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                                50,000 U.S. Children May Miss ChristmasChristmas is only weeks away but 50,000 children whose parents are behind bars may miss their only chance at celebrating Christmas.  
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                                Mainline Churches Urged to Sign Manhattan DeclarationLeaders and members of mainline denominations are being called to add their signatures to the Manhattan Declaration and stand for the "sanctity of human life, the dignity of marriage and the rights of conscience and religious liberty." 
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                                Don't Lose Jesus at Christmas, Evangelist SaysDon't lose Jesus at Christmas, well-known evangelist Greg Laurie told Christians. "For many ... we don't have time for the baby Jesus. We're too busy 'celebrating Christmas,'" Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in southern California, said in a sermon Sunday. 
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                                Over 150,000 Americans Sign Manhattan DeclarationMore than 150,000 people have so far signed the Manhattan Declaration, just a week after the document was unveiled. 
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                                Give 20-Somethings a Voice in Church, Pastor SaysListening to young adults to help direct the church and its evangelistic efforts is a must for Pastor Dan Kimball. But he finds that many churches are not giving 20-somethings any voice. 
-  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. 