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California Drops Proposal to Limit Religious Freedom for Faith-Based Schools Amid Backlash from Christian Groups
Amid backlash from Christians and conservative groups, California State Senator Ricardo Lara announced that he will be dropping a provision from a bill that would limit religious exemptions for schools and open faith-based universities to lawsuits from homosexual and transgender students.

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Russell Moore, Rick Warren Join Interfaith Coalition Condemning Calif. Bill Stripping Religious Exemptions from Christian Colleges
Prominent evangelical leaders Russell Moore, Jim Daly and Rick Warren have joined a coalition of pastors, college officials and others from different religions in condemning a California bill that would limit religious exemptions for schools and open faith-based universities to lawsuits from homosexual and transgender students.

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Thirteen Newborn Babies Killed in Blaze at Baghdad Hospital; Grieving Parents Blame 'Corrupt' Government
Thirteen newborn babies were killed at a Baghdad hospital overnight after faulty electrical wiring caused a deadly fire to rip through the building's maternity ward. The tragic event prompted some grieving parents to compare the leadership of the hospital to the Islamic State

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86 Y/O Priest Cried Out 'Go Away Satan' Before ISIS Militants Slit His Throat
Moments before he was brutally slain at the altar of his parish by an ISIS sympathizer, the Rev. Jacques Hamel cried out the heartbreaking words, "Go away, Satan!".

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Sadie Robertson Dating Texas A&M Quarterback Trevor Knight; Bonded Over Shared Christian Faith, Mission Work
"Duck Dynasty" star Sadie Robertson has revealed she's dating Texas A&M quarterback Trevor Knight, who she describes as a "strong Christian" who, like her, is very vocal about his faith.

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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.”
