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An evangelist was reportedly slaughtered in eastern Uganda last month by Muslim extremists after he shared the Gospel and converted people to the Christian faith.

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A dangerous and extremely powerful Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday on the Caribbean island of Carriacou after becoming the earliest storm of Category 4 strength to form in the Atlantic, fueled by record warm waters.

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Evangelist Nick Hall is in the midst of yet another monumental, year-long evangelism campaign — and he believes hearts and souls are being transformed.

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Five converts to Christianity have been sentenced by the Iranian judiciary to a collective of more than 25 years in prison, according to a report from Iran International.

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Calvary Temple is India's largest church with more than 300,000 members. Now, it's on a mission to build 40 more megachurches in the next 10 years.

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Most Iranians don't see Christians as "the enemy" anymore. And new media platforms, including Zoom, Instagram, and WhatsApp, are revolutionizing church for Iran's "isolated" believers.

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Reports of stunning mass baptisms are coming out of Papua New Guinea, where one Christian leader revealed that more than 300,000 people have been baptized this year into the Christian faith.

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The Rev. Franklin Graham announced over the weekend the launch of the Billy Graham Defense Fund, a legal support group advocating for Christians facing religious freedom challenges in the United Kingdom.

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A Catholic man has been jailed in Pakistan after accidentally stepping on pages of the Quran.

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A troubling trend is emerging in the world's largest democracy. Millions of Indians believe the country belongs to Hindus and that all other religions, including Christianity and Islam, must be eliminated from society. 

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Russian authorities say more than 15 police officers and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, have been killed by armed militants in the southern republic of Dagestan. They say the gunmen opened fire on two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a police post in two cities Sunday. 

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The willingness to forgive is a powerful indicator of human flourishing, according to new data from the American Bible Society’s “State of the Bible USA 2024 Report.”

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A pastor who went viral for stopping in the middle of his sermon to offer kindness to a homeless man is sharing the real-life story behind the touching video of his compassionate act.

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The earliest known Christian manuscript that dates back to the third century was recently auctioned for more than $3 million in London.

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A remarkable Christian revival is underway in a Russian-controlled part of Moldova, despite Moscow's heavy hand. Very few foreign journalists are allowed in, but CBN News gained rare access to the Transnistria region.

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ISIS has claimed responsibility for recent attacks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that resulted in the death of more than 80 Christians and the closure of several churches in the nation.

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Box office hit films spotlighting faith. Super Bowl commercials about Jesus. Ads inviting viewers to take a moment to pray. These are just some of the cultural moments in recent years that are turning people's eyes toward faith.

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A woman in India who saw her husband murdered right in front of her is living in fear as she speaks out about the ghastly situation she was forced to watch.

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News of revival from countries outside of the United States continues to travel around the world. This time, a massive gospel event in London last month saw more than 70,000 moved by the Spirit of God with many people giving their lives to Jesus Christ, experiencing healing and seeing deliverance.

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It was not as good a showing as some on the right had hoped for but good enough to bring down the French government and push the European Union farther right.   

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Despite ever-shifting cultural tides showing greater general support for gay marriage, the vast majority of Protestant pastors remain firmly opposed to same-sex nuptials.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has illegally enacted revised International Health Regulations (IHR) that would dictate how each nation should respond if another health pandemic occurs, a new report says. 

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The United Methodist Church Council of Bishops has issued a response to one of the largest exoduses from the denomination in history. 

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There are a lot of unhappy people in Europe who could take out their unhappiness on the bureaucrats in Brussels this weekend.  

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On this 80th anniversary of D-Day, CBN News takes a look back at that heroic day. "Something else helped the men of D-Day: their rock-hard belief that Providence would have a great hand in the events that would unfold here; that God was an ally in this great cause," Reagan said.

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Tuesday, June 6, marks the 80-year anniversary of D-Day, the day of the greatest military invasion in modern history.  

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As Australia's prime minister, Scott Morrison forged a deeper bond between Australia and the U.S. Now as a private citizen, he's sharing lessons that he has learned from a life of faith as a firm foundation.  

