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Killings in Kaduna State, Nigeria Darken Christmas Season

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One Christian was killed and 53 were kidnapped on Dec. 25 in southern Kaduna state, Nigeria after more than 40 Christians were slain in the week leading up to Christmas, sources said.
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Vandals Deface Church Hosting Sean Feucht ‘Let Us Worship’ New Year’s Eve Event

Jesse T. Jackson -
"We don't get discouraged when fear comes, we actually get emboldened," @seanfeucht told ChurchLeaders after vandals defaced the San Diego church that hosted his New Year's Eve "Let Us Worship" event with vulgarity and hate speech.
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Kirk Cameron’s Indianapolis Library Book Reading, After Initially Being Denied, Results in Overwhelming Turnout

Jesse T. Jackson -
On Thursday, Kirk Cameron hosted his first public library reading at Indianapolis Public Library. The turnout was overwhelming, exceeding capacity limits and resulting in the need for a second reading.
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‘The Lord Trusted Us With All of These Lives’—Pastors Shelter Over 100 People During Deadly Buffalo Blizzard

Jessica Lea -
Pastors Al and Vivian Robinson used their church building to provide food, shelter and other resources to over 120 people during the historic Buffalo blizzard that devastated the area over Christmas weekend.
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New Episode of Docuseries Describes Hillsong’s ‘Spectacular Implosion’

Stephanie Martin -
This week a fourth episode dropped in the Discovery+ docuseries "Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed." Airing on partner network TLC, the “Newest Revelations” installment recaps developments that have occurred since March, when the first three episodes premiered.
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‘It’s a Dangerous Proposition’—Dallas Jenkins Describes Writing Process for ‘The Chosen,’ Discusses LDS Controversies With Allie Beth Stuckey

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Dallas Jenkins appeared on Allie Beth Stuckey’s “Relatable” podcast last week to discuss the third season of "The Chosen," his writing process, and some of the controversies that have surrounded the show.
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Terrorists Attack Christian Communities in Northeast Nigeria

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Members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Dec. 19 burned homes in Borno state, Nigeria, nine days after terrorists killed a pregnant Christian woman in the same area, sources said.
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US Bankruptcy Court Approves $121M Clergy Abuse Settlement

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A federal bankruptcy judge approved a $121 million reorganization plan for one of the oldest Roman Catholic dioceses in the U.S. as it tries to stem financial losses from clergy abuse claims that date back decades.
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California Church Loses Building Due to Earthquake

Scott Barkley -
A Southern Baptist congregation will continue to meet in its sanctuary after a 6.4 earthquake Dec. 20 left other buildings incapable of long-term use, the church’s pastor told Baptist Press.
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‘The Chaos, the Anger, the Hatred, the Divisiveness’—Kevin Sorbo Says ‘The Time Is Right’ for His New ‘Left Behind’ Movie

Jessica Lea -
Actor and outspoken Christian Kevin Sorbo says that the upcoming release of his new movie, “Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist,” seems timely considering the state of the world right now—although he admits he does not know if the end times are at hand.
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Kenneth Copeland: ‘I Will Never Have COVID’ Because ‘I Walk by Faith’

Stephanie Martin -
On a “Believer’s Voice of Victory” TV broadcast last week, evangelist Kenneth Copeland declared that following Jesus leads to “divine health”—including protection from COVID-19.
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Kevin DeYoung Defends Statue of Slave-Owning Theologian at Princeton University, Resulting in Social Media Backlash

Dale Chamberlain -
In response to calls to remove a statue of John Witherspoon, American founding father, pastor, and former Princeton president who was also a slaveholder, theologian Kevin DeYoung argued in the statue's defense.
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Vatican: Benedict XVI Lucid, Stable, but Condition ‘Serious’

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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, conscious and stable but his condition remains serious, the Vatican said Thursday, a day after it revealed that the 95-year-old's health had deteriorated recently.
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‘Not Just the Ramp.’ Worship Spaces Need More Accessibility

Holly Meyer -
Religious entities are exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act, which includes accessibility requirements for public spaces. Nonetheless, most have made their buildings accessible in some fashion.
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UMC’s North Georgia Conference Blocks Church Departures

Kathryn Post and Emily McFarlan Miller -
In an email sent Wednesday (Dec. 28), the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church announced a "pause" on disaffiliations in the region until the United Methodist Church's global decision-making body, the General Conference, meets in 2024.
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How the War in Ukraine Dominated This Year’s Online Searches for Bible Verses

Emily McFarlan Miller -
Ukrainians’ online engagement with the Bible rose by 55% after the country was invaded by its neighbor Russia in February, according to YouVersion, creators of the popular Bible app and Bible.com.
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‘The Chosen’ Director Jokes Jesus Told Lazarus, ‘I’m About To Quote the Book of Mormon’; Critics Respond

Jesse T. Jackson -
Dallas Jenkins, director for "The Chosen," antagonized critics by posting a comment on social media referencing Mormonism following a new episode that aired on Christmas.
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The Top 20 News Articles on ChurchLeaders in 2022

Jessica Lea -
As we look back on our most popular articles of 2022, as always there is tragedy, but there is also hope. Controversy, loss, growth and honor are just a few of the words that characterize the events that have taken place among American church leaders throughout the past year.
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‘The Child Born in Bethlehem ’—Biden Criticized for Not Mentioning Jesus by Name in Christmas Address

Dale Chamberlain -
Most criticism of President Joe Biden's Christmas address has been focused not on what he said but rather on what he didn’t say. 
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Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Kill Christians With Machetes While Farming in Nigeria

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Fulani herdsmen on Dec. 17 killed three Christians as they worked on their farm in Benue state, Nigeria, sources said.
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