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Pope Worries about Clash with Islam

Pope Benedict XVI on Friday urged intensified dialogue with Islam, saying in a Christmas speech that 2006 will be remembered as a year marked by the danger of a clash between cultures and religions.
DNA Test Fails to Tie Church Elder to Alleged Assault

Bail was dramatically reduced for an East Hartford church elder charged with sexually assaulting a 10-year-old mentally retarded girl after new DNA tests.
Tenn. Governor Criticized for Muslim Christmas Card

Tennessee's governer is getting some criticism for the Christmas card he sent. As in the past, this card features a painting by Gov. Phil Bredesen.
N.J. Gov to Sign Gay Unions Bill

New Jersey is moving to become the fifth state in the nation to institute civil unions. Once joined in civil union, gay couples will gain adoption, inheritance, hospital visitation.
Baptist Megachurch Pastor Attacked for Handling of Alleged Abuse

Sexual abuse allegations have led to the suspension of a longtime minister at Bellevue Baptist Church and to at least one call for the church's senior pastor to step down.

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Western 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.
[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.
USCIRF Hearing Calls for the Release of Pastor Ezra Mingri Jin

At a hearing held on October 16, the USCIRF urged the U.S. government to take action to secure the release of Pastor Ezra Mingri Jin and others imprisoned for practicing their faith.
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.”