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Authorities in Vietnam Demand 33 Hmong Renounce Their Faith
Religious persecution against Hmong Christians in Vietnam appears to be ramping up. Watchdog group International Christian Concern (ICC) reports that last November and December in the village of Phá Lóm, authorities antagonized 33 Hmong believers, demanding they renounce their faith.
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Church Offers $15K to Relieve Government Shutdown Pain
Local churches are pooling resources to help those affected by the government shutdown. One church in Kansas has offered its Barnabas Fund to government workers.
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Lauren Daigle: The Artist Formerly Known as Christian (?)
When asked whether she still identified as a part of the Christian artists tribe, Lauren Daigle had a very non-committal response.
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Andy Stanley: What Good Are the 10 Commandments? Not a Lot, Anymore
Andy Stanley is making enemies again with his comments on the Old Testament, and the 10 Commandments in particular. What is greater than the 10 Commandments, Stanley asks? The greatest commandment, of course.
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Cyntoia Brown to Be Free, Thanks in Part to Local Pastor
Outgoing Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam announced Monday that he is granting clemency to Cyntoia Brown, a woman given a life sentence as a minor for murdering and robbing a man who bought her for sex.
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Ukrainian Church Celebrates First Christmas Out From Under Russia’s Thumb
On Monday, January 7, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church held its first service after splitting from the Russian Orthodox Church. It is unclear what the long-term ramifications of this religious divide will be.
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Harvest to Drop Lawsuit Against Critics
The elders of Harvest Bible Chapel have announced their intention to drop the lawsuit against five critics of the church and James MacDonald in particular.
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Pastor of Church Who Lost Children in Fiery Crash Speaks
A church in Gainesville, Florida, is paying for the burial plots of five children who were killed in a car crash last Thursday afternoon, and the children's pastor is grateful.