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Utah Toddler Killed After Climbing SF Fisherman’s Wharf Dolphin Statue Remembered
Over the weekend, 2 year old Kayson Shelton was tragically killed while vacationing with his family in San Fransisco. The toddler's memory is being honored by his family and hundreds of online donors, who have raised nearly $300,000 in his honor.

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Miss Indiana Mekayla Diehl On Her 'Normal' Body, Overcoming Sexual Abuse
Miss Indiana Mekayla Diehl didn't win the Miss America pageant, but she won the hearts of Americans around the country due to her "normal" bikini body. Although she experienced a troubled childhood, Diehl says her story encourages young girls to overcome even the toughest obstacles and achieve their dreams.

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5 American Troops Mistakenly Killed by 'Friendly Fire' in Afghanistan
Last night, five Special Operations Forces were killed in a possible "friendly-fire incident" in southern Afghanistan. According to the Department of Defense, U.S. troops were killed when they called for backup from a coalition jet after encountering encountering enemy forces.

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Documentary: Westboro Baptist's Fred Phelps Physically, Mentally Abused Children
In an upcoming documentary titled "Not My Father's Son," Nate Phelps reveals the overwhelming mental and physical abuse he and his siblings received at the hands of his father, Fred Phelps. The producers of the film say they hope to combat abuse within the home by publishing this story.

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John Piper on 'Orange is the New Black' Transgender Star's Controversial TIME Cover
Transgender actor Laverne Cox was controversially featured on TIME's June 9th magazine cover, a move that has been called the "tipping point" for the LGBT community. Theologian John Piper has responded, saying that genitalia is specifically designed by God--and is not a human choice.

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Over 1,000 police raid Wenzhou house church, hundreds detained
Over a thousand police officers raided a prominent house church in Yayang, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province (浙江省溫州市雅陽), early Monday morning (the 15th). Hundreds of Christians were detained.

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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.

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Vancouver Chinese Church holds outdoor prayer gathering for China’s house churches
Faith Chinese Baptist Church (溫哥華信友堂) held its annual outdoor morning prayer gathering on Dec. 13 in Vancouver, drawing over hundreds participants to pray for the situation facing China’s house churches.

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Home Of Artists HK Christmas concert brings peace and hope to Hong Kong, over 4,000 attend
On December 23, over 4,000 people gathered at West Kowloon Cultural District's Bamboo Grove Park for the "Starry Night Before Christmas" concert. The event brought messages of peace and comfort to Hong Kong through music and worship.

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85-Year-Old evangelist Stephen Tong leads 16 Christmas gatherings across Asia, preaching salvation
At 85 years old, Pastor Stephen Tong (唐崇榮) led 16 evangelistic meetings across five Asian countries in 2025, proclaiming the Gospel message of Jesus' birth. The "Why God Became Man?" STEMI Christmas Rally ignited spiritual revival throughout the region as the veteran evangelist worked tirelessly to share the true meaning of Christmas salvation.
