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‘Islam or Die’ Spray Painted on Texas Church Walls
Two churches in San Antonio, Texas were vandalized with words that reports say could be a response to comments made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during Sunday’s debate.

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Churches Sue Over Massachusetts Transgender Bathroom Law that ‘Forces’ Them to ‘Violate Their Beliefs’
Four churches have filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts transgender bathroom law in a bid to protect their freedom to speak and act according to their beliefs.

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Egypt Approves Law Regulating Construction of Churches
In the midst of increasing tension between Muslims and Coptic Christians in Egypt, the government has approved a law that regulates the construction and renovation of churches.

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Homeless Shelter Relocates Due To Complaints from Christian Church Across the Street
A California homeless shelter operated by a Christian organization was forced to stop its feeding program and find a new location after a nearby Christian church complained against it.

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Philippine Catholic Church Losing Clout Over Widely Supported Drug Killings
The Philippine Catholic church, once a powerful entity that influenced the country’s sociopolitical landscape, appears to be losing its clout over issues surrounding the killings related to Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war.

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Reflections on attending the 2025 International Gospel Conference
Over the past few days, I had the privilege of traveling to Jakarta for the 2025 International Gospel Conference organized by Stephen Tong Evangelistic Ministries International (STEMI).

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Rick Warren challenges pastors at WEA assembly: preach, teach, and heal like Jesus
On the opening night of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, Rick Warren issued a heartfelt challenge to church leaders around the world: “Don’t just preach the message of Jesus; learn His model—share the gospel with the poor, the sick, and the broken as He did; pray as He prayed; and build the church as He built it.”

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[Exclusive] Watoto Asia director Rev. Sunny Cheng: bringing life-changing education from Africa!
Watoto—an international Christian child-care ministry—held “Emily: A Life Story” in Hong Kong to promote “Keep a Girl in School” poverty-relief campaign. Following it, Rev. Sunny Cheng, the Asia Regional Director of Watoto, shared about his remarkable journey in ministry with Gospel Herald.
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[Exclusive Interview] Evangelist Stephen Tong exhorts the Chinese church to return to the foundations of reformed faith
During the 14th World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, Pastor Stephen Tong, the founder of the Reformed Evangelical Church of Indonesia, spoke with Gospel Herald (GH), offering earnest counsel to the Chinese church.
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Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church to hold 2025 missions conference: “united in mission, unlimited possibilities”
River of Life Christian Church (ROLCC), the largest Chinese church in the United States located in Silicon Valley, will host its 2025 Missions Conference from October 17–19 under the theme “United in Mission, Unlimited Possibilities.”
