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                                Jakarta's Ahok Serves Prison Sentence with Bible as His Only CompanionAs outgoing Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, known by his Chinese nickname Ahok, serves his two-year jail sentence, the Bible is his only companion.  
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                                Theresa May Says Her Faith Supported Her When She Found Out She Couldn’t Have ChildrenBritish Prime Minister Theresa May said her Christian faith strengthened her through a difficult time in her life when she discovered she couldn’t have children.  
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                                Many Pastors Overworked, Feel Inadequate, Says Survey—Find Out How You Can Help Prevent Pastor BurnoutAn online survey conducted among pastors revealed that many of them are working more hours than they should and that, at times, they feel unable to meet what their role demands.  
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                                China: Massive Church Being Built In City Where Mao Zedong First Embraced Communist IdeologiesA 260-feet tall church building is being constructed in Changsha, China, the city where Mao Zedong was introduced to and embraced communist ideologies.  
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                                Ancient Tablet Points to Existence of Tower of Babel—Is It the Biblical Tower Mentioned In Genesis?Images found on an ancient tablet reveals that the Tower of Babel was not mere fiction but was an actual massive structure that stood in Babylon. However, is it the same tower mentioned in the book of Genesis?  
-  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.”  
-  [Exclusive Interview] Evangelist Stephen Tong exhorts the Chinese church to return to the foundations of reformed faithDuring 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. ![[Exclusive Interview] Evangelist Stephen Tong exhorts the Chinese church to return to the foundations of reformed faith](https://www.gospelherald.com/media/cache/thumbnail/7/23/72340sp_80w_80h_1x_1y.png)