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Federal Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Iowa Church’s Lawsuit Against Civil Rights Commission
A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an Iowa church against the Civil Rights Commission for allegedly interpreting a state law wrongly and putting it at risk of prosecution.
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FBI Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Charleston Church Shooting, Dylann Roof's Gun Purchase
The FBI filed a motion Friday to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the agency of negligence that paved the way for Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof to buy a handgun.
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Planned Parenthood Celebrates 100 Years While Pro-Life Groups Hold Prayer Vigils
While Planned Parenthood marked its centennial with the hashtag #100YearsStrong, a coalition of 11 pro-life groups tagged it as #100YearsOfAbuse.
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Machete Wielding Islamist Militants Attack Man, Burn Houses in Increasing Unrest in the Congo
A man was attacked by Islamist militants with a machete and left for dead in the North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Johns Hopkins: Authors of Homosexuality Study ‘Don’t Speak on Behalf of Institution’
Johns Hopkins University distanced itself from the two scientists who wrote a study saying there’s no scientific evidence that people are born gay.
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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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Freed After 266 Days: Zion Church Pastor Ezra Jin Unexpectedly Released to Reunite with Family in US
Pastor Ezra Jin was unexpectedly released after 268 days of detention and flown to the U.S. for a family reunion, following high-level diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and China.