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Tiananmen Square Anniversary: Chai Ling Testifies in Congress About Hope in Jesus
Born-again Christian Chai Ling, former student leader of 1989 Tiananmen Square Protest in Beijing, testified before U.S. Congress on the eve of 24th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre her testimony of faith and conviction that both America and China “must repent and return to God” for both countries to be blessed by God.

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Nick Vujicic's Talk of God and Heaven is a 'Miracle' in Communist Vietnam
Nick Vujicic spoke in Vietnam to a crowd of 35,000 people that is larger than when the national soccer team played the regional rival Indonesia; he talked about God and heaven, subjects that have been heavily censored in the communist country.
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Pro-Life Groups Support Murder Charges Against Ariel Castro for Killing Unborns
A set of national pro-life groups sent a letter on Thursday to the prosecutor in the Ariel Castro case, supporting her intention to charge Castro with murder for ending the pregnancies of the women he held captive in his Cleveland home.

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BlackBerry CEO Sees Tablet Advantages, Aims to Improve Usage Ease
Blackberry CEO Thorsten Heins said on Tuesday that the company is looking at the future of tablets and investing R&D dollars into those projects.

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Forbes: Tim Tebow Voted by Americans as Most Influential Athlete
Recently released New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow has been ranked by Forbes.com survey as the most influential athlete of the year 2013, followed by Michael Phelp and Usain Bolts.

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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.

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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.

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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.

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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
