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Lutheran Head Pledges Prayer for Bush
Bishop Mark Hanson, head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Lutheran World Federation, pledged to pray for the president and lauded the nation’s newly elected leaders to serve the w
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Contributions Rise while Membership Drops in Lutheran Church
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod reported a net membership drop of some 23,778 members, and a gain of $53 million in contributions for 2003
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WCC Calls for Renewed Fellowship in Light of Renewed US Leadership
''We do not ask whose side God was on in this election. Rather, like Abraham Lincoln when he confronted a divisive war, we seek to be found on God's side''
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Ecumenical Leader Says Nation is Divided, Affirms Need for Prayer
Bob Edgar, head of the National Council of Churches, said the election ‘confirmed that we are a divided nation,’ but expressed a desire to walk for justice ‘regardless of who leads our country’
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The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) concluded its 14th General Assembly
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) concluded its 14th General Assembly on October 31, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea, with 850 delegates from 124 countries.

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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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Chinese evangelist Stephen Tong urgently calls on pastors to repent and become holy vessels
“You must repent and become holy servants of God.” On the stage of the14th General Assembly of World Evangelical Alliance (October 27-31), renowned Chinese evangelist Pastor Stephen Tong loudly urged the delegates, delivering the shortest sermon of his preaching career.

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Over 360 million Christians face persecution worldwide: SAT-7 supports believers through Satellite Broadcasts
Christian media ministry SAT-7 marked the day by highlighting the severe persecution of Christians in the Middle East and North Africa. On November 3, SAT-7 Hong Kong held a prayer meeting in solidarity with believers who worship in secret.
