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Mel Gibson Reveals Sequel to 'The Passion of the Christ' To Focus on Time Between Crucifixion, Resurrection
"The Passion of the Christ" director Mel Gibson has revealed his next project, a sequel to the 2004 epic drama, will focus on the time between the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

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72 Sex Slaves, Including 5 Children, Freed In An International FBI Sting Operation
Earlier this week, federal agents local and Washington state police arrested 14 people suspected of forcing a staggering 72 people into prostitution, including five children.

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Conservative Coalition Urging Californians To Vote Against 'Disastrous' Proposition Legalizing Marijuana for Entertainment
A coalition of religious leaders, politicians, and healthcare officials have urged Californians to vote against a proposition legalizing marijuana for entertainment purposes, referring to it as the "most disastrous proposition of a decade".

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'I'm Not Ashamed' Producer Pure Flix Suing Google For Discrimination After YouTube Removed Film Trailer
The producer behind the recently-released film "I'm Not Ashamed" is suing Google for discrimination after the media giant's subsidiary, YouTube, took down the faith-based film's trailer for nearly a year.

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Chinese Church Refuses to Bow to Demands of Communist Gov't, Continues Meeting Daily
A house church in China's central Henan province is refusing to bend to the demands of the Communist government, rejecting an order to stop all religious activities and remove all Christian signage from the building despite ongoing threats.

 
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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.
![[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.”
