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Michelle Obama Urges Tuskegee University Graduates: 'Have Faith In God's Plan For You,' Discusses Racial Issues
In a poignant commencement speech given at Tuskegee University, Alabama, First Lady Michelle Obama revealed that her faith in "God's plan for me" gave her confidence amid misconceptions regarding her ethnicity during the 2008 White House campaign.

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Pew Study: Christianity 'Sharply Declining' in United States, Secularism Growing
A new survey released by the Pew Research Center has revealed that the "Christian share of the U.S. population is declining," as there are 5 million fewer Christians across the United States than there were in 2007, and millions more who identify as atheist.

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Franklin Graham Warns Supreme Court's Gay Marriage Ruling Will Have 'Drastic Impact' On Churches, Faith-Based Organizations, and Universities
The Rev. Franklin Graham has warned that the U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming decision on whether to legalize same-sex marriage across America or permit states to continue to make their own decisions will have a "drastic impact" on churches and Christian organizations.

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Denzel Washington Shares His 'Number One' Advice To College Graduates: 'Put God First'
Academy award-winning actor Denzel Washington recently encouraged graduates of Dillard University in New Orleans to "put God first" and view success as an undeserved gift from God during his commencement speech on Saturday.

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Sudanese Christian Mother Meriam Ibrahim Slams Unauthorized Use of Her Story as a 'New Persecution'
Meriam Ibrahim, the Christian mother who was formerly imprisoned for her faith in the Republic of Sudan, has criticized those who seek to capitalize on her story without authorization, asserting that those who do so are imposing a "new persecution" on herself and her family.

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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.”
