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Freed Boko Haram Hostages Reveal How Militants Stoned Women to Death, Starved Children until They Were 'Skeletal'
After suffering for over a year as prisoners of Nigeria's deadly terrorist group Boko Haram, the female captives - some of them just infants--were on the verge of being rescued by the Nigerian military when the militants began stoning them to death.

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Mark Driscoll to Make Rare Public Appearance at Evangelical Leadership Conference Thrive
Mark Driscoll, the former pastor of the now-dissolved, Seattle-based Mars Hill Church will reportedly resurface for the first time at the annual Thrive Leadership Conference held at California's Bayside megachurch.

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Pope Francis Warns That Being a Christian Is About Service, Not 'Makeup' for an Artificially Pretty Soul
Pope Francis recently emphasized the Christianity is about serving others with Christ-like humility--not applying "makeup" to your soul to make it artificially prettier.

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Jennifer Garner to Star in Film Adaptation of 'Miracles From Heaven,' Story of a Little Girl's Healing and Visit to Heaven
Award-winning actress Jennifer Garner is set to star in the upcoming faith-based film "Miracles From Heaven," which tells the story of a little girl's miraculous journey of faith and healing.

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'19 Kids and Counting's Jill Duggar Praises Husband, Shares Wise Marriage Advice In Instagram Post
"19 Kids and Counting" star Jill Dillard has praised her husband, Derick, for truly "loving and cherishing" her throughout even the most difficult of times and shared some wise, Biblically-sound advice for married couples.
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Biopic ‘Hudson & Maria’ to Begin Filming in Malaysia This August, Recreating Iconic Missionary Faith Story
After 15 years of preparation, the historical biopic Hudson & Maria begins filming in Malaysia this August, telling the story of 19th-century missionaries who crossed cultural barriers to bring the Gospel to China.
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10th CCOWE: Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting Asks 'What Has Gone Wrong with the Chinese Church?' and Calls for Renewal Through Repentance
At the 10th CCOWE, Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting called Chinese church leaders to spiritual repentance, warning that institutional success masks deep crises—such as youth attrition, co-worker burnout, and internal power struggles—and urging renewal that begins with inner transformation, not external methods.
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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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Pastor Ezra Jin Speaks Out for First Time Since Release: ‘I’m Free. Now Pray for China!’
Released after 266 days of detention, Pastor Ezra Jin uses his Wall Street Journal op-ed to thank international supporters, advocate for imprisoned church members, and call for religious freedom in China.
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Freed After 266 Days: Zion Church Pastor Ezra Jin Unexpectedly Released to Reunite with Family in US
Pastor Ezra Jin was unexpectedly released after 268 days of detention and flown to the U.S. for a family reunion, following high-level diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and China.