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'Chewbacca Mom' Candace Payne Receives Her Own Action Figure, Continues to Use Platform for Jesus
Candace Payne, the star of the viral "Chewbacca Mask Lady" Facebook video, has received an custom-made action figure in her likeness from Hasbro.

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Rick Warren Urges Pastors to Attend Upcoming Purpose Driven Church Conference: 'It'll Save You an Enormous Amount of Heartache'
Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA, has announced that for the first time in ten years, his church will host the Purpose Driven Church Conference to provide American pastors with new material, new tools, and new hope for their congregations.

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Pope Francis Slams Society's Obsession With 'Perfect Body,' Says it Leads to Marginalization of Disabled
Pope Francis has slammed society's "obsession" with having a perfect body, arguing that it can lead to the marginalization of people who are disabled because they threaten the happiness of "the privileged view."

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Disturbing Documentary Shows Palestinian Kids Praising ISIS in U.N. Funded Elementary Schools
U.S. lawmakers have expressed outrage and called for funding to United Nations-run schools to be cut off after the release of a new documentary showing children as young as 13 declaring they want to kill Jews and join ISIS.

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#LaneGraves: Family Who Lost Son In Similar Alligator Attack Say Faith, God, Family Helped Them Cope
As Will and Melissa Graves mourn the loss of their 2-year-old year old son, Lane Graves, who was snatched by an alligator while vacationing at a Disney resort, a family who experienced a similar tragedy revealed it was God, their family, and friends who served as the ultimate source of comfort.

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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.
