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New York Ignores Mayor Bill de Blasio's Boycott of Chick-fil-A; Christian Restaurant to Open 12 New Locations
Despite Mayo Bill de Blasio's call to New Yorkers to boycott Chick-fil-A restaurants over its opposition to same-sex marriage, the fast-food chain's two Manhattan locations have experienced tremendous success, with lines often stretching around the block.

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Missionary Kenneth Bae Never Viewed Himself As 'Prisoner' In North Korea, but 'God's Ambassador'
Kenneth Bae, the Korean-American missionary who served a 2-year prison sentence after the North Korean government claimed he was part of a Christian plot to overthrow the regime, has said that he never viewed himself as a prisoner, but rather "God's ambassador."

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ISIS Creates Twisted 'Alphabet App' To Indoctrinate Children With Extremist Ideology
The Islamic State has devised a twisted new way to indoctrinate children: The terrorist group has created an app that teaches Arabic using jihadist songs and pictures of tanks, guns and rockets.

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Franklin Graham Praises North Carolina for Refusing to Back Down Over Transgender Bathroom Bill
Evangelist Franklin Graham has thanked North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory for standing strong in defense of the state's recently passed transgender bathroom law despite significant backlash from the federal government, politicians, and Hollywood celebrities.

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Muslim Leaders in Pakistan Offer $10,000 for Body of Christian Boy Falsely Accused of Blasphemy
A young Christian boy in Pakistan charged with blasphemy is now running for his life, as Muslim leaders have offered a $10,000 reward for his body after he was falsely accused of viewing anti-Muslim material on his phone.

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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 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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[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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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.”
