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‘God Has His Hand on It’—How Dallas Jenkins Sees ‘The Chosen’ Encouraging People To Engage With Scripture

Jessica Lea - August 31, 2023

"The Chosen" director Dallas Jenkins says that, rather than it becoming a substitute for the Bible, he has actually seen the show encourage people to engage with Scripture more than they were before.

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Bible-Believing Finnish Politician, Pastor’s Wife Continues To Face Ordeal Over Alleged Hate Speech

Stephanie Martin - August 31, 2023

Dr. Päivi Räsänen, a longtime Finnish politician, pastor's wife, and outspoken Christian, is on trial again for allegedly using hate speech.

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Church Attendance Is Up, Volunteer Engagement Is Down: Report

Dale Chamberlain - August 31, 2023

A new report published by The Unstuck Group has found that while church attendance in the U.S. appears to have recovered from the pandemic, engagement is still down.

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Terrorists Kidnap Two Christians, Kill Baptist Pastor in Nigeria

Morning Star News - August 31, 2023

Two Christians were kidnapped on Friday (Aug. 25) in Kaduna state, Nigeria, two days after gunmen described as terrorists killed a Baptist pastor in another area of the state

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More Churchgoers Have Participated in an Abortion Than You Might Think: Report

Janna Firestone - August 30, 2023

A new study found that 1 in 6 people (16%) who attend church regularly "admitted to having ever paid for, encouraged, or chosen to have an abortion."

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SBC Executive Committee Conducting Internal Investigation Following Willie McLaurin’s Falsified Résumé Scandal

Jessica Lea - August 30, 2023

The Executive Committee (EC) of the Southern Baptist Convention is conducting an investigation into the resignation of former interim EC president and CEO Willie McLaurin.

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Gunman Arrested After Failed Attempt at Mass Shooting at Predominantly Black Church

Dale Chamberlain - August 30, 2023

Members of Dominion Church in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, contacted police after Jeffrey Harris, 38, allegedly pointed a gun at two women at an intersection near the church.

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Pastor Indicted Alongside Trump Returns to Pulpit

Jack Jenkins - August 30, 2023

The Rev. Stephen Lee, an emeritus Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod pastor, was the last of the 19 defendants to surrender at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia.

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‘God Is Good,’ Says Rams Receiver Cooper Kupp, a ‘Thankful’ Dad of 3

Stephanie Martin - August 29, 2023

NFL star Cooper Kupp had an eventful off season, welcoming his third child. This summer, the outspoken Christian celebrated the birth of son number three with wife Anna Marie.

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Carlos Santana Apologizes for Telling Concertgoers God Made Them Either Men or Women

Jesse T. Jackson - August 29, 2023

Multi-platinum, multi-award-winning guitarist Carlos Santana apologized on Friday (Aug. 25) for comments he made during a July concert in Atlantic City, New Jersey, that have been labeled by some as transphobic.

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Covenant School Parents: Tennessee Lawmakers Are ‘Doing Nothing’ About Guns

Stephanie Martin - August 29, 2023

A contentious special session of the Tennessee General Assembly ended “in chaos” Tuesday, Aug. 29, following little action on gun-related bills.

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Tennessee Titans Kneel in Prayer Following Death of CB Caleb Farley’s Father in Home Explosion

Dale Chamberlain - August 29, 2023

Tragedy struck the North Carolina home of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley late in the evening of Monday, Aug. 21, when a house explosion took the life of his father, Robert Farley.

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White Christians Think Too Many People See Racism When It’s Not There, New Survey Finds

Bob Smietana - August 29, 2023

Overall, just about half (53%) of Americans said people not seeing racism where it does exist was a bigger problem. Just under half (45%) said people seeing discrimination where is does not exist is the bigger issue.

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Police in India Press Churches To Provide Information on Activities

Morning Star News - August 29, 2023

Police in India have issued questionnaires to at least 40 churches in Indore, Madhya Pradesh state seeking information that Christians fear will be used by Hindu extremists to attack them.

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Oliver Anthony Hates That #1 Song Is Being ‘Weaponized’ by Politicians, Believes ‘Divine Intervention’ Put Him in This Position

Jesse T. Jackson - August 28, 2023

Oliver Anthony, who is known for his viral rise to fame over the last month, has cleared the political air regarding who is actually the subject of his song “Rich Men North of Richmond."

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Good Business or Discrimination? Bank of America Closes Accounts of Christian Ministry

Janna Firestone - August 28, 2023

After several years with the banking institution, Bank of America has closed Indigenous Advance Ministries' accounts, citing vague reasoning.

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Christian Shock Rocker Alice Cooper Dropped by Make-Up Brand Because He Does Not Support ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Children

Jessica Lea - August 28, 2023

Vampyre Cosmetics has canceled its partnership with shock rocker and Christian Alice Cooper after Cooper said that people who identify as transgender are part of a “fad.”

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After Racially Motivated Shooting, Jacksonville Pastor Admits, ‘My Heart Is Tired’

Stephanie Martin - August 28, 2023

Three Black people were killed on Aug. 26 in Jacksonville, Florida, during what authorities say was a racially motivated shooting.

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Over Half of Protestants Say They Have Interacted With Dead Relatives: Report

Dale Chamberlain - August 28, 2023

A new study published by Pew Research has found that moderately religious Americans, including Christians, are among the likeliest to attempt to communicate with dead relatives.

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Harvard Divinity School Selects First Black Woman as Dean

Yonat Shimron - August 28, 2023

Marla Frederick, a professor of religion and culture at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, will succeed David Hempton, who has served as dean since 2012.

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