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Mother's Day 2014 Gift Ideas for Special Mom, Wife, Mother-in-Law, and Grandma
This Mother's Day, celebrate your mom, mother in law, or grandma by giving her a gift that is both thoughtful and creative. We've made a list of gifts that will be sure to please every special lady in your life, from the chocolate lover to the fitness fanatic.

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American Idol Winner Kris Allen, Singer of 'Live Like We're Dying,' Discusses Overcoming Tragedy
Former American Idol winner Kris Allen has experienced many obstacles in the past several years, including getting dropped from his record label and shattering his wrist. However, the artist says he is optimistic about the future, releasing a new album with Christian producer Charlie Peacock.

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'Sewol' Disaster: South Korean Ferry Regularly Overloaded on 246 Trips According to Recent Documents
According to recently released documents, the sunken ferry Sewol was regularly overloaded with passengers in the months prior to its sinking. According to TIME, South Korean President Park Geun-hye has vowed to “punish those responsible” for the tragedy.

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Popular Mars Hill Pastor Abruptly Resigns Following Controversy Surrounding Church
Biblical Living Pastor Mike Wilkerson of Seattle-based Church Mars Hill recently announced his resignation and plans to move out of state. Mars Hill founder Mark Driscoll is currently under fire for spending thousands of dollars in an effort to get his new book on the New York Times bestseller list.
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Christian Movie 'Mom's Night Out' Seeks to Honor Mothers, Releases on Mother's Day 2014
Director of the faith-based comedy "Mom's Night Out" says he hopes the film will honor mothers, as they are "the greatest unsung heroes in our culture today." The film will open on Mother's Day of this year.

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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).
