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'Soul Surfer' Bethany Hamilton and Husband to Join CBS' 'Amazing Race' Reality Show
"Soul Surfer" Bethany Hamilton and new husband Adam Dirks are set to join the 25th season of "The Amazing Race."

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Over 1 Million Students Join 'See You At The Pole' 2014 to Pray for Community and Nation
Over one million people across the United States joined to pray around their respective school campus flagpole as part of the annual "See You at the Pole" event.

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Experts: US Hospitals Unprepared to Handle Ebola Waste as Threat of Infection Soars
Experts fear U.S. hospitals may be unprepared to safely dispose of the infectious waste generated by any Ebola virus disease patient who could possibly arrive unannounced in the country.

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Hundreds of Colorado Students Protest History Curriculum Changes; Say 'Don't Erase Our History'
Hundreds of Colorado highschool students recently protested a proposed History curriculum change which would focuses positive aspects of American history rather than those which "condone civil disorder."

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Religious Advocacy Group Fights Back After School 'Purges' Christian Books
The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is fighting back after a Southern California charter school purged books by Christian authors from its shelves, including Holocaust survivor Corrie Ten Boom's "The Hiding Place."

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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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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.

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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.
