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Greg Laurie Responds to Linkin Park Chester Bennington Suicide: 'Jesus Cares if One Light Goes Out'
July 21, 2017: After Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington tragically took his own life on Thursday, Greg Laurie, senior pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, reminded those struggling with suicidal thoughts to remember that God cares about every person and has a special plan for their life.
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North Korean Christian on Growing Up in Isolated Country: 'I was Too Scared to Even Touch the Bible'
July 21, 2017: A Christian woman who fled North Korea has shared how, as a child, she was too scared to even touch a Bible - but revealed Christianity is growing in the country despite the government's brutal efforts to suppress it.
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Billy Graham Reveals the One Thing All Cults Have in Common
Evangelist Billy Graham has said that all cults have one important thing in common: they can never bring a person into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
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Joel Osteen on Why He Doesn't Believe He Preaches 'Prosperity Gospel'
July 21, 2017: Joel Osteen, senior pastor of the 40000-member Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, has hit back at those who accuse him of promoting the "prosperity gospel"
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China Warns 85 Million Communist Party Members: Be 'Firm Atheists', or Face Punishment
July 20, 2017: China has launched a new crackdown on religion, warning the estimated 85 million Communist Party members they must "be firm Marxist atheists" or face punishment.
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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.
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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.
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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
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Through education and healthcare: ACTS bears witness to the Gospel in West Africa
Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church, based in California, founded Africa Career Training School (ACTS ), which has built schools and clinics in Togo, Benin and other West African nations.
