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Indonesian Police Close Three Churches, Force Congregants Out of Building to 'Appease Muslim Hardliners'
Indonesian police forced members of a Methodist church congregation out of their building and sealed the door shut to "appease Muslim hard-liners," a persecution watchdog has revealed.

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Jeremy Lin Has 'Full Faith' in God's Sovereignty Amid First Season with Hawks
Christian athlete Jeremy Lin, who was recently traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the Atlanta Hawks, said that while he "doesn't fully understand God's intentions," he has "full faith" in His sovereignty.

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Chinese Authorities Threaten Pastor Who Signed Statement Vowing to 'Bear all Losses' for Gospel
A Chinese pastor is being targeted by Communist officials after he signed a statement denouncing the government's efforts to restrict Christianity and vowing to "bear all losses" for the sake of the Gospel.

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Chinese Christian Students Forced to Deny Faith, Face 'Shaming' for Beliefs: Persecution Watchdog
Hundreds of Christian children in Zhejiang province have been asked to fill out a form stating that they did not follow a religion and "shamed" for their faith, a persecution watchdog has revealed.

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NBA Star Jeremy Lin Reveals He's Challenging Himself to 'Give God' More Space in His Life
New Hawks guard Jeremy Lin revealed that recently, he's been challenging himself to "give God more space" in his life by spending less time talking to Him -- and more time listening.

 
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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.”
