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Four Christian Egyptians Kidnapped By Armed Men, Remain Missing In Libya
Four Christian Egyptian men were reportedly kidnapped by unknown persons this week in Libya while attempting to leave the country. The captors abducted the men after discovering that they were believers.

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Federal Gov't Sues Minnesota City for Rejecting Proposed Islamic Center Building
The U.S. government is suing the city of St. Anthony for alleged religious discrimination for rejecting the building of an Islamic center.

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Sarah Palin to Richard Dawkins on Aborting Down Syndrome Babies: 'Meet My Son'
In response to atheist Richard Dawkin's comments asserting that babies diagnosed with Down Syndrome prior to birth should be aborted, politician Sarah Palin encouraged him to come visit her six year old son, Trig, who has Down Syndrome, so that he can see the beauty that lies beneath the diagnosis.

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WHO: Ebola Death Toll Rises, 20,000 More May Die Before Containment
The World Health Organization recently released a grim report revealing that the Ebola death toll is on the rise in Western Africa, and 20,000 more people may die before the disease is properly controlled.

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Mark Driscoll Takes Time Off, Apologizes for Dishonoring God, Congregation
Mars Hill pastor Mark Driscoll has announced he will take a hiatus from the church pulpit while staff members review charges against him, including allegations of intimidation and bullying.

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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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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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Over 1,000 police raid Wenzhou house church, hundreds detained
Over a thousand police officers raided a prominent house church in Yayang, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province (浙江省溫州市雅陽), early Monday morning (the 15th). Hundreds of Christians were detained.

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Vancouver Chinese Church holds outdoor prayer gathering for China’s house churches
Faith Chinese Baptist Church (溫哥華信友堂) held its annual outdoor morning prayer gathering on Dec. 13 in Vancouver, drawing over hundreds participants to pray for the situation facing China’s house churches.

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Singapore Bible College appoints Rev. Dr. Patrick Fung as eighth principal
Singapore Bible College has announced the appointment of Rev. Dr. Patrick Fung (馮浩鎏), a veteran international missions leader, as its eighth principal. Dr. Fung will officially take office on July 1, 2026, for a five-year term, succeeding Rev. Dr. Clement Chia (謝木水).
