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Condoleezza Rice Turned Down Donald Trump's Vice President Offer: 'She's Not Interested'
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump reportedly called former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice over the weekend to see if she was interested in being his running mate - an offer she promptly turned down.

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#PrayForNice Trends across Social Media Following Terrorist Attack that Left 84 Dead, Scores Wounded
After a suspected Islamic extremist at the wheel of a heavy truck plowed into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in the French city of Nice, killing at least 84 people and injuring scores more, thousands across the world united on social media to offer their support, using the hashtag #PrayForNice.

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Perry Noble Apologizes for 'Running to Alcohol' Instead of Jesus for Comfort, Says He Is Going to Rehab
After being fired from his position as senior pastor of NewSpring Church, Perry Noble has publicly apologized for "running to alcohol" instead of Jesus and promised he is "taking steps" to overcome his issues.

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Muslim Extremists Chop off Christian Man's Arms Because He Refused to Convert, Renounce Name of Christ
A Christian man in Lahore, Pakistan had both of his arms chopped off after he refused to renounce the name of Jesus Christ and convert to Islam.

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Iranian Christian Prisoner Maryam Naghash Zargaran Continues Hunger Strike in Effort to Receive Medical Treatment
Maryam Naghash Zargaran, an Iranian woman who is currently serving a four-year prison sentence for practicing her Christian faith, is on an indefinite hunger strike until her demand for early conditional release for medical treatment is met

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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.
