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China Warns Against 'Religious Infiltration', Says All Religious Groups Must Submit to Leadership of Communist Party
China's president Xi Jinping has warned that the Communist country must be on guard against foreign infiltration through religion and stop "extremists" from spreading their ideology.

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Village In The Philippines Embraces Christianity After Hearing Gospel, Viewing 'Passion of The Christ' Film
Nearly an entire village in the Philippines embraced Christianity after hearing the Gospel and viewing the 2004 film, "The Passion of the Christ," an indigenous ministry has revealed.

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Islamist Turkey Seizes Last Six Christian Churches In City, Making Them State Property
In an attempt to further restrict religious freedom, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken control of the last six Christian churches in the war-torn southeastern region of Turkey.

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U2 Singer Bono to Release Film About The Psalms With Bible Translator Eugene Peterson
Legendary rocker Bono has announced he will release a short film about the Psalms made in collaboration with retired Presbyterian pastor and The Message author Eugene Peterson.

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Pastor's Wife Killed by Bulldozer Proves Chinese Government Will Stop at Nothing To Prevent Growth of Christianity, Says Watchdog
A pastor's wife who died after after government workers buried her underground because she attempted to prevent the destruction of a local church demonstrates the Chinese government's desperation to stunt the growth of Christianity in the country, a persecution watchdog has said.

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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.
