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Australia Raids Foil ISIS Plot to Behead Civilians Days after Terror Alert Raised to High
Australian counterterrorism forces detained 15 people and arrested two men on Thursday after receiving intelligence that the Islamic State militant group was planning public beheadings in two Australian cities to further its reign of terror.

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Nigerian Churches Risk Spreading Ebola Through Communion by Tongue, Sharing Peace
Nigerian churches are risking the spread of Ebola in the way they share Holy Communion, according to a sobering new report.

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Pharrell Williams Says 'It's Incredibly Arrogant Not to Believe in God,' References Bible
Grammy-award winning producer and singer Pharrell Williams recently revealed that he believes in God--and thinks to deny such a thing is "arrogant and pompous."

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Christian Man Born with Cerebral Palsy Credits God for Talent to Create Stunning Art Using Just a Typewriter
Paul Smith, who lived with cerebral palsy his entire life, overcame multiple obstacles by teaching himself how to create amazing works of art--using just a typewriter.

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U2's Bono Writes Poem Suggesting That He Found Faith At Billy Graham Crusade
A poem written by U2 frontman Bono suggesting that he found Christ at a Billy Graham crusade as a teen was recently released at the Billy Graham Library to coincide with the band's latest album, "Songs of Innocence."

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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.