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Actor and Singer Leslie Jordan Has Died; He Sang a Hymn in His Final Social Media Post

Jesse T. Jackson - October 24, 2022

Leslie Jordan, actor, writer, singer, and social media star who won an Emmy for his role as Beverly Leslie on the television series Will & Grace, died Monday morning (Oct 24) at the age of 67.

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New Saddleback Pastor Sees Women Clergy in Church’s Future

Deepa Bharath - October 24, 2022

Saddleback's lead pastor Andy Wood has a grand vision to build on Rick Warren’s legacy and take the church to the biggest cities in the U.S. and the world. He said he'll encourage men and women to preach — an approach at odds with the male-leadership policies of the Southern Baptist Convention.

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Does Prayer Contradict God’s Will? Pastor and Atheist Witch Debate on TikTok

Jessica Lea - October 24, 2022

A debate between a woman who identifies as a witch and atheist and a man who is a pastor has gained some traction on TikTok. In his response video, the pastor addresses the argument that prayer is fighting God’s will and is therefore contradictory.

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Anne Wilson Song Leads to Salvation of Woman Struggling With Cancer, Suicidal Thoughts

Jesse T. Jackson - October 24, 2022

Anne Wilson, this year’s recipient of the 53rd Annual Dove Awards’ New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for her song “My Jesus,” shared the story of a woman struggling with suicidal thoughts who gave her life to Jesus after hearing Wilson’s song on the radio.

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‘Talk to the Holy Spirit,’ Pastor Tells Supernatural Seeker Vanessa Hudgens

Stephanie Martin - October 24, 2022

Although actor Vanessa Hudgens was raised Catholic and previously attended Hillsong Church, she has decided to “lean into” her “gift” of supernatural communication. As part of that journey, the 33-year-old star recently filmed "Dead Hot: Season of the Witch."

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Christian Baker Wins 5-Year Legal Battle After Refusing To Bake Same-Sex Wedding Cake

Dale Chamberlain - October 24, 2022

According to the judge's verdict, Catharine "Cathy" Miller did not violate any anti-discrimination laws by refusing to bake a cake for the wedding of Eileen and Mireya Rodriguez-Del Rio on religious grounds.

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Cooperative Program Helps Church Planters Get off the Ground From Coast to Coast

Scott Barkley - October 24, 2022

The faithful giving of Southern Baptists through the Cooperative Program enables church leaders like Kody Aten to devote all of his attention to serving as a pastor.

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OPINION: Care for Human Life Is the Legitimate Objective of Good Government

Brandon Porter - October 24, 2022

Is the baby in the womb a human life? If so, there are number of protections that must be put in place, and many voters have significant opportunities to do so in November.

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Revitalization Was the Theme for Sunday’s Associational Prayer Emphasis

Scott Barkley - October 24, 2022

Leaders of associational missions have a perspective on ministry others don’t. They must work at ground level while also connecting churches to a broader ministry context with national entities. This is part of why the Day of Prayer for Associational Missions is so important.

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Unify Project Weeks From Launch, Litton Says

Diana Chandler - October 24, 2022

The Unify Project, a national collaborative with Tony Evans to engage Southern Baptist pastors in racial reconciliation, is weeks from launching, former Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton announced.

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Indonesia, Malaysia Major Blasphemy Prosecutors in Southeast Asia

Diana Chandler - October 24, 2022

Christian convert Muhammad Kace, serving a 10-year prison term in Indonesia for blasphemy, was convicted of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in hundreds of YouTube videos after his conversion in 2014.

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New Projects Offer Churches Ways to Pay Royalties on the Spirituals They Sing

Adelle M Banks - October 24, 2022

At least a dozen churches and organizations across the country are committed to monetarily acknowledging spirituals that have been sung for centuries.

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Pentagon To Fund Service Members’ Travel for Abortions

Tom Strode - October 24, 2022

The Biden administration’s nationwide campaign to promote abortion access made another advance Thursday (Oct. 20) – this time at the Pentagon.

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Colton Dixon’s CCM Chart-Topper ‘Build a Boat’ Launches Idol Alum to New Heights

Kathryn Post - October 24, 2022

Now 31, the Idol alum has several Dove Awards under his belt and boasts over 100 million streams across all platforms. His manager, Zachary Kelm, said Dixon’s latest hit, “Build a Boat,” could be his “career song.”

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Shuttered Cannabis Church Takes Fight To Reopen to California Supreme Court

Alejandra Molina - October 24, 2022

A cannabis church in Southern California — which was shut down over accusations it was illegally functioning as a dispensary — is taking its fight to reopen to the state Supreme Court.

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NC Pastor to School Board: CRT and Diversity Programs Waste Money

Stephanie Martin - October 21, 2022

At a school board meeting this week in Raleigh, North Carolina, youth pastor John Amanchukwu criticized members for failing to educate Black students while “wasting taxpayer dollars” on CRT and diversity programs.

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At Dove Awards TobyMac Talks Son’s Death, Collaborating With Sheryl Crow, and How a Youth Pastor Changed His Life

Jesse T. Jackson - October 21, 2022

Nominated for two awards this year, TobyMac was accompanied by his sons on the red carpet at the 53rd GMA Dove Awards Tuesday night.

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‘The Chosen’ Under Fire for Apparent Reference to The Book of Mormon

Dale Chamberlain - October 21, 2022

"The Chosen" has come under fire following the release of its Season 3 trailer, wherein Jesus can be seen delivering a line that appears to be a paraphrase of a verse from the Book of Mormon.

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‘We Don’t Need a Political Revolution,’ Says Greg Laurie Ahead of SoCal Harvest 2022

Jessica Lea - October 21, 2022

Pastor Greg Laurie's SoCal Harvest Crusade is returning to Anaheim, California, this year and will take place in Angel Stadium on Nov. 5-6. The theme of the event is the Jesus People Movement of the 1970s, a cultural phenomenon that Laurie lived through and which personally impacted him.

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World Council of Churches Head Meets With Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill

Jack Jenkins - October 21, 2022

The acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches met this week with Patriarch Kirill, the Russian Orthodox Church head who has drawn global criticism for lending spiritual support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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