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The U.S. missionary couple who was brutally killed by criminal gang members in Haiti's capital is being remembered for their tremendous impact on the Kingdom of God.  

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The Maldives, a popular tourist destination, has announced it is banning Israelis from entering the country over increasing anger among its Muslim population for the war in Gaza.

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Another wave of massive revival gatherings took place across Europe this weekend – this time in Italy and Hungary. 

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Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s next president and its first woman leader in more than 200 years of independence, captured the post by promising continuity. The 61-year-old former Mexico City mayor and lifelong leftist ran a disciplined campaign capitalizing on her predecessor’s popularity. 

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Evangelist Ray Comfort was “horrified” by Pope Francis’ recent proclamation that human beings are “fundamentally good,” telling CBN News he believes the pontiff missed a significant opportunity to share the Gospel with a watching world.

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Rachel Goldberg is on a nonstop mission to bring her son home from captivity, spending the past seven months on a valiant, heart-wrenching, and inspiring quest to rescue him from the grips of terror.

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The month of May brought some amazing examples of the power of God on display around the world from multiple massive baptisms in California, Florida, and Texas to a huge march for Jesus in Paris, France. But there's one example we missed, until now – a stunningly huge gathering for Christ in the Netherlands.

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The aftermath of devastating floods in southern Brazil continues to take its toll. At least 169 people have died and more than 600,000 have been displaced. CBN's Operation Blessing is on the scene right now deploying its resources and staff to the hardest-hit regions of Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul.

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A group of Ukrainian Christians is visiting U.S. churches and meeting with government officials to build support and confront misinformation about the war.

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Praise, prayer, and the Word of God filled the streets of Paris this weekend as more than 25,000 people participated in the March For Jesus in France.

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As Mexico's June elections approach, cartel violence is marring the campaign trail with most political seats in play as well as the likelihood voters could choose their first female president.

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As CBN News discovered recently on a trip to the frontlines of Ukraine, there's great danger to those trying to bring aid and comfort to people still trapped by war.

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World Health Organization (WHO) leaders say they were unable to reach an agreement for a controversial pandemic-related treaty that would increase the organization's emergency powers in case of another international health crisis.

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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought with it lively conversations about new technological possibilities, warnings, and concerns over potential abuses and misuses.

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A U.S. missionary couple was shot and killed by criminal gang members in Haiti’s capital after they were abducted while leaving a youth group activity held at a local church, according to a police official and a religious group.

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Nigeria's army has rescued hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, who had been held captive for months or years by radical Islamic terrorists from the extremist group Boko Haram. 

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The Special Advisor on International Religious Freedom within the National Security Council was a role created by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. The critical job is currently vacant.

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U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry Black is responding to questions and critiques after he offered a prayer this week for those mourning the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

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Iranian state television says there is “no sign of life” seen at the crash site of a helicopter that was carrying President Ebrahim Raisi and others. The site was across a steep valley and rescuers had yet to reach it. An Iranian official says the helicopter was completely burned in the crash and the chance of survivors is low.

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A pastor is praising God for a true miracle after an F1 tornado tore off part of his church’s roof as around 100 people took part in praise and worship over the weekend.

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A feature film exploring a dystopian America where Bibles are banned, Christianity is vanquished, and believers are forced into underground churches is set to release in theaters nationwide this summer.

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The Biden administration is considering a plan to relocate some of the more than a million Palestinians, who have been displaced in Gaza since the war began between Israel and Hamas, to the United States.

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The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly two decades Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places.

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And reports are now surfacing that the Biden administration has been holding back intelligence on the location of key Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar.

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A seven-foot statue of Evangelist Bill Graham is going to be placed at the U.S. Capitol building this week. 

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It was a celestial show in the heavens that many Americans thought they would never witness firsthand.

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What is the “Jezebel spirit?” Some have likely pondered this question in the wake of recent drama surrounding controversial Pastor Mark Driscoll.

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Police officers in Pakistan are reportedly refusing to help a Catholic family who fell victim to an attack by armed Muslims.

