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Hillsong's Time Square Billboards Proclaim 'Jesus,' 'No Other Name' in NYC
Mega-church Hillsong recently took over Times Square in NYC to proclaim the name of Jesus, flashing the words "Jesus" and "No Other Name" repeatedly on 21 billboards. This event was part of a campaign to promote Hillsong's new album which is set to release later this summer.
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Switchfoot's Jon Foreman Discusses How a Hitchhiking Adventure Changed His Life
In a blog post titled "Hitchhiking," Jon Foreman of the Christian Rock band Switchfoot reveals how encountering a tsunami on a vacation changed his perspective of life, God, and humanity.
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Largest Gay Rights Advocacy Group HRC to Settle in Nation's 'Bible Belt'
The largest gay rights advocacy group in the Nation, The Human Rights Campaign, recently announced it will plant offices in three southern states. In response, local pastors are calling on Christians to "remain resilient in face of opposition to the word of God."
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Int'l Community Pushes for Recovery of 200 Kidnapped Christian Nigerian Girls
Following the abduction of over 200 Nigerian schoolgirls, the international community has taken to twitter, facebook and other social media sites to petition the Nigerian government for the girl's return.
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Russia Blacklists Pro-Gay, LGBT Obama Campaign American Donors
The Kremlin has expanded its secret “black list” of Americans banned from Russia to include Obama campaign fundraisers tied to the LGBT community. While the list is still secret, sources say it was expanded in retaliation to the Obama administration’s latest attack on the assets of Vladimir Putin's business associates early this year.
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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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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] 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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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.
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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.