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Fla. Preacher: Quran Burning Plan 'Back to Square One'
Just hours after canceling “International Burn A Quran Day,” the Florida church behind the controversial event said Thursday it could move forward with its original plan if the deal it thought it struck turns out to be non-existent.

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Park51 Leaders: No Intention to Move Mosque Away from Ground Zero
The group behind the proposed Islamic center near New York City’s Ground Zero is refuting reports claiming that the $100 million, 13-story facility will move as part of an agreement to stop the planned Quran burning in Florida.
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Florida Pastor Cancels Quran Burning
The Florida preacher who planned to burn Qurans on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks said Thursday that he is calling off the event.
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Stephen Hawking Takes on Isaac Newton; Christians Respond
Physicist Stephen Hawking made headlines this past week for taking on arguably the most influential scientist in human history, Sir Isaac Newton.

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Beck: Most Americans Don't Recognize Obama's Christianity
Popular conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck is not among the 20 or so percent of Americans who believes that President Obama is a Muslim.
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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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[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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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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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.”

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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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