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What Is Pentecost and How Is It Significant to the Modern Day Church?
Most Christians have some idea about Pentecost, but considering it is not as widely celebrated as other Christian holidays, it is easy to conclude that many believers are uncertain about the significance of the Pentecost to the modern church. What is Pentecost anyway, and how is it significant to the church today?

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1,600-Year-Old Frescoes Depicting Early Church, Bible Scenes Uncovered in Rome’s Oldest, Most Extensive Catacomb
Ancient frescoes depicting the early Christians and some scenes from the Bible were uncovered in Rome’s oldest catacomb located near the Appian Way.

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Resorts World Manila Attack: Gunmen Open Fire at Guests, ISIS Claims Responsibility
Developing story: A number of heavily armed men garbed in black and wearing face masks opened fire at guests at Resorts World Manila, a resort located near an international airport in Pasay City, Philippines.

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Tanzanian Albinos, Harassed and Persecuted All Their Lives, Sing Their Healing in Powerful Songs
From the time of their birth, albinos in Tanzania face the risk of being hunted for their body parts for witchcraft purposes. Politicians and businessmen employ the services of witch doctors who use albinos' body parts for rituals borne out of a misguided belief that these bring luck and wealth. A record producer gathered together a group of albinos from Tanzania to give them a voice and help them express what they have gone through because of the intense persecution against them.

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Do Babies Go to Heaven When They Die?
The question of whether or not babies go to heaven when they die is an issue long debated by Christians.

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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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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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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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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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Singapore Bible College appoints Rev. Dr. Patrick Fung as eighth principal
Singapore Bible College has announced the appointment of Rev. Dr. Patrick Fung (馮浩鎏), a veteran international missions leader, as its eighth principal. Dr. Fung will officially take office on July 1, 2026, for a five-year term, succeeding Rev. Dr. Clement Chia (謝木水).
