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The Liang Wang Catholic Church had been registered since 2006. The state-sanctioned Chinese church was purportedly destroyed to make room for commercial buildings.

The majority of the American Episcopal Church (93 dioceses) already allows gay marriage in their churches. This vote affects eight dioceses that did not allow for religious ceremonies to be conducted inside their sanctuaries.

Andrew Brunson was arrested in October 2016, shortly after a failed military coup. Turkish officials claimed recently that Brunson took part in the attempted overthrow of the Erdogan government by aiding terrorist groups or spying. Brunson calls the charges untrue.

The annual Human Rights Outlook suggests automation will result in drastic job losses, especially in South East Asia. The report predicts that slavery and trafficking will spiral as a result. What can the church do to stop slavery?

Two items in the news this week highlight the ongoing debate in culture over sexuality.  Is it possible that sexual norms are changing drastically because Christians don't know how to answer the question, "what does the Bible say about sex?"

The example of the Malaysian Church and the North Korean Church in the face of persecution give us hope and bolster our faith.

Barna’s researchers found the importance of the Bible in the lives of Americans has remained steady since 2011. Half say they read the good book at least several times a year.

Three missionaries in the Philippines are being held over visa violations. The United Methodist church is calling for their release.