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Korean American Missionary Still Detained in North Korea as Family Continues Advocating for Action

World Jul 31, 2014 11:41 PM EDTKenneth Bae, an American citizen who had been hosting tourist groups at North Korea, has been detained there for almost two years. His family received news on Thursday that he will be returned to a labor camp despite his failing health. Bae has been struggling with multiple health conditions, including diabetes, spinal injury, and problems in the lungs and liver, according to the Free Kenneth Bae campaign website.
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Meriam Ibrahim Leaves Rome and Arrives Safely in the U.S.

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Korean American Missionary Still Detained in North Korea as Family Continues Advocating for Action

Kenneth Bae, an American citizen who had been hosting tourist groups at North Korea, has been detained there for almost two years. His family received news on Thursday that he will be returned to a labor camp despite his failing health. Bae has been ...

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The value of one precious soul. That’s at the heart of LA Seoul Grace Church, according to Pastor Keesong Lee. He’s currently in charge of the English ministry there. LA Seoul Grace Church is actually a “house church,” a church which had ...

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American Missionaries with Ebola Returning to U.S. for Treatment

The two American missionaries, Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol, who had contracted Ebola while treating patients at Liberia, will be returning to the U.S. next week to receive special treatment. It is the first time that the Ebola virus will be ...

Korean American Missionary Still Detained in North Korea as Family Continues Advocating for Action

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Israel and Hamas Agree to 72-Hour Ceasefire to Discuss Steps Moving Forward

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry made a joint announcement Thursday that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The ceasefire will start 8 A.M. on Friday local time. ...

Condition Worsens for American Missionary with Ebola

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Meriam Ibrahim Leaves Rome and Arrives Safely in the U.S.

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Go Back to the Cross: The Cross Alone Is Our Theology (Part I)

Theological seminaries and institutions in Korea have been major contributors to the Church and society by producing great scholars and pastors. In recent years, the overall educational standards for pastors and theologians in Korea have been ...

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China’s Crackdown on Churches Continues as Christians Tenaciously Defend their Crosses

The Chinese government has been cracking down on previously government-approved churches since April, threatening to tear down their crosses and, for some churches, to destroy the entire church itself. The government had been citing “violations of ...

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