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Greg Locke + Proud Boys + Counter-Protesters = Two Arrests at The Church at Planned Parenthood

Jessica Lea - July 16, 2021

Two men were arrested after tensions escalated at an event held the evening of July 13 by The Church at Planned Parenthood.

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UPDATE: Pastor’s Wife Not Charged in the Shooting of Her Husband

Stephanie Martin - July 16, 2021

Gabriella Shepherd, the wife of deceased Pastor Noah Shepherd, has not been charged in the shooting of her husband.

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United Church of Christ Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis

Emily McFarlan Miller - July 15, 2021

The United Church of Christ kicked off its Special Edition General Synod on Sunday (July 11) by passing a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.

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First Responders Praised for Pastor’s Recovery From Stabbing

AP News - July 15, 2021

Russ Smethers, 54, associate pastor at Abundant Peace Church in Las Vegas, was inside his home when an assailant stabbed him with a butcher knife 21 times on March 8.

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Would Your Church Pay Off Your Entire State’s Medical Debt? This Church Did.

Jesse T. Jackson - July 15, 2021

The entire state of New Mexico's household medical debt just vanished thanks to one church's incredible generosity.

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‘Theology Matters’—Why One Worship Leader Can No Longer Support Hillsong, Elevation, Bethel

Stephanie Martin - July 15, 2021

Recording artist and worship leader Mackenzie Morgan says she can no longer “stay silent” about the “false teachings” in some popular Christian music.

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More Than 100 Church-Related Abuse Claims Filed With DOJ

Religion News Service - July 14, 2021

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has received more than 100 abuse claims by clergy and faith leaders across the state since announcing a statewide investigation in April, the law enforcement agency said Tuesday.

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Youth Pastor’s Swimsuit Apology Goes Viral

Jesse T. Jackson - July 14, 2021

Youth pastor Bryce Brewer's apology for making girls wear one-piece swimsuits at church-sponsored events goes viral.

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UPDATE: TN Church Comments on Youth Pastor Arrested in Human Trafficking Operation

Stephanie Martin - July 14, 2021

The church where Tennessee resident Matthew Brewer served as a youth pastor has issued a statement in response to his recent arrest.

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USA Soccer Star Abby Wambach Shares That After Childhood Experience in Church, ‘I Chose Myself’

Jessica Lea - July 14, 2021

On July 6, soccer champion Abby Wambach appeared on a podcast hosted by her wife, Glennon Doyle, where Wambach opened up about her childhood experience with church.

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UPDATE: ACNA Archbishop Steps in to Help With Investigation Into Abuse Claims

Jessica Lea - July 14, 2021

An investigation into claims that leaders in the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) mishandled allegations of sexual abuse and assault has been handed over to a Provincial Response Team, the denomination's archbishop announced.

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In Jaw-Dropping Move, Conference Assumes Management of Megachurch

Heather Hahn - July 14, 2021

Citing strife over a new pastor’s appointment and other issues, North Georgia Conference leaders voted to take over management of the conference’s largest-membership congregation.

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Comedian John Crist Tells Nate Bargatze He’s Happy Sexual Misconduct Was Exposed

Jesse T. Jackson - July 14, 2021

John Crist became a Christian household name in the summer of 2016, but the comedian's growing fame crashed when Charisma News released an article including five young women's testimonies alleging sexual manipulation.

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Lawyