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An Islamic extremist who was among the most violent persecutors of Christians in Syria has converted to his victim's religion and experienced God's mercy and grace in an incredible way, according to one missionary's account.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Was he a saint or a sinner, an evangelizer or an enslaver?

Jackie Hill-Perry, a Christian rapper and former lesbian, has shared her thoughts on how churches can better minister to the LGBT community and why she believes Christian leaders should remind those struggling with same-sex attraction that their identity is more than their sexuality.

Megachurch pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas is gearing up for this year's MegaFest, which promises to inspire, empower, and entertain attendees.

Heaven is a far more glorious place than all the new worlds discovered by the most powerful telescope man deploys in space to explore the universe, said well-known Christian Evangelist William "Billy" Graham.

Christian rapper and pastor Trip Lee said that he understands the youth's struggle with pornography because it is easy to access with the technology-driven environment.

A broad coalition of evangelical leaders assembled by the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission has released a joint statement on marriage, stating their firm opposition to the Supreme Court's decision to legalize same-sex marriage:

Legendary Christian author Elisabeth Elliot, who is best known for her best-selling books that influenced a generation of Christians to go into missionary work, died on Sunday. She was 88 years old.

Aaron Rose, who had gone missing, was found alive Thursday about 18 miles off the coast of Honduras.

A group of Eastern Christian leaders met in Lebanon to address the situation of Christian refugees in the Middle East and call on the international community to stop supporting terrorism. A few organizations have stepped up to help alleviate the crisis as best they could.

A New Jersey Christian group has started a crowdfunding campaign to get a McDonald's restaurant opened inside a church.

While news reports on the current Ebola crises taper off in the U.S., the fate of thousands of orphans living in those countries most affected by the virus still hangs in the balance. Left without parents - and often abandoned by family members afraid to take in the exposed - these young children are forced to fend for themselves, and often become the victim of crime.

Governments and humanitarian organizations work tirelessly to solve the problem of poverty in the world. However, there is a hidden crisis silently undermining our best efforts to help the poor, International Justice Mission President Gary Haugen reveals.

Despite the best efforts of China's Communist government, Christianity is on the rise in the nation of nearly 1.4 billion people. Officials across the country have torn down churches, detained Christians, and worked to ensure that religious leaders are kept out of China. And though the Communist Party is the world's largest atheist organization, it is finding Christianity hard to contain.

Pastor Rick Cole of Capital Christian Center returned to his congregation this past Sunday after living on the streets for several weeks in an effort to raise money for Sacramento's homeless population.

5 Iraqi Christians were baptized by Canon Andrew White in the capital city of Baghdad as ISIS works to establish a caliphate in the region.

Dr. Rick Sacra was released from a Nebraska hospital on Thursday after recovering from the deadly Ebola virus. The doctor says he hopes to return to Africa in a few months and continue to help others fight the disease.

A conversation with the CEO of Crisis Response International about the situation in Iraq.

China's Christians struggle to defend churches, religious imagery from the nation's worst anti-Christian crackdown in decades.

It may seem like a nondescript and fairly routine presidential meeting, but it was intended to send a strong message: That devout Christian, Dr. Kent Brantly, is completely Ebola-free, and that it is safe to interact with survivors of the deadly virus.

A Christian relief organization working on frontlines in Iraq recently revealed how God is working within the war-torn country and how churches within the United States can help.

A new campaign is encouraging Christians to pray for Hollywood and view it as a new Nineveh; a place that needs prayer, and a place where God can work wonders.

Another American missionary has been infected with the deadly Ebola virus as Nancy Writebol, who recently healed from the disease, spoke out for the first time since her recovery.

Iranian officials recently raided a house church in Tehran, arresting two Christian converts and imprisoning them.

Dubbed "The Brave German Woman," Heidi Mund dared to stand up to a Muslim leader speaking at a Protestant Church in Germany, declaring "Jesus Christ is Lord."