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                                '19 Kids and Counting's Jessa Duggar Engaged to Ben Seewald: 'We Are So Blessed"Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald of the hit TLC show "19 Kids and Counting" recently announced that they are engaged after 11 months of courting.  
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                                Twitter Changes Its Policies after Robin William's Daughter Zelda Bullied Off Web by Hateful RemarksTwitter has announced it will change its policies after Zelda Williams, the daughter of Robin Williams, quit social media after experiencing significant online abuse at the hands of several Twitter users.  
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                                Gungor Defends Christian Faith, Says Band Is Part of a 'Culture War'On a recent podcast, Michael Gungor defended his statement that his band no longer believed in a literal interpretation of the Old Testament, arguing that he is part of a "culture war" between fundamentalist belief and science.  
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                                Ferguson Police Name Officer in Mike Brown Shooting, Protests Die Down as Obama Calls for PeaceThe name of the man who shot and killed 18 year old Mike Brown in Missouri has been revealed by police authorities. As protests grew violent overnight and police were forced to step down, President Obama called for peace on both sides saying "there is never an excuse for violence."  
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                                Christian Leaders to Travel to Israel, Voice Support for Jewish NationSeveral high-profile evangelical leaders, including Tony Perkins and Anne Graham-Lotz, will travel to Israel next week as a part of the “Christians in Solidarity with Israel” trip put together by the National Religious Broadcasters in response to the most recent conflict in Gaza. 
-  Reflections on attending the 2025 International Gospel ConferenceOver 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).  
-  [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. ![[Exclusive] Watoto Asia director Rev. Sunny Cheng: bringing life-changing education from Africa!](https://www.gospelherald.com/media/cache/thumbnail/7/23/72332sp_80w_80h_1x_1y.jpg) 
-  Rick Warren challenges pastors at WEA assembly: preach, teach, and heal like JesusOn 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.”  
-  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.”  
-  Corey Jackson Urges on Capitol Hill: Care for the Hearts and Souls of the Chinese PeopleWestern society often views China primarily through the lenses of geopolitics and economics, but as a pastor and evangelical Presbyterian, Rev. Corey Jackson is most concerned with the hearts, minds, and souls of people—not only in the United States, but also in China. 