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Wife of American Christian Doctor Killed in Afghanistan Holds 'No Ill-Will' Towards Gunman
The wife of an American Christian doctor who was one of three U.S. doctors gunned down today in an Afghan hospital said that she has no ill-will towards the gun-man who did this, but hopes those who hear her message will open their hearts to the Afghan people in memory of her husband.

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Skydiving Accident: 'God Has a Plan for Me,' Says Texas Teen Who Survived 3,500-Foot Fall
A 16-year-old Texas girl who survived 3,500 foot plunge from a skydiving accident in Oklahoma spoke publicly Thursday for the first time, in which she gave thanks to God for giving her a second chance in life.

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'Soul Surfer' Bethany Hamilton at National Prayer Breakfast: 'Submission to Christ Brings True Fulfillment' (Video)
'Soul Surfer's Bethany Hamilton, known for her story of faith and perseverance amid tremendous odds, testified before President Obama, the First Lady, and members of congress about her Christian faith at the annual National Prayer Breakfast held at the nation's capital.

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North and South Korea Agree to Hold Family Reunions in February Despite War Drill Contentions
North and South Korea have agreed on Wednesday to hold reunions for families that were separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, followed by Pyongyang's call to Seoul to cancel planned military drill with the United States.

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Deaf Seahawks' Derrick Coleman Surprises Hearing-Impaired Twin Girls with Super Bowl Tickets
Deaf NFL Seattle Seahawks player Derrick Coleman surprised two hearing-impaired twin girls who are his biggest fans by giving them and their family tickets to the Sunday's Super Bowl XLVIII in a meeting arranged by ABC's "Good Morning America" on Thursday.

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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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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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