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Officials Investigate Vandalism, Fires at Maryland Churches

AP News - July 11, 2022

Investigations are underway into several weekend incidents of apparent arson and vandalism at churches in Maryland, authorities said.

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ERLC Again Opposes Biden’s Action To Protect Abortion

Tom Strode - July 11, 2022

President Biden took further action Friday in his administration’s ongoing effort to offset the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision.

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Senate Moves To Include Women in Military Draft; Southern Baptist Opposition Long Established

Scott Barkley - July 11, 2022

A renewed effort to include women in the military draft is making its way through the Senate with conservatives voicing their opposition.

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‘Shazam!’ Star Shares How God Showed Him Love After He Was Suicidal

Jessica Lea - July 8, 2022

“Shazam!” star Zachary Levi was close to taking his own life several years ago, when he encountered the radical love of God.

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Sadie Robertson Huff on Modesty: Christian Culture Makes It ‘Hard To Talk About’

Jesse T. Jackson - July 8, 2022

Modesty is a respect for yourself and a respect for the people around you, said Sadie Robertson Huff to podcast listeners.

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President Biden Signs Executive Order Protecting Abortion Access, Calls Supreme Court ‘Out of Control’

Jesse T. Jackson - July 8, 2022

On Friday (July 8), President Joe Biden signed an executive order protecting access to abortion and contraception. The executive order comes two weeks after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

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Bethel Church Selling ‘Declarations Clicker’ To Tally Daily Prayers

Dale Chamberlain - July 8, 2022

The “Declarations Clicker,” which resembles a baseball pitch counter, is meant to help Christians keep track of their daily prayer declarations, with Bethel encouraging users to make at least 100 declarations a day.

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Mark Clifton Brings Vitality to Rural America Church Landscape

Diana Chandler - July 8, 2022

Mark Clifton sees an overlooked mission field among the 35 million to 60 million residents of rural America, an expansive estimate says depends on your definition of rural.

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Pope Francis Wants Two Women on the Committee That Proposes Bishops

Claire Giangrave - July 8, 2022

Pope Francis said he plans to appoint two women to the traditionally male dominated, clergy heavy Vatican committee for selecting bishops, in a July 2 interview with Reuters.

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Percentage of Americans Viewing Scripture As Literal Word of God Reaches New Low

Scott Barkley - July 8, 2022

The number of Americans accepting the Bible as the literal Word of God has reached its lowest point since Gallup began the study in 1976. The new figure of 20 percent is down from 24 percent in 2017.

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Newsweek Sues Former Owners, Controversial Pastor David Jang, Seeking Millions

Bob Smietana - July 8, 2022

The company that owns Newsweek magazine has filed suit against its former owners and the religious leader David Jang, seeking to recoup millions of dollars in losses incurred under previous leadership.

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Presbyterians to Divest From 5 Oil Companies, Including Exxon Mobil, After Years of Debate

Bob Smietana - July 8, 2022

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), a prominent mainline Christian denomination, plans to divest from five oil companies it believes are not doing enough to address climate change.

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Ex-Disney Workers Sue, Claiming Religious Discrimination

AP News - July 8, 2022

Three former employees have sued Walt Disney World, saying they were fired after refusing to wear face masks and get the COVID-19 vaccine due to religious reasons, according to a lawsuit.

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Former Congregants Use Billboard to Warn Others About Ohio Church

Jesse T. Jackson - July 7, 2022

A group of former members of Dwell Community Church in Columbus, Ohio, has purchased ad space on a billboard hoping to warn current attendees regarding abuse happening within the church.

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Terry Crews Tells Carey Nieuwhof: My Marriage Is ‘An Example of a Miracle’

Stephanie Martin - July 7, 2022

Actor and former NFL player Terry Crews opens up about facing obstacles and finding true strength in Jesus in the latest episode of the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast.

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Rich Villodas on Tithing: ‘Generosity Is Not About Controlling God’s Hand’

Jesse T. Jackson - July 7, 2022

Rich Villodas, author, speaker, and pastor of the large multiracial church New Life Fellowship in Queens, New York, recently tweeted his thoughts regarding tithing.

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Danica McKellar of ‘The Wonder Years’ Shares the Holy Spirit Helped Her After Tragic Loss

Jessica Lea - July 7, 2022

Danica McKellar, former star of “The Wonder Years,” shared in June that the Holy Spirit strengthened her as she was dealing with the unexpected loss of a family member. In May, McKellar revealed that she had a new relationship with Jesus.

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Pastor Running for Congress Features AR-15, Democrats Depicted as Klansmen Coming to Lynch Him in Campaign Ad

Dale Chamberlain - July 7, 2022

Jerone Davison, an Arizona pastor running as a Republican for a seat in Congress, recently promoted his campaign with a controversial ad that featured an AR-15 and depicted Democrats as Klansmen seeking to lynch him.

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Georgia Slabs Called Satanic by Some Torn Down After Bombing

Jeff Amy - July 7, 2022

A rural Georgia Guidestones monument that some conservative Christians criticized as satanic and others dubbed “America's Stonehenge” was demolished Wednesday after a predawn bombing turned one of its four granite panels into rubble.

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Judge: Execution Can’t Proceed Without Religious Requests

Juan A. Lozano - July 7, 2022

A federal judge has issued a temporary order telling Texas prison officials that they can carry out next week’s scheduled execution of a death row inmate only if they grant all of his religious accommodations.

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