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                                LifeChurch.tv Bible App, YouVersion, Surpasses 34 Million DownloadsThe YouVersion Bible app, available in multiple versions and at least 45 languages, has surpassed 34 million downloads from across the globe. App creator LifeChurch.tv, based in Oklahoma, hopes to see 500 million to 1 billion downloads by the end of next year.  
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                                Pakistan Gets Its First 'Megachurch' Amid PersecutionA newly built church in the city of Karachi that can seat as many as 5,000 worshipers tells the story of tolerance and flourishing of faith in Pakistan that often gets lost in the routine coverage of Islamist violence in this Muslim-majority country. 
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                                America Can't Help Iranian Pastor Facing Execution, Lawyer SaysMany influential politicians and officials in America are calling on Iran to stop the execution of Iranian Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani for apostasy, but that has not helped his case even a bit, the pastor’s lawyer said. 
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                                Bible Exhibit Tells Story of God's Word in ChinaHow did the Bible, which has changed millions of lives in China in recent years, reach this communist nation, and how was it translated, published and distributed? A month-long exhibition launched Wednesday in Washington D.C. answers these questions. 
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                                Irene Crosses Into Canada; Cleanup to Take WeeksA downgraded yet devastating Irene storm left 21 dead, disrupted power in 6 million homes and businesses and caused damages worth billions of dollars across the East Coast before crossing into Canada late Sunday, which set off cleanup and repair efforts that could go on for weeks.  
-  Reflections on attending the 2025 International Gospel ConferenceOver 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).  
-  [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. ![[Exclusive] Watoto Asia director Rev. Sunny Cheng: bringing life-changing education from Africa!](https://www.gospelherald.com/media/cache/thumbnail/7/23/72332sp_80w_80h_1x_1y.jpg) 
-  Rick Warren challenges pastors at WEA assembly: preach, teach, and heal like JesusOn 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.”  
-  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.”  
-  Corey Jackson Urges on Capitol Hill: Care for the Hearts and Souls of the Chinese PeopleWestern society often views China primarily through the lenses of geopolitics and economics, but as a pastor and evangelical Presbyterian, Rev. Corey Jackson is most concerned with the hearts, minds, and souls of people—not only in the United States, but also in China. 