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Oregon Official Who Targeted Christian Bakers for Refusing to Make Cake for Gay Wedding Loses Seat
An Oregon official responsible for the legal woes of Christian bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein because they refused to bake a "gay wedding" cake for two lesbians has lost his race for Secretary of State.

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Christian Parents of 4 Y/O Girl Severely Burned in Terrorist Attack Say Faith Allows Them to Forgive
Christian parents whose four-year-old daughter was severely injured following an attack by an alleged Islamic extremist on a church in Borneo, Indonesia have said their faith allows them to forgive their persecutor.

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Marco Rubio Introduces Legislation Punishing Chinese Officials for Suppressing Freedom in Hong Kong
Former Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio has introduced new legislation that would punish Chinese officials who abducted five Hong Kong booksellers in 2015 as basic freedoms continue to be suppressed within the country.

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'Duck Dynasty' Cancelled After 11 Seasons; Korie, Sadie Robertson Respond
The popular A&E show "Duck Dynasty" will air its final episode in April of 2017 after an 11-season run, the Robertson family has announced.

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Lori Loughlin: Candace Cameron Bure 'Comes Out on Top' When Sparring With Liberal 'The View' Co-hosts
Lori Loughlin has praised her "Fuller House" co-star Candace Cameron Bure for the "graceful" manner in which she conducts herself on the "The View" despite receiving constant pushback from her more liberal co-hosts.

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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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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.

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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.
