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North Greenville University Mourns Death of Baseball Player

Scott Barkley - October 10, 2022

A North Greenville University baseball player’s death in his off-campus apartment came about from natural causes, according to the initial indications of an ongoing investigation.

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Pastor Refuses To Baptize, Dedicate Baby on Grounds Couple Is ‘Living Together in Sin’

Jessica Lea - October 7, 2022

Kamri McLendon says that she and her boyfriend wanted a baby dedication, but after initially agreeing, their pastor refused to dedicate or baptize their baby on the grounds that the couple is “living together in sin.”

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Kanye Tells Tucker Carlson, ‘I Perform for Audience of One and That’s God.’ Sean Feucht, Owen Strachan Respond

Jesse T. Jackson - October 7, 2022

On Thursday, Kanye West appeared on "Tucker Carlson Tonight" to discuss why he recently wore a “White Lives Matter” shirt, Donald Trump, and why he feels Black babies are the main target of abortion providers.

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DOJ Charges 11 Anti-Abortion Protesters, Including Doctor Who Protested With Prayer, Scripture

Stephanie Martin - October 7, 2022

Eleven people face federal charges for allegedly interfering in March 2021 with access to CaraFem, a Mount Juliet, Tennessee, abortion clinic. On October 5, a federal grand jury in Nashville indicted the individuals with violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.

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NJ Church Opens Cafe Staffed by People With Special Needs To Fund Clean Water Initiative

Dale Chamberlain - October 7, 2022

Liquid Church, a multi-site church in New Jersey, has opened Clean Water Cafe, which will be staffed by people with special needs and forward proceeds to the church's global clean water initiative.

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Michael Flynn’s ReAwaken Roadshow Recruits ‘Army of God’

Michelle R. Smith and Richard Lardner - October 7, 2022

ReAwaken America was launched by Michael Flynn, a former White House national security adviser, and Oklahoma entrepreneur Clay Clark a few months after the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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When Disaster Strikes, CP Helps Deliver Tools for the Job

Scott Barkley - October 7, 2022

The contribution Southern Baptists make to the Cooperative Program is extremely personal, even though the overwhelming majority of Southern Baptists won’t personally clean out a single home in the city that bore the brunt of Hurricane Ian’s fury.

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New Name, Logo for Southern Baptist Hispanic Group To Represent Unity

Timothy Cockes - October 7, 2022

Bruno Molina, president of the recently rebranded and revitalized National Hispanic Baptist Network (NHBN), said he wants the group’s new name and logo to promote unity and inclusion among Hispanics in the SBC.

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Stand for Life Tour Launches With Call To ‘Save Lives’

Tom Strode - October 7, 2022

The Stand for Life Tour opened Wednesday night (Oct. 5) at a Southern Baptist church with a challenge for Christians to respond to “a wake-up call” and “save lives.”

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The Satanic Temple Takes Aim at Idaho, Indiana Abortion Bans

Rebecca Boone - October 7, 2022

Religious organizations have long been involved in the debate over Idaho's strict abortion laws. Now The Satanic Temple is also weighing in.

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The Babylon Bee Roasts VeggieTales Creator Following Twitter Abortion Debate

Jessica Lea - October 6, 2022

Christian satire site The Babylon Bee has taken aim at VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer after Vischer said he probably supports abortion in some cases if the mother life is in danger or in the case of rape, so long as the abortion is early in the pregnancy.

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‘Zoinks!’ Scooby-Doo Character Portrayed as a Lesbian in New Animated Movie

Jesse T. Jackson - October 6, 2022

Released on October 4, Scooby-Doo’s new animated movie “Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!” reveals that brainy character Velma has a crush on another girl.

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John Piper: Turn God’s Promises Into Prayers for a Non-Christian Spouse

Stephanie Martin - October 6, 2022

On the October 3 episode of “Ask Pastor John,” theologian John Piper offers encouraging words to a listener who, for years, has asked his ministry the same short, powerful question: “How do I pray for my husband to be saved?”

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Ohio Pastor Arrested on Felony Charges in Connection With Jan 6 Capitol Riot

Dale Chamberlain - October 6, 2022

On Wednesday (October 5), Bill Dunfee, pastor of New Beginnings Ministries in Warsaw, Ohio, was arrested on federal felony charges in connection with the riot at the United States Capitol Building on January 6, 2021.

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Christians Do Poor Job of Representing Jesus, Teens Say in Global Study

Diana Chandler - October 6, 2022

Teenagers have favorable opinions of Jesus but find Christians less loving than the Savior, the Barna Group found in a global study of 25,000 teenagers in 26 countries.

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Colorado Baker Fighting Ruling Over Gender Transition Cake

Colleen Slevin - October 6, 2022

The Colorado baker is challenging a separate ruling he violated the state's anti-discrimination law by refusing to make a cake celebrating a gender transition.

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Catholic Priest in Italy Suspended for Pro-LGBTQ Stance

Claire Giangrave - October 6, 2022

An Italian priest, well known in the country for his support toward LGBTQ couples, abortion and euthanasia, was suspended by the Catholic Church for “holding positions that are not aligned with Church teaching.”

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Episcopal Priest the Rev. David Sibley Becomes Four-time ‘Jeopardy!’ Champion

Emily McFarlan Miller - October 6, 2022

Rev. David Sibley, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Walla Walla, Washington, appeared on the beloved, long-running trivia competition "Jeopardy!" Sept. 26-30, winning four straight episodes and $79,098.

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Judge Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Filed Against Celebration Church by Former Pastors

Jessica Lea - October 5, 2022

A judge has dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed by former Celebration Church pastors Stovall and Kerri Weems on the grounds that the suit concerns an ecclesiastical matter and is therefore outside the court’s jurisdiction.

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Aaron Judge Thanks God After Breaking AL Single Season Home Run Record

Jesse T. Jackson - October 5, 2022

Aaron Judge blasted his 62nd home run on Tuesday night (Oct. 4), breaking the MLB American League record for home runs hit in a single season—a recored which was held by Roger Maris since 1961.

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