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Vietnamese Pastor Imprisoned for Advocacy Work Denied Medical Treatment, Health 'Rapidly Deteriorating'
A Vietnamese pastor imprisoned for his advocacy work has been refused medical treatment for serious illnesses, causing his health to "rapidly deteriorate" a persecution watchdog has revealed.

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Bible Students Escape Myanmar Army, are Suffering from Starvation and Physical, Psychological Problems, Says Pastor
A pastor has revealed that 17 Bible students who escaped an ethnic minority army in Myanmar have not been fed for days and are suffering from severe health problems.

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Fourth Chinese Pastor Arrested for 'Disobedience' to Gov't, Pastor Warns Regime is 'Cultivating God's Wrath and Judgement'
A fourth pastor in China has been arrested for "disobedience" to the Communist government's regulations on religious affairs, prompting one faith leader to warn the regime is "essentially cultivating God's wrath and judgment."

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Chinese Pastor Threatened, Church Harassed After Signing Statement Vowing to 'Bear All Losses' for Gospel
A church in China's southern Hunan province is experiencing unrelenting harassment from Chinese authorities, as police continue to interrupt services, forcibly interrogate congregants, and vandalize church property.

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Rick Warren Shares Heath Update, Announces He'll Undergo Second Surgery Before Christmas
Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren has detailed the "excruciating abdominal pain" he recently endured that caused him to undergo emergency surgery -- and revealed he'll need a second surgery before Christmas.

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The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) concluded its 14th General Assembly
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) concluded its 14th General Assembly on October 31, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea, with 850 delegates from 124 countries.

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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 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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Chinese evangelist Stephen Tong urgently calls on pastors to repent and become holy vessels
“You must repent and become holy servants of God.” On the stage of the14th General Assembly of World Evangelical Alliance (October 27-31), renowned Chinese evangelist Pastor Stephen Tong loudly urged the delegates, delivering the shortest sermon of his preaching career.

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Over 360 million Christians face persecution worldwide: SAT-7 supports believers through Satellite Broadcasts
Christian media ministry SAT-7 marked the day by highlighting the severe persecution of Christians in the Middle East and North Africa. On November 3, SAT-7 Hong Kong held a prayer meeting in solidarity with believers who worship in secret.
