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Dr. Tony Evans on Why We Need Black History Month: ‘Tolerance Is Still a Far Cry From Reconciliation’

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In a recent article, Dr. Tony Evans argued that Black History Month can promote unity within the church and within the country.
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Pastor John MacArthur Says Martin Luther King Jr. ‘Wasn’t a Christian at All,’ His ‘Life Was Immoral’

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Popular author and pastor-teacher John MacArthur recently claimed that civil rights hero Martin Luther King Jr. “wasn’t a Christian at all" and that his "life was immoral."
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For Iranian Converts Claiming Religious Persecution, European Courts Require Proof of Faith

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Iranian converts to Christianity who have fled Iran are finding it much harder to prove their faith once they cross the border. As challenging as it might be to prove religious conversion in the U.K., applicants can face even steeper barriers in Germany and Austria.
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Southern Baptist Leaders Expel 2 Churches for Allegedly Mismanaging Abuse

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Trustees of the Southern Baptist Convention voted to cut ties with four churches on Tuesday (Feb. 20), two for alleged mismanagement of sexual abuse. One other had failed to give to the SBC’s common fund, while another hired a woman pastor.
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Is the Rapture Really in the Bible? Why Skye Jethani Says, ‘No’

Jessica Lea -
Author, speaker, and “Holy Post” cohost Skye Jethani believes the idea of the rapture is not actually in the Bible. Jethani laid out his argument in a recent video, addressing Matthew 24 and 1 Thessalonians 4 in particular.
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Pastor and Wife, Authors of ‘Fighting for Family,’ Discuss Faith & Risk With Candace Cameron Bure

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Pastor Chris Bennett and his wife, Julie, parents of four, spoke with Candace Cameron Bure about following God’s calling, embracing risk, and making connections to help people battle loneliness.
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Albert Mohler: Having Women Serve as Pastors Has Never ‘Made Sense’ to Southern Baptists

Dale Chamberlain -
Dr. Albert Mohler recently suggested that having women serve in pastoral leadership has never “made sense” to “the vast majority of Southern Baptists” and expressed his desire for the SBC to put the question to bed once and for all. 
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Survivor Responds to SBC Abuse Reform Task Force’s Plans for New Nonprofit ‘Abuse Response Commission’

Jesse T. Jackson -
On Monday (Feb. 19), the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF) announced its plans to launch an independent non-profit organization to handle abuse reform within the SBC.
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‘Hatred of Jewish People’ Is a Sign of the End Times, Says Pastor Greg Laurie

Jessica Lea -
Pastor Greg Laurie urged Christians to speak up on behalf of the Jewish people, calling the amount of support for Hamas he's seen following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel “shocking.” Laurie believes that “the rise of antisemitism is a real sign of the times.”
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Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church Holds Service of Healing and Prayer 1 Week After Shooting

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One week after a woman opened fire at Lakewood Church in Houston, Pastor Joel Osteen spoke of God’s protection during an incident that “could have been so much worse.”
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Will the Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperative Program Crumble?

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For nearly a century, the Southern Baptist Convention's Cooperative Program — which pools money to fund missions, evangelism and seminaries — has been a remarkable success, collecting more than $20 billion since 1925 and becoming the lifeblood of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.
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McKenna Breinholt Surprised by Birth Family After Singing ‘There Was Jesus’ on ‘American Idol’

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McKenna Breinholt captured America’s heart after performing “There Was Jesus” by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton on last night’s season premiere of American Idol.
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Pastor Returns to Pulpit After Surviving Alleged Poisoning That Claimed the Lives of 3, Including His Wife

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Pastor Ian Wilkinson of Korumburra Baptist Church in Victoria was the sole survivor of a poisonous beef Wellington lunch that claimed the lives of three people, including Heather Wilkinson, his wife of over four decades. 
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Freethought Democrats Object to Pastor Jack Hibbs as Guest Chaplain, Say He’s Christian Nationalist

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Members of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, a group which advocates advocate for separation of church and state, and other House Democrats are speaking out against Speaker Mike Johnson’s sponsorship of Jack Hibbs as a guest chaplain.
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African Methodist Episcopal Church Leaders Call for Halt to All US Funding of Israel

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The African Methodist Episcopal Church's top officials have called for the U.S. government to halt all its funding of Israel, citing the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians in the Hamas-Israel war.
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Christian Artist Zach Williams Shares His Life-Changing ‘Rescue Story’

Stephanie Martin -
As Zach Williams started writing a book about his life, he realized “there’s a lot in here” that can offer people hope. Now the Christian artist is preparing for the Feb. 27 release of his memoir, “Rescue Story.”
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‘I Loved the Super Bowl Ad’—‘The Chosen’ Creator Dallas Jenkins Defends He Get Us

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“The Chosen” creator Dallas Jenkins took to social media this week to voice support for the He Gets Us ad campaign amid a swirl of criticism surrounding a Super Bowl commercial depicting apparent culture war enemies washing each other's feet.
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Son of Gwen Shamblin Lara Speaks Out on ‘Narcissist’ Mother and Her ‘Cult’: ‘It’s Like I Woke Up From a 20-Year Dream’

Jessica Lea -
Michael Shamblin, son of Remnant Fellowship church leader Gwen Shamblin Lara, has broken his silence about his mother’s church, calling it a “cult” and his mother a “narcissist.” Shamblin spoke to investigative reporter Phil Williams, who first met Michael Shamblin over 20 years ago.
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Can American Congregations Learn To Embrace the Uncoupled?

Elizabeth E. Evans -
Evangelical churches seem to be the most dedicated to pursuing families as members — or creating families out of their single members.
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New Animated Bible Series Aims To Reach Post-Reading Generation

Fiona Andre -
The Christian production company Revelation Media will unveil its new animated Bible project on Easter, with the first segment aiming to depict the stories of the Book of Genesis in a child-friendly way.
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