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Ja Rule Finds Pastor Mase's Sexually Explicit Lyrics 'Confusing,' Discusses Christian Faith at Hillsong NYC Church
Rapper Ja Rule recently discussed how he came to Christ at Hillsong NYC church despite being turned off to religion after his upbringing as a Jehovah's Witness. The rapper also revealed he is "still learning" how to incorporate his faith into his music while producing secular albums.

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Muslims Highly Approve of Obama, Mormons Lowest, According to New Poll
According to a recent Gallup poll, Muslim Americans approve of President Obama's leadership more than any other religious group by a whopping 72%. Throughout his presidency, Obama has vocally supported the Muslim religion--even promoting the building of a mosque near the site of the 9/11 attacks.

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Australian Judge Calls Incest, Rape Acceptable, Religious Leaders Express Outrage: 'God Will Not Be Mocked'
A judge in Australia recently compared incest and pedophilia to homosexuality, saying it will soon no longer be considered "taboo" like it was several years ago. In response, a religious leader says "God will not be mocked" by promotion of "sexual perversion."

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China Denounces Latest Apple iPhone and iOS 7 as 'National Security Threat'
The state-run China Central Television has said that Apple's latest version of the iPhone is a threat to national security because of the smartphone's ability to track and time-stamp user locations.

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'Angels' Protected Me,' Says 15 Year Old Cassidy Stay Who Survived Texas Shooting that Killed Her Family
After surviving a shooting rampage that killed her family, 15 year old Cassidy Stay says angels protected her from further harm. Speaking at a memorial service,Stay said she is confident that her family members are in a better place, and that she will see them again someday.

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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).
