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Christian football star Tim Tebow is taking his ministry off the field and helping disabled children overseas.

Tebow made headlines Sunday by leading the Denver Broncos in an 18-15 overtime upset over the Miami Dolphins in Florida. After thanking Jesus following the narrow victory, he announced on Tuesday his Tim Tebow Foundation will partner with CURE International. The two children's health organizations will announce the specifics of an overseas hospital construction project next month.

"I am truly excited about this partnership with CURE International," Tebow said in a statement. "When I learned about what CURE does and how intentional the organization is about sharing the Gospel and healing children, I knew it would be a great partnership." more >>

The 7.2-magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey Sunday continues to cause damage and destruction as rescue workers fight to save lives of people caught under the rubble.

It has been reported that as of now, at least 432 people have died from earthquake related damage and over 1,000 people have been injured from the quake that rattled one of Turkey’s poorest regions.

The worst damage from the quake occurred near the town of Ercis, close to the Iranian border. more >>

The death toll from eastern Turkey’s 7.2-magnitude earthquake reached 270 Monday even as hundreds of rescuers were removing debris, some with bare hands, and pulling out people alive from collapsed buildings in freezing conditions.

According to Turkey’s interior minister, Idris Naim Sahin, 270 died and more than 1,300 people have been injured in the earthquake that hit the country’s eastern parts at 1:41 p.m. local time Sunday.

According to authorities, the toll could further increase as hundreds more were still unaccounted for. But it may not rise as high as initially feared, The Associated Press reported. more >>

An Ohio couple determined to not let health problems get in the way of their ministry work will be playing Xbox 360 games from their home in a nationwide charity event for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital Saturday.

Jeremy Caverley and his wife, Miranda, will be in front of their video game screen for three hours as part of the Extra Life G3 (Gaming and Giving for Good) 24-hour fundraiser. Gamers are able to choose which hospital they would like the money collected from their sponsors to go to.

The Caverleys, who live in the city of Chillicothe and are no strangers to hospitals themselves, chose to help Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. more >>

Four days after the tragic plane crash at the Reno National Championships air show in Reno, Nev., which killed 11 and injured 70, churches are still full with Christians seeking solace and looking to mourn the victims.

The five-day air race in Reno is held annually, and generates tens of millions of dollars for the local economy.

“Almost every church in Reno hosted special prayers on Sunday, in memory of the victims and their families,” the Rev. Rich Smith told The Christian Post. more >>

High winds caused by Tropical Depression Lee have helped fuel the wildfires spreading through parts of East and Central Texas, and certain areas were under “red flag” warnings for critical fire conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

The fast-growing wildfire scorched about 300 houses near Austin, forcing people in hundreds of homes to evacuate.

Bastrop County, just east of Austin, Texas, lost 14,000 acres to the blaze, which has grown an estimated 16 miles long and threatens about 700 more houses, MSNBC reported. more >>