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“Sopranos” star Drea de Matteo said in a recent interview that leftists “own Hollywood” and have made belief in “God” and “freedom” reasons “for discrimination” in the United States.

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An Israeli singer has advanced to the prestigious Eurovision finale, overcoming conflict over her song title that previously mentioned "October" and opposition from thousands of anti-Israel protestors outside the venue in Sweden.

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Kenya is observing a public holiday Friday to mourn the nearly 240 people who've died due to ongoing flooding.

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Experts have labeled a new law in Canada that aims to protect citizens from "hate speech" as the "most Orwellian piece of legislation ever promoted in the West" because it signals harmful restrictions on free speech rights. 

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Vladimir Putin officially began his fifth term as Russia's leader today in a ceremony filled with pomp and circumstance. Putin alleges he was reelected in a March contest, but Western nations have dismissed the so-called election as a sham. 

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Jochen “Jack” Wurfl knows the horrors antisemitism can breed. He was forced to hide out and conceal his family identity — and lost nearly every family member during Adolf Hitler’s reign.

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Yet another pastor has been slaughtered in Nigeria, underscoring the crumbling state of affairs for Christians in the African nation.

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A coalition of U.S. senators is demanding the Biden administration withdraw its support of two international agreements that would grant greater authority to the World Health Organization (WHO) and potentially weaken America's sovereignty.

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China's increasing worldwide influence is a major debate in this presidential election year. It centers on whether the Chinese Communist Party is viewed as a friendly competitor or an enemy of the United States. 

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Empty playgrounds. Schools without enough students to stay open. Small towns, deserted and abandoned. This is not some dystopian vision of the future. Demographers say this is our future. 

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Empty playgrounds. Schools without enough students to stay open. Small towns, deserted and abandoned. This is not some dystopian vision of the future. Demographers say this is our future. 

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This has never happened to me before. This year I get to celebrate two different Easters. I didn't realize this when I planned my upcoming trip to Ukraine. I've been to Ukraine on four different occasions in the last 24 months. On this next trip, I'm bringing a group of mental health specialists to serve the people of Ukraine. Together, on May 5th, we will celebrate Ukrainian Easter and our aid team will distribute food for 400 displaced families in the east of Ukraine. 

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On Friday, explosions echoed through the air in Iran, just days after the Muslim-majority country launched some 300 missiles into Israeli airspace — a marked escalation for a country that has, historically, attacked the Jewish state only via proxies, like the Gaza-based terrorist cell Hamas.

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“Deconstruction” has become one of the most frequently spouted faith terms of late, sparking many reactions from Christians and non-Christians alike.

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The latest numbers show that CBN Animation's Superbook has led the way for millions of children to accept Christ, and Superbook is growing with a popular kid's Bible app and website as well as work in new languages.

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Revival has been sweeping U.S. college campuses since the Asbury Awakening of February 2023. It's been marked by both planned and unplanned events in which thousands of students have given their lives to Christ, resulting in extended impromptu worship and baptisms.

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An American missionary is fighting back after he, his family, and 11 Christian leaders are facing serious charges from Nicaraguan officials who accuse them of money laundering and organized crime.

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Luke Smallbone, one half of the Grammy-winning Christian duo For King & Country, is no stranger to struggle. The difficulties he and his wife have endured have proven to be blessings in their lives.

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A new survey yielded results that could give Christians a “good reason for hope” when it comes to the Gospel’s impact on young people, according to researchers behind the data.

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More than two years of fighting with Russia has made Ukraine one of the world's most mined countries. CBN News traveled to a frontline area where Ukrainian forces are in one of the largest mine clearing operations since World War 2.

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Finland’s Supreme Court has announced it will take up a contentious case against a Christian politician who has faced a years-long legal battle for sharing her biblical views on sexuality.

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Free speech was indeed brusseling some feathers this week and liberal leaders are divided in their responses. But despite public outcry over NatCon's allegedly hateful messaging in Brussels, justice had the final say – and justice was righteous.

