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Small Band of Iraqi Christian Fighters Unite to Defend Town from ISIS
A small group of Iraqi Christians living in the ancient village of Al Qosh have united in an attempt to defend their town from the Islamic State after Kurdish forces retreated in early August.
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Ebola Crisis: West African Children Orphaned by Disease Accused of Witchcraft, Shunned By Villagers
Children in West Africa orphaned due to the deadly Ebola virus are shunned by their local communities due to a fear of witchcraft and black magic.
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Bob Fu Says Chinese Christians 'Cannot Afford to Be Silent' Amid 'Worst Persecution Since Cultural Revolution'
Bob Fu, a Chinese-Christian activist, recently encouraged believers within the country to remain strong and courageous despite experiencing "the worst persecution since the Cultural Revolution" by the Communist government.
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Gender Neutrality: Neb. Teachers Ordered to Call Children 'Purple Penguins' to Make Classroom Gender-Inclusive
Teachers at a school in Lincoln, Nebraska have been ordered by administration to refer to children as "purple penguins" instead of as "boys" and "girls" in an effort to make the school "gender inclusive."
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Terror in Nigeria: Christian Pastor Miraculously Escapes Boko Haram after Ten Months of Captivity
Nearly ten months after being abducted by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram, a Christian pastor in Nigeria escaped from captivity and returned to his home church.
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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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Highly Respected Chinese Biblical Scholar Rev. Dr. Stephen Lee Passes Away at 70
Rev. Dr. Stephen Lee, a renowned Old Testament scholar and former president of CGST, passed away at 70.