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The Great Bridge Builder Warren Wiersbe Is in Heaven Now
Many call Warren Wiersbe the "pastor's pastor," but his grandson, Dan Jacobson, likes to think of him as a bridge builder. During his lifetime, Wiersbe served the evangelical church in so many different capacities, he was a real servant of the Kingdom of God.
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If You Want to Pastor in Uganda, You Better Have a Degree
Pentecostal churches in Uganda are preparing to fight a proposed government policy that would require pastors to have a theological degree.
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UMC Fallout: Colleges, Confirmands Not Happy With Traditional Plan
Baldwin Wallace University and Ohio Wesleyan University are among the UMC entities that are not happy with the Traditional Plan, which requires churches to adhere to a traditional view of marriage between a man and woman. The schools are threatening to cut ties with the UMC.
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Church Makes ‘Full-Throated Apology’ to Hybels’ Victims
The reconciliation needed in the wake of the Bill Hybels accusations has not yet taken place, says First Baptist Church of Athens, Texas. The church, which has been a member of the Willow Creek Association for 23 years, has written a public apology and has called on “everyone” to sign it.
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LifeWay Backs Out of Book Deal With Anne Marie Miller
“It does feel like the same song on repeat where well-established values aren't reconsidered in light of how the church—and the SBC—is moving to understand sexual abuse and trauma,” Miller says of her split with LifeWay Christian Resources.
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College Students Are Asking for Porn Sites to Be Banned
At the beginning of April, students at Catholic University of America (CUA) narrowly passed a resolution to block porn sites from the university’s Wi-Fi. While the resolution does not affect CUA’s actual policy, it does send a message that porn is something many students are against.
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James MacDonald Expected to Pay ‘unreimbursed personal expenses’
The leadership of Harvest Bible Chapel told the congregation they will be seeking reimbursement from James MacDonald for any personal expenses he paid for using the senior pastor's discretionary account over the last four years.
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‘Pop-Up Church’ Was a Highlight of Pharrell’s Big Music Festival
The Something in the Water (SITW) music festival in Virginia Beach, Virginia, featured many popular artists, as well as something a little different: a pop-up church service.