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Judge Blocks Medical Worker Vaccine Mandate in NY State After Christian Health Care Workers Sue

AP News - September 15, 2021

A federal judge temporarily blocked the state of New York on Tuesday from forcing medical workers to be vaccinated after a group of health care workers, who were all Christians and not all anti-vaxxers, sued.

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Evangelical Lutheran Church Installs 1st Transgender Bishop

AP News - September 14, 2021

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installed its first openly transgender bishop in a service held in San Francisco's Grace Cathedral on Saturday.

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Bob Enyart, ‘Firebrand’ Pastor and Anti-Vax Radio Host, Dies From COVID

Stephanie Martin - September 14, 2021

Denver-area pastor and conservative talk-radio host Bob Enyart, who refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and successfully fought mask mandates in court, has died from COVID-19.

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Cuban Missionary to Uganda Uses Sports To Teach Bible to Refugees

Baptist Press - September 14, 2021

While political unrest persists in Cuba, Global Missionary Partner Hector Cabrera, a Cuban, is in Uganda, serving Sudanese refugees with the love of Christ and his God-given talents.

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Founder of World’s Largest Megachurch, Cho Yong-GI, Dies

AP News - September 14, 2021

Rev. Cho Yong-gi, an emeritus pastor at Seoul’s Yoido Full Gospel Church, died at the age of 85 on Tuesday.

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Head of SBC Executive Committee Questions Messengers’ Resolution in Abuse Investigation

Bob Smietana - September 14, 2021

Ronnie Floyd, head of the SBC Executive Committee, has not committed to waiving the committee's attorney-client privilege in its contacts with Guidepost.

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Blocked From Serving Their Church, Catholic Women Push for Female Deacons

Yonat Shimron - September 14, 2021

There is growing momentum to restore women to the diaconate, which would allow women to serve as Catholic chaplains in prisons, hospitals and other settings.

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Francis Collins ‘A Bit’ Frustrated With Evangelicals Amid COVID-19 Vaccine Push

Adelle M Banks - September 13, 2021

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, also acknowledged he is “a bit” frustrated with fellow evangelicals who have hesitated or refused to get the vaccine, even as the delta variant has led to an average of more than 1,000 U.S. deaths a day.

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‘Counting On’ Star Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo Was Recently Baptized at John MacArthur’s Church

Jesse T. Jackson - September 13, 2021

On Sunday September 5, 2021, Jinger Duggar Vuolo was baptized at Grace Community Church, where the married couple serve in the church's college ministry and her husband attends Master's University and Seminary.

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Beth Moore and Russell Moore Share Laughter, Regrets at Nashville Church

Bob Smietana - September 13, 2021

Two of the best-known ex-Southern Baptist leaders, Beth Moore and Russell Moore, in the country got together at a Nashville church on Thursday for a night filled with Bible verses, banter and bittersweet memories.

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Jutila Family Faces More Adversity, Requests Prayer for Daughter Karimy Following Accident

Stephanie Martin - September 13, 2021

Karimy Jutila, the 23-year-old daughter of late children’s pastor Craig Jutila, was seriously injured in a vehicle collision last week while delivering supplies to California firefighters.

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Biden Says Vaccine Mandates ‘Not About Freedom’; Draws Sharp Faith Leader Response

Jesse T. Jackson - September 10, 2021

“We’ve made vaccinations free, safe and convenient," Biden said in his address to the nation. "We’ve been patient. But our patience is wearing thin. And your refusal has cost all of us. So please, do the right thing.”

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Pastor Loses Court Battle to Pray at U.S. Capitol on 9/11 Anniversary

Stephanie Martin - September 10, 2021

The Rev. Patrick Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition, has been denied permission to lead a prayer vigil at the U.S. Capitol tomorrow, the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

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George Barna: ‘Christian’ Is Now a Generic Label

Stephanie Martin - September 10, 2021

According to a new report from Arizona Christian University’s Cultural Research Center (CRC), just 9% of self-identified American Christian adults hold a biblical worldview. Even fewer consistently apply biblical principles to their lives.

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Alabama: Pastor Can Hold Inmate’s Hand During Execution

Kim Chandler - September 10, 2021

Alabama said it will allow a death row inmate's pastor to hold his hand during a lethal injection next month.

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Americans Less Positive About Civil Liberties

AP News - September 10, 2021

Twenty years after the 9/11 attacks Americans are less positive about the state of their rights and liberties.

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Twenty Years Later, ‘In Christ Alone’ Still Inspires Millions To Sing

Bob Smietana - September 10, 2021

Getty has sometimes called 'In Christ Alone' a "rebel song” — a kind of protest against the more contemporary worship songs that sound more like pop music than traditional hymns.

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Drew Brees Partners With World’s #1 Daily Prayer App

Jesse T. Jackson - September 9, 2021

Recently retired, record-setting NFL quarterback Drew Brees is partnering with Pray.com, the world's number-one app for daily prayer.

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Man Fired After Confronting Bikini-Clad Beachgoers in ‘Righteous Anger’

Stephanie Martin - September 9, 2021

A TikTok video showing an encounter about proper beach attire recently went viral, sparking heated debates and leading to one man’s dismissal from his job. The man refuses to apologize and says he’s standing on God’s truth.

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Pastor’s Wife Pleads With People to ‘Get Vaccinated’ After Husband’s Death

Jesse T. Jackson - September 9, 2021

Unvaccinated pastor John McIntyre was rushed to the hospital on his 60th birthday because of COVID-related complications, where he later died. His wife shares their sorrowful story, pleading for others to get vaccinated.

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