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Zimbabwe Church Protests Clampdown on Relief Agencies
The director of the justice and peace department of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference made a statement in a magazine this month in response to a government bill to restrict the work of
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Myanmar's Minority Groups in Need of Prayer as Atrocities Continue
Two UK-based human rights groups have designated Dec. 5-11, as a week of prayer and fasting for the Karen, Karenni and Shan peoples of Myanmar (Burma).
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Orthodox Church Looks to End Priest Shortage in China
''If they are allowed to fulfill their priesthoods in China by the Administration for Religious Affairs, one day they will become bishops and be able to ordain priests. Orthodoxy will thus return in
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IBS to Provide 54,000 Scriptures Pieces to Survivors of Beslan Tragedy
In an effort to provide the hope and comfort of God’s Word to survivors of the worst terror-related human catastrophe in the history of Russia, the International Bible Society (IBS) will be distributi
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More Than 2,300 Turn to Christ at Franklin Graham East Coast Festival
The East Coast Festival 2004 with Franklin Graham saw a total attendance of just over 30,000 in the Halifax Metro Center Oct. 15-17, while nearly 3,000 more watched via live satellite TV in Sydney on
 
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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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[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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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.”
