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Christian Group Bread of Stone Urge Prayer for Casting Crowns' Mark Hall, Share Testimony of Mother's Healing From Cancer
Christian group Bread of Stone has asked Christians to continue to pray for Casting Crowns frontman Mark Hall, who will undergo surgery due to kidney cancer.

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'Killing Jesus': Muslim-Raised Actor Haaz Sleiman Says Playing Christ Is A 'Dream Come True'
Muslim-raised actor Haaz Sleiman recently opened up about playing Jesus Christ in the upcoming drama "Killing Jesus," saying that playing the son of God was a dream come true.

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'19 Kids and Counting's Jill Duggar Shares 37 Week Pregnancy Photo, Enjoys Baby Shower with Church Family
Jill Duggar of "19 Kids and Counting" and her husband, Derick Dillard, recently celebrated the pending birth of their son by sharing sweet Instagram photos of Jill's baby bump.

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UC Irvine Reverses American Flag Ban, Says School Is 'Patriotic and Proud'
UC Irvine student leaders have vetoed a resolution that banned the American flag from being displayed in the lobby of the student government offices, insisting the school is "patriotic and proud."

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Pastor Saeed Abedini Remains In Danger As Fellow Iranian Prisoners Executed, Wife Asks for Continued Prayers
Pastor Saeed Abedini, who has remained in an Iranian prison for two and a half years, faces an uncertain future as six of his fellow prisoners were executed this week.

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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.
