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Freed Boko Haram Hostages Reveal How Militants Stoned Women to Death, Starved Children until They Were 'Skeletal'
After suffering for over a year as prisoners of Nigeria's deadly terrorist group Boko Haram, the female captives - some of them just infants--were on the verge of being rescued by the Nigerian military when the militants began stoning them to death.

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Mark Driscoll to Make Rare Public Appearance at Evangelical Leadership Conference Thrive
Mark Driscoll, the former pastor of the now-dissolved, Seattle-based Mars Hill Church will reportedly resurface for the first time at the annual Thrive Leadership Conference held at California's Bayside megachurch.

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Pope Francis Warns That Being a Christian Is About Service, Not 'Makeup' for an Artificially Pretty Soul
Pope Francis recently emphasized the Christianity is about serving others with Christ-like humility--not applying "makeup" to your soul to make it artificially prettier.

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Jennifer Garner to Star in Film Adaptation of 'Miracles From Heaven,' Story of a Little Girl's Healing and Visit to Heaven
Award-winning actress Jennifer Garner is set to star in the upcoming faith-based film "Miracles From Heaven," which tells the story of a little girl's miraculous journey of faith and healing.

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'19 Kids and Counting's Jill Duggar Praises Husband, Shares Wise Marriage Advice In Instagram Post
"19 Kids and Counting" star Jill Dillard has praised her husband, Derick, for truly "loving and cherishing" her throughout even the most difficult of times and shared some wise, Biblically-sound advice for married couples.
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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.

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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.

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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.

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Through education and healthcare: ACTS bears witness to the Gospel in West Africa
Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church, based in California, founded Africa Career Training School (ACTS ), which has built schools and clinics in Togo, Benin and other West African nations.