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A battle over freedom of speech has been raging in Belgium after speakers and guests were denied access to a major conservative conference because government authorities deemed it to be hostile to their agenda of "abortion, same-sex unions, and the European Union." But now there's been an equally surprising turnaround, and the event in Brussels is being allowed to resume with its schedule.

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In the midst of a brutal civil war, a hospital hidden in the Myanmar jungle is providing lifesaving care to those caught in the crossfire. CBN News visited this secret facility where the volunteer staff faces constant threats.

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In the midst of a brutal civil war, a hospital hidden in the Myanmar jungle is providing lifesaving care to those caught in the crossfire. CBN News visited this secret facility where the volunteer staff faces constant threats.

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More than 12,000 people were baptized in France on Easter Sunday – a record number for the country where about 50% of the people say they do not believe in God. 

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Horrified worshipers watched online and in person as a bishop was stabbed at the altar during a church service in Sydney on Sunday evening, and three others were stabbed as people rushed to help. Police said there were no life-threatening wounds, and a man was arrested.

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“He was a man of great faith — great, great faith.”

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Wars. Rumors of wars. Famines. Pestilences. Earthquakes. These are just some of the “birth pains” Jesus said will precede the biblical end times.

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Juan Vicente Pérez Mora of Venezuela was officially the world’s oldest man before his death on April 2. He was 114.

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More than two years into the Russia-Ukraine war, evangelical Christians in Ukraine continue to face being tortured, having their places of worship shut down, and experiencing other horrors at the hands of Russian soldiers, according to a letter Southern Baptist leaders wrote to House Speaker Mike Johnson. 

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The U.S., Japan, Australia and the Philippines recently held joint military exercises in the South China Sea amid worsening harassment of China against the Philippines in the disputed territory. The goal was to help safeguard the rule of law and uphold the right to sail through and fly over the South China Sea.

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was in Washington, D.C. this week discussing security concerns in his part of the world. 

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Actor Brett Varvel is on a mission to spread faith and hope through Hollywood. The “County Rescue” star recently joined CBN News to discuss his role as Andy, an EMT in the new Great American Family series. The show weaves together faith and drama to create a compelling, faith-affirming narrative.

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The beloved hymn “How Great Thou Art” has inspired Christians for decades. As the song celebrates its 75th anniversary, worship leader Matt Redman is honoring its legacy with an updated version.

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Hollywood star Aaron Taylor-Johnson — who is rumored to be the next James Bond — is speaking out on the weightiness of fatherhood.

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Rescue workers in Taiwan continue to pull people from the rubble after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island— causing landslides and shaking buildings off their foundations.  

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An ex-New Ager who abandoned witchcraft and the occult is now sharing her love of Jesus with the masses.

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Here in the war-torn Asian nation of Myanmar, also known as Burma, the military government has escalated its brutal crackdown on ethnic minorities, unleashing air strikes and artillery on Christian civilians. CBN News joined up with one American aid group that's risking their lives to help the victims get out of harm's way.

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Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century damaged buildings and left at least nine people dead. Damage was reported around the island but tsunami threats in Taiwan and Japan have been lifted. 

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Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century damaged buildings and left at least four people dead. Damage was reported around the island but tsunami threats in Taiwan and Japan have been lifted. 

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New questions are circulating about Russia and the mysterious affliction known as Havana Syndrome. For years many suspected China as the culprit behind the mysterious attacks that have left U.S. officials with health issues like nausea, severe headaches, seizures, and even blindness.

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For decades, Slavic Gospel Association (SGA), the ministry I lead, has operated quietly behind the scenes in Russia, the former Soviet Union and Israel. Right now, we're in a unique place to help tens of thousands of people whose lives have been torn apart.

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Kherson is a city under siege as the Russians are trying to seize it once again, and its people are under constant bombardment. In the midst of it all, Ukrainian Christians are risking their lives to serve those trapped by war. 

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Kherson is a city under siege as the Russians are trying to seize it once again, and its people are under constant bombardment. In the midst of it all, Ukrainian Christians are risking their lives to serve those trapped by war. 

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