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Tullian Tchividjian, the disgraced son of famed evangelist Billy Graham, confirmed on Thanksgiving Eve his marriage to his new wife Stacie Tchividjian through a public statement on Facebook, while the wedding had been at an earlier date.

Rumors have surfaced that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un, who has been absent from the public eye since early September, may be either suffering from an illness or may no longer be in power as the result of a political upheaval.

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has not been seen in weeks, and was reportedly absent from a high-level parliament meeting which took place on Thursday. He is suspected to be in ill health, though not much information is available regarding his condition.

A National Coalition of Black Pastors and Christian Leaders has announced that they are holding a special Press Conference in Detroit, Michigan on September 23, 2014.

Dallas, TX - Rapid growth in the U.S.A., bold new moves into South Korea and China, and the first written history of the unique, ground-breaking organization, highlights the 30th year celebration of business trend setter Marketplace Chaplains, the largest and original American workplace chaplaincy organization.

NEW YORK (Aug. 21, 2014)-Responding to what Iraq's Chaldean Catholic leader Patriarch Louis Raphael I Sako has called "a human catastrophe and the risk of a real genocide," Aid to the Church in Need-USA (ACNUSA) has launched a major campaign to provide humanitarian aid to the Christian community in Iraq that has been terrorized by militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) for more than six weeks.

Rev. McCray shared with The Gospel Herald about the vision and mission of Our Journey of Hope. He says that the program, which is free of charge, is designed specifically to the unique needs of cancer patients so that caregivers can understand practically how to support them.

Five-times NBA Champion with Lakers and legend Magic Johnson (Earvin Johnson, Jr) testifies to GospelHerald how God play an important role in turning his life around with thankfulness to many blessings.

If you attend church or listen to contemporary Christian music, then you've probably know who is Meredith Andrews. Her popular worship songs "How Great is the Love" and "Not for a Moment" are sang during worship services in churches and played over the radio stations throughout the nation.

Author and pastor Erwin McManus, founder of Mosaic Church in Los Angeles, recently spoke at the 2014 Evangelical Press Association Convention in California, sharing a bit of his background and addressing members of the press about the unique ways that God has created man to reveal His beauty.

Kim Jong Un has sentenced 33 people to death for receiving funds from missionary Kim Jung Wook to build 500 underground churches in North Korea in an alleged attempt to overthrow the government. The South Korean missionary also faces serious charges, and could be sentenced to death as well.

An overwhelming majority of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church members voted Sunday to be dismissed from their denomination Presbyterian Churches USA and to join ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians, despite having to pay a dismissal fee of $8.89 million. The vote was 2,024 in favor and 158 against.

A 140-year-old church in San Francisco Bay Area that is one of the most influential and wealthiest in Presbyterian Churches of (U.S.A.) is voting Sunday to change denominations to ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians. If the vote passes, the church will pay a settlement fee of $8.89 million to PCUSA, according to the dismissal terms.

Pastor David Yonggi Cho, founder of the world's largest Pentecostal congregation, gave his reflection during the first Sunday Service after a South Korean court found him guilty of breach of trust, corruption and tax evasion, and sentenced him to three years in prison with a five-year probation and 5 billion won (US$4.67 million) in fines.

David Yonggi Cho, founder of world's largest Pentecostal congregation, was found guilty by South Korean court for committing breach of trust and corruption of 130 billion won (US $21 million), according to Yonhap News Agency.

According to Yohap News, multiple sources have reported that the direct relatives of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's uncle, Jang Song Thaek, have been executed. While USA Today reports that the story has yet to be confirmed by a South Korean agency, the report is in alignment with the dictator's policy to punish family members of the incarcerated for their crimes against the state.

In response to American prisoner Kenneth Bae's plea to the United States for help with his imprisonment in North Korea, Washington has now offered to send an envoy to Pyongyang to retrieve him. The prisoner had "voluntary" addressed the media on Monday, and the United States is now awaiting a response from the North Korean government.

Many Christian -- even those well-versed with the scriptures -- find it difficult to preach the Gospel to their family members. World renown Chinese-American evangelist Christopher Sun shares that same sentiment, for it took him 30 years to lead his father to Christ. He encourages believers to not give up praying for the salvation of their relatives and friends.

Archaeologists had always believed that there are only 3 synagogues which belong to the First Century in Israel. They are Herodion, Masada and Gamla. Gamla was built in the Second Temple era, because one synagogue was needed at that time. Herodion and Masada were built during the period of the first Jewish revolt to struggle against the Roman rule (year 66-73), both of them were rebuilt from the buildings of King Herod.

Taiwan Christian artist, Vanness Wu, married Shi Zhen Shan (Arissa) on Sunday in Singapore. Vanness Wu's artist friend Leehom Wang and his wife, Li Liang Lei, as well as former F4's Jerry Yan attended the wedding ceremony. Wang sang a special song "The Only," expressing his best wishes for the newly married couple.

The English department of East Coast Ambassador for Chinese Missions Convention (CMC) experienced a historic breakthrough in 2013. Lausanne Movement's executive director and CEO Michael Oh, who was one of the English speakers of the Convention, expressed his gratitude for the global role of the CMC in promoting the development of Chinese churches.

Family of U.S. citizen Kenneth Bae expressed outrage at Dennis Rodman's suggestion that the Korean-American Christian was at fault for getting imprisoned in North Korea since Nov. 2012 and sentenced to 15 years in labor camp.

Dennis Rodman visits North Korea for the fourth time. This time, 10 other former NBA players traveled with him to train the North Korean basketball players for an exhibition game that coincides with Kim Jong Un's 31st birthday.

Kim Kyong Hui, sister to the North Korean dictator's deceased father Kim Jong Il, is suspected to have died recently. It is speculated that she may have committed suicide shortly after her estranged husband's execution in December, or she might have suffered from a heart attack.

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman continues in his friendship with Kim Jong Un, and has brought several former professional basketball players with him to North Korea for an exhibition game against their team. The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday of this week for the dictator's birthday.