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Survey: US-Born Latinos Now More Likely to Be ‘Nones’ Than Catholic

Alejandra Molina - April 14, 2023

Among the 65% who said they were raised Catholic, 23% said they no longer identified as such.

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Disgraced Former Pastor James MacDonald Charged With Attacking a 59-Year-Old Woman After Fender-Bender

Jesse T. Jackson - April 13, 2023

James MacDonald, disgraced former pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, was arrested last month in Coronado, California, for allegedly assaulting a 59-year-old woman.

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Rick Warren’s Health ‘Is Not Good Right Now,’ but He Is Trusting God While Pursuing ‘Giant’ Ministry Goals

Jessica Lea - April 13, 2023

Rick Warren’s health “is not good right now,” and the pastor says his health challenges are making his current season of ministry difficult. Warren shared this news in an interview on the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast, where he discussed the relationship between faith and pursuing our dreams.

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Carrie Underwood, Chris Tomlin, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Matt Maher Raise Financial Support for The Covenant School in the Wake of Mass Shooting

Dale Chamberlain - April 13, 2023

Following the mass shooting at The Covenant School, several Nashville-based stars, including Carrie Underwood, Chris Tomlin, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Matt Maher are raising financial support for the school.

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Theology on Tap? ‘Sober Spirituality’ Explores Church Drinking Culture

Kathryn Post - April 13, 2023

Erin Jean Warde’s debut book, “Sober Spirituality,” is a hope-filled invitation to reconsider the narratives that society, individuals and even religious communities can tell us about alcohol.

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Mark Rivera Pleads Guilty to Felony Sexual Assault, Sentenced to 6 More Years

Kathryn Post - April 13, 2023

Mark Rivera, a former lay pastor at the center of several sexual abuse allegations in a conservative Anglican denomination, pled guilty to one count of felony criminal sexual assault. He was sentenced to 6 years.

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‘I Knew I Was About To Die’—George Foreman on a Near-Death Experience That Led Him to Ministry

Janna Firestone - April 12, 2023

George Foreman fills his unique resume with occupations such as boxer, pastor, and spokesperson for indoor grills. But he says that the moment that defined his life came in 1977 when he looked death in the face.

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Granger Smith Is Leaving the Country Music Industry To Focus on Ministry

Jessica Lea - April 12, 2023

Country singer Granger Smith is leaving the country music industry to pursue ministry. Smith made the announcement yesterday on his social media, where he said he could not reconcile glorifying himself onstage with Jesus’ command that his followers deny themselves.

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Creative or Blasphemous? Transformation Church Puts on Extravagant Easter Production

Stephanie Martin - April 12, 2023

Pastor Michael Todd and Transformation Church have made headlines for Sunday’s over-the-top Easter service, which featured a play titled “Ransom.” Although the church hasn’t posted the entire production online, clips went viral on social media.

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‘Imaginary Religion That Worships Abortion’ — Performance Artist Holds Faux Mass Service To Worship ‘Female Autonomy’

Dale Chamberlain - April 12, 2023

On Palm Sunday, the Bombay Beach Lit Fest, "a four-day weekend of literature and conversation" was host to the inaugural mass of the Church of Potential Life, a religious ceremony aimed at worshiping abortion.

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‘Healing the Healers’ With the Restorative Wisdom of the Black Church

Joshua Stanton and Benjamin Spratt - April 12, 2023

The Rev. Jennifer Bailey, founder of the Faith Matters Network, is dedicated to gathering the wisdom of fellow Black Christian thinkers for the benefit of a far broader circle of spiritual social justice leaders.

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There’s a Reason Every Hit Worship Song Sounds the Same

Bob Smietana - April 12, 2023

A new study found that Bethel and a handful of other megachurches have cornered the market on worship music in recent years, churning out hit after hit and dominating the worship charts.

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Louisiana Pastor Camps in 200-Foot Cross for 3 Days To Help Addicts

Stephanie Martin - April 11, 2023

Since Easter evening, Louisiana pastor Andy Jenkins has been camping in an unusual spot: a 200-foot-tall metal cross that contains an internal ladder and platforms. Jenkins is raising funds for the Minden Family Center, which he and his wife, Christy, direct.

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TobyMac Stopped Reading the Bible After His Son Died. This Is Why He Started Again

Jesse T. Jackson - April 11, 2023

During a show in Dayton, Ohio, Grammy Award-winning artist TobyMac shared multiple heartfelt moments with the audience.

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Faith-Based Film ‘His Only Son’ Makes Nearly $11 Million at Box Office Over Easter Weekend

Jessica Lea - April 11, 2023

"His Only Son,” a film based on the biblical account of when God required Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, was projected to make $10.8 million at the box office by the end of Easter weekend, according to to a press release from Angel Studios, which also distributes the hit series, “The Chosen.”

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Joe Rigney To Join Faculty of Douglas Wilson’s New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho

Dale Chamberlain - April 11, 2023

A week after Bethlehem College and Seminary announced that Dr. Joe Rigney had resigned as president, New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, ID, has announced Rigney will be joining its faculty as a Fellow of Theology.

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Local Officials Seal Church Building Shut in Indonesia

Morning Star News - April 11, 2023

Muslim intruders demanded congregation stop worshiping at site.

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Can a Teacher Put John 3:16 in Email Signature? District Says No; Her Lawyers Say Yes

Adelle M Banks - April 11, 2023

An official of a Virginia school district said its ‘determination is not based on any particular religious viewpoint.’

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‘Words Matter Now More Than Ever’ — Mark Batterson’s New Book Explores 3 Simple, Powerful Words

Stephanie Martin - April 10, 2023

Mark Batterson, lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C., says using please, sorry, and thanks should be part of our “lifestyle” rather than just empty words.

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‘The Problem Is Leadership’ — Andy Stanley on the Decline of Religious Values in United States

Janna Firestone - April 10, 2023

Andy Stanley, pastor of North Point Community Church, recently spoke out about the church's "leadership problem" and role in finding a solution to America's loneliness epidemic.

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