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                                Over 120,000 Signatures Gathered in Massachusetts to Defend Traditional MarriageOver 120,000 signatures have been gathered for a petition to the Massachusetts State, lobbying an amendment to the state constitution to define marriage as ''the union of one man and one woman.'' 
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                                Chinese Christians Celebrate Thanksgiving Day in New YorkNEW YORK- ''Thanksgiving Day is not only a special day for Caucasians, but it is also a day to celebrate for everyone here,'' a Chinese pastor said. 
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                                Pope's Invitation to Chinese Clergy Brightens Vatican-China RelationshipFour Chinese bishops from Mainland China were invited by Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday to attend a meeting of the world's bishops in Vatican, the Associated Press reported. 
-  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.”  
-  [Exclusive Interview] Evangelist Stephen Tong exhorts the Chinese church to return to the foundations of reformed faithDuring 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. ![[Exclusive Interview] Evangelist Stephen Tong exhorts the Chinese church to return to the foundations of reformed faith](https://www.gospelherald.com/media/cache/thumbnail/7/23/72340sp_80w_80h_1x_1y.png)