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Iran Selects First Christian Soccer Captain, Andranik Teymourian, to Lead National Team
Iran, which is predominantly Shia Muslim, has selected Iranian-Armenian Andranik Teymourian to lead its national team. He is also Iran’s first Christian soccer captain.

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Boston Beheading Terror Plot: Two Men Planned to Behead Police Officer; Black Leader Reinforces Police Claims
Boston police, in cooperation with the FBI and the Joint Terrorism Task Force, shot and killed a man accused of trying to behead a police officer and apprehended a suspect connected to him on Tuesday. Now a leader within the black community in Boston has somewhat backed up the police’s assertion during that event.

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Children Mobile Game App ‘Buddy Quest’ Aims to Help Kids Learn about Faith-Based Virtues in Real Life
Colorado-based Lifetree Family has developed a game called “Buddy Quest” that is designed to teach children how to apply virtues in the real world. Now the company wants to make it available to the public.

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Pixar's ‘The Good Dinosaur’ Release Date, Teaser Trailer; Pixar Announces Other Animated Films in Production
The American animation giant Pixar has released its first trailer Tuesday for the upcoming film "The Good Dinosaur." Its release date is scheduled to hit theaters in the United States on Nov. 25, 2015, a day before Thanksgiving.
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St. Louis University Removes Statue of Priest and Native American; U.S. Culture Wars Now Directed at Christian Men of Historical Importance
Outspoken American conservative Pat Buchanan has written a new column arguing that the modern culture wars in the United States have now taken aim at Christian men important to U.S. history.

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Biopic ‘Hudson & Maria’ to Begin Filming in Malaysia This August, Recreating Iconic Missionary Faith Story
After 15 years of preparation, the historical biopic Hudson & Maria begins filming in Malaysia this August, telling the story of 19th-century missionaries who crossed cultural barriers to bring the Gospel to China.
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Freed After 266 Days: Zion Church Pastor Ezra Jin Unexpectedly Released to Reunite with Family in US
Pastor Ezra Jin was unexpectedly released after 268 days of detention and flown to the U.S. for a family reunion, following high-level diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and China.
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Pastor Ezra Jin Speaks Out for First Time Since Release: ‘I’m Free. Now Pray for China!’
Released after 266 days of detention, Pastor Ezra Jin uses his Wall Street Journal op-ed to thank international supporters, advocate for imprisoned church members, and call for religious freedom in China.