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Tsunami Kills 22,000 - Aid Agencies Rush in
Aid agencies and governments around the world began pouring relief supplies into south Asia Monday after a magnitude 9 earthquake struck deep beneath the Indian Ocean off the coast of Indonesia
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Amnesty International Makes Appeal for 'House Church' Pastor
Amnesty International has issued an 'Urgent Action' appeal and is calling for Zhang Rongliang’s immediate and unconditional release.
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New Regulations on Religion in China to Come Into Effect in March 2005
With a highly detailed list of 48 rules and norms, the government of China published new regulations on religious personnel, place and activities to come into effect next year on Mar. 1
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Arsonists Set Fire to Catholic Church in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan believers under the umbrella of persecution
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World Vision Continues Efforts in Philippines Flood Relief
Filippinos and Relief Workers working toward clean-up
 
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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.
![[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)
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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.
![[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)
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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.”
