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Music Minister Walks for 24 Straight Hours To Raise Money for Missions

Timothy Cockes - December 12, 2022

For Jon Tyner, minister of music at Olive Baptist Church, worship and missions go hand in hand. That’s why Tyner and three friends took on the challenge of walking for 24 straight hours to raise money for missions.

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With Warnock’s Win, Democrats Eye Faith as a Pathway to Victory in the South

Jack Jenkins - December 12, 2022

When Sen. Raphael Warnock walked to the podium in Atlanta to celebrate his election to a full term as a U.S. Senator, it was mere moments before he brought up a subject close to his heart and key to his win: God.

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Texas Church Bus Accident Injures 16, Including 13 Kids

AP News - December 12, 2022

Sixteen people, including 13 children, were injured on Sunday after a small Texas church bus overturned near a Houston area apartment, according to authorities.

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Serving the Least of These: New Church Merger Drawn To Dying Town

Diana Chandler - December 12, 2022

“We want to give families an opportunity to know God and to see what the Kingdom of heaven really looks like."

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Chicago Priest Michael Pfleger Cleared of Abuse Charges, Reinstated to St. Sabina

Bob Smietana - December 12, 2022

The Rev. Michael Pfleger, a prominent Roman Catholic priest, has been reinstated to his south Chicago parish after an investigation found that abuse charges against him were not credible.

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‘The Church Doesn’t Flee’—How One Organization Empowers People Suffering From Extreme Poverty

Jessica Lea - December 9, 2022

Five Talents is a Christian organization that seeks to help people in some of the poorest countries in the world by partnering with local churches to facilitate microenterprise. Through its efforts, the group is transforming people's lives by giving them the tools they need to better their situations.

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The Satanic Temple Puts Up Holiday Display Next to Nativity, Menorah in Illinois Capitol

Stephanie Martin - December 9, 2022

The Satanic Temple, a nontheistic group, is once again showcasing its values near more traditional displays such as a Christmas tree, nativity scene, and Jewish menorah at the State Capitol Rotunda in Springfield, Illinois.

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Amy Grant To Host Niece’s Same-Sex Wedding, Believes Jesus Wants Us To ‘Love God and Love Each Other’

Jesse T. Jackson - December 9, 2022

Grant shared that she and her husband will be hosting her niece’s wedding at their 450-acre farm.

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How God Saved Nickelodeon Star Kel Mitchell From Suicide To Become a Youth Pastor

Jessica Lea - December 9, 2022

Actor, producer and comedian Kel Mitchell, who in the 1990s starred in Nickelodeon’s “All That” and “Kenan and Kel,” says that he went through an extremely dark period in his life that almost led to suicide in 2005. But God saved him and eventually called him to become a youth pastor.

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39% of Americans Believe the World Is Ending, but Most Evangelicals Don’t Believe Global Warming Is To Blame

Dale Chamberlain - December 9, 2022

While 63% of evangelicals believe we are living in the end times, only 34% believe that global warming is an “extremely/very serious problem.”

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University of Idaho Settles Christian Students’ Free Speech Lawsuit

Rebecca Boone - December 9, 2022

The University of Idaho will pay $90,000 to settle a lawsuit from members of a Christian law students' organization who claimed their freedom of speech was violated when the school’s civil rights investigation office issued no-contact orders against them.

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Pennsylvania Panel Updates Anti-Discrimination Regulations

Mark Scolforo - December 9, 2022

A state panel narrowly approved new definitions of sex, religious creed and race in Pennsylvania's anti-discrimination regulations.

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Ministry Helps Parents of Prodigals ‘Realize They’re Not Alone’

Scott Barkley - December 9, 2022

Prodigal Child Ministries provides biblical and secular support and resources for the parents of struggling teens and young adults in crisis, in order to give them hope and a future.

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‘Silence Is Golden’: Vatican Archivist Defends Pope Pius XII’s Response to the Holocaust

Claire Giangrave - December 9, 2022

For decades, historians have argued over the role played by the Vatican and Pope Pius XII in the persecution of Jews during the German Third Reich and the Second World War.

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Kirk Cameron’s Children’s Book Rejected From Story Hour in Over 50 Public Libraries

Jesse T. Jackson - December 8, 2022

Following the rejection of his book from public library story hours, Cameron urged parents not to "go home with our tail between our legs, crying in our Chick-fil-A soup, waiting for the rapture."

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‘My Generation Did the Younger Generation(s) A Disservice’—Beth Moore Reflects on ‘Christian Celebrity Culture’

Stephanie Martin - December 8, 2022

In a Twitter thread, Bible teacher and bestselling author Beth Moore shared words of encouragement with younger generations of Christian authors and church workers.

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Restaurant Staff Refuses To Serve Christian Nonprofit Over Views on Abortion, Marriage

Dale Chamberlain - December 8, 2022

The Family Foundation, a nonprofit promoting the family "as God’s foundation upon which all free and thriving societies are built,” was denied service at a Richmond restaurant on the basis of their beliefs.

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Friction Over LGBTQ Issues Worsens in Global Anglican Church

Chinedu Asadu and David Crary of The Associated Press and Catherine Pepinster of Religion News Service - December 8, 2022

The divisions in the global Anglican Church widened this year as conservative bishops affirmed their opposition to LGBTQ inclusion and demanded “repentance” by provinces with inclusive policies.

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Black Women Ministers Get ‘Affirmation That God Sees Us‘ at DC Event

Adelle M Banks - December 8, 2022

A Dec. 2 evening gala at the National Press Club marked a continuing effort to provide Black women ministers with affirmation and acclamation through a program that pairs five dozen women in mentee-mentor duos.

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Nigeria Again Excluded From State Department’s CPC List

Tom Strode - December 8, 2022

The U.S. State Department added two countries to its annual designation of the world’s worst persecutors but failed to return Nigeria to the list despite requests from a Southern Baptist entity.

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