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Iraqi Chaldeans Leader Grateful for U.S. Government Decision to Fight ISIS, Rescue Yazidi Refugees
Mark Arabo, a national spokesperson for Iraqi Chaldeans living in California, says his group is thankful for Obama's decision to provide humanitarian aid to minorities stranded in Iraq and to allow airstrikes against Sunni militants in the country.
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Mark Driscoll Dismissed from Acts 29 Network, Lifeway Pulls Books at 180 Stores
Mars Hill pastor Mark Driscoll remains embroiled in controversy, as the church-planting group Acts 29 has booted Driscoll from the network and popular Christian bookstore LifeWay announced it will no longer sell his books.
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20,000 Yazidis, Christians Saved, Dozens of ISIS Militants Killed by U.S. Military
A rescue effort has freed 20,000 of the Yazidi refugees trapped on a mountain in northern Iraq and surrounded by ISIS forces, and 61 ISIS fighters have been killed due to American airstrikes as of Sunday.
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Mother of Slain Missouri Teen Mike Brown's Shooting by Police Calls for Riots, Looting to Stop
Several businesses were looted and cars vandalized following a candlelight vigil commemorating 18 year old Michael Brown, who was shot and killed by a police officer. Brown's mother has called for the riots to stop, calling them "disrespectful" to her son's memory.
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World Health Organization: Ebola Virus Outbreak Is a 'Public Emergency"
The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of Ebola to be a international public health emergency that requires "extraordinary response" to stop its spread. The disease has a 99% mortality rate and has killed 932 people thus far in several Western African countries.
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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.