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Birmingham Winter Storm: Hundreds Stranded, Facebook, Google Docs Help Good Samaritans Rescue Those in Need
Birmingham Winter Storm Leaves Hundreds Stranded; Facebook, Google Docs Help Good Samaritans Rescue Those in Need

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Christians Jim Daly, Natalie Grant Respond to Grammys Gay Wedding Ceremony with Grace and Truth
Many in the Christian community were upset when the 56th Annual Grammy Awards hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 33 same-sex and straight couples on Sunday. Jim Daily from the Focus on the Family ministry wrote a blog post encouraging believers to respond to what is now a prominent worldview in our culture with both grace and truth.

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Youth Pastor Reaches Out to Man Who Killed Son, Wife in Tragic Accident
Pastor Erik Fitzgerald lost his wife and son in a tragic car accident in the fall of 2006. He was serving as a youth pastor at Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula, Georgia when he learned that Matthew Swatzell, a twenty-year-old firefighter, had collided with his wife's vehicle head-on after falling asleep at the wheel of his pick-up truck.

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Join Karen Kingsbury’s Beach Party with Duck Dynasty’s Sadie and Korie Robertson, American Idol Colton Dixon, and Matthew West
Christian author Karen Kingsbury plans to host a four-day beach party with special guests Sadie and Korie Robertson, American Idol contestants Colton and Schyler Dixon, Christian recording artist Matthew West, and more at Tradewinds Resort this October.

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Sources: A&E Is Making a New Reality TV Show with Christian Values - Can It Match 'Duck Dynasty' Fame?
Fox News reports that A&E may be looking for "Christian talent" for a new reality television series, likely hoping to attract the Christian audience that has flocked to "Duck Dynasty."

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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.

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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.

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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.

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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.
