Top Stories of 2025

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Here are the 10 most popular stories of 2025:

10. Holy Spirit’s Powerful Presence at Women’s Retreat Leads Hotel Staff to Respond to Altar Calls
Although evangelist Donna Sparks at first wondered if she had misunderstood God's direction, He had her in the right place at the right time.

9. Showing Grace Reaping Redemption
Opening their arms instead of closing their hearts, Cedar Park Church helped a young couple find redemption. They are now a leading voice for the state’s unborn.

8. Miraculous Survival: Prayers Answered -- Part 1
When Jon, Owen, and Aiden Post were struck by a semi-truck at full highway speed, their lives should have ended; instead the miracles began.

7. Wyoming Ministry Network Elects Nicole Heidt as Superintendent
Nicole Heidt becomes the first women in the history of the Assemblies of God to be elected as superintendent of a district or network.

6. Brad Kesler Elected General Secretary
The Assemblies of God Executive Presbytery has elected Brad Kesler to serve as the 12th general secretary of the U.S. Fellowship.

5. Lost and Found: The Disappearance of Emily Hollis — Part 1
Kiel and Autumn Hollis did their best to help their daughter improve her self-esteem, but unknown to them, Emily was being groomed on social media to be trafficked.

4. Surviving a Second Tragedy
Despite the death of his young wife, quadriplegic Mark Grantham keeps his faith and encourages others.

3. A Prayer for Our Nation
General Superintendent Doug Clay offers prayer for America in light of recent tragedies in Colorado and Utah.

2. Small-Town Church Welcomes Parents of Children with Autism
A church in a small, mountain community is helping children who have autism — and their parents — to eagerly look forward to going to church.

1. Donna Barrett Announces Retirement as General Secretary
Barrett's historic tenure is celebrated by Assemblies of God leaders.



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