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Former Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll Launches New Congregation in Phoenix, Arizona
Controversial pastor Mark Driscoll appears to be on the verge of launching a new congregation just over a year after resigning from Mars Hill Church in Seattle following accusations of plagiarism, bullying, and an unhealthy ego.

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Candace Cameron Bure Reveals Why She 'Loves' The Atheist Santa Billboard Urging People To ‘Skip Church’
Christian actress Candace Cameron Bure has revealed that she "loves" that the activist group American Atheists put up a billboard urging people to skip church on Christmas, because it gives her an opportunity to share the Gospel.

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On Sandy Hook Anniversary, U.S. Activists Call For Gun Restrictions
U.S. gun control activists called for expanded background checks for firearms purchasers and for a ban on sales to people on federal watch lists on Monday, in a protest marking the third anniversary of the massacre at a Connecticut elementary school.

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First Catholic University Opens In Iraq Despite Continued ISIS Terror: ' This Will Lay the Foundation of a New History and Promising Future'
Despite the continued persecution of Christians in the Middle East at the hands of Islamic extremists, the Gospel continues to move, as the first Catholic University recently opened in Ankawa, a Christian town north of Erbil, Iraq, on land provided by the Chaldean Church.

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'Duck Dynasty' Star Phil Robertson Reveals The 'Scariest' Word For Today's 'Wicked and Adulterous' Culture
"Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson recently revealed that for today's "wicked and adulterous" generation, the word "repent" is by far the "scariest word in the English dictionary".

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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.
