to become more involved in their children’s lives.
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Desmond Tutu’s Heretical Comments on Same-Sex Unions
Former South African Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu has made several comments in support of same-sex unions, which rail against the word of God. At a gay rights campaign in South Africa, he said, “I would refuse to go to a homophobic heaven … I mean I would much rather go to the other place… I would not worship a God who is homophobic and that is how deeply I feel about this.”
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Franklin Graham: Saeed Abedini's Imprisonment Ignored by Obama Administration
Franklin Graham, president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, recently spoke out against the imprisonment of Saeed Abedini, the American pastor who has been sentenced to eight years in an Iranian prison because of his Christian faith. Graham said that the Obama Administration has not done enough to help free this U.S. citizen, and asked that the United States government demand that Saeed be released.
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Cardinal Dolan: Pope Francis’ Comments on Gays Did Not Indicate Church Doctrine Change
New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan has taken steps to clarify that Pope Francis’ comments about a “gay lobby” in the Vatican have been misunderstood by gay-rights activists who claim that he made steps toward endorsing homosexual practice. When read in context, he said, the Pope was not deviating from the Catholic church’s stance on homosexual practice; rather, he was alluding to the grace that is available to those who struggle with same-sex attraction.
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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.