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                                Kazakhstan Churches Face ‘New Wave’ of Raids for ‘Illegal’ MeetingsKazakhstan authorities appear to have launched an intensified attack against churches with police raids becoming more frequent since the start of the year.  
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                                Refugees in Germany Who Convert to Christianity Continue to Face Violent AttacksRefugees in Germany who have converted to Christianity are still subject to violent physical and verbal attacks from Muslim refugees.  
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                                Man Predicts World War 3 to Start Next Week, Does It Line Up With Other End-Time Prophecies?In a few days, the world will witness the beginning of World War 3, according to a self-proclaimed “messenger of God,” but how does his prediction line up with other end-time prophecies?  
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                                3 Ways to Overcome Stress and Become Heaven-MindedThe concerns of this life can be overwhelming at times, and if we are not careful to guard ourselves, stress can hit us pretty badly. However, as believers, we have been given the fulfillment of all of God’s promises in Christ and we do not have to live from day to day being consumed by the issues of life.  
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                                Nicaragua Pastor Convicted of Homicide After Burning ‘Demon Possessed’ Woman to ‘Purify’ Her of Evil SpiritsAn evangelical pastor from Nicaragua, along with four members of the congregation, was found guilty of homicide after he threw a woman in the fire and left her to burn for five hours to cast out the “demon” controlling her.  
-  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)