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                                ISIS Affiliated Group Burns Church, Abducts Priest and Others in Southern PhilippinesMilitants affiliated with the terror group ISIS took a Catholic priest captive along with other parishioners in southern Philippines on Tuesday night.  
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                                Texas Governor Signs ‘Sermon Safeguard’ Bill Into LawTexas governor Greg Abbott signed into law Sunday a bill that protects pastors from being prosecuted for the contents of their sermons.  
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                                ‘If Worshiping Jesus Is a Crime, I Will Commit This Crime Every Day’: Indian Christians Defy Authorities Forcing Them to ‘Reconvert’ to HinduismAuthorities in Chhattisgarh, India are forcing Christians to go back to Hinduism by imposing fines upon them and subjecting them to public humiliation, but believers say they are ready to face the consequences.  
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                                Students Want Superintendent to Apologize for Quoting Bible, Praying at Graduation CeremonyA group of students in Missouri were angered by the district superintendent’s prayer and “religious” speech at the graduation ceremony and want him to issue a public apology.  
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                                Here’s Why the Doctrine of Being ‘Saved by Faith’ Is a Heresy, According to Josh McDowellChristian apologist, author and evangelist Josh McDowell said the doctrine of being “saved by faith” that is being taught in many churches today is utter heresy.  
-  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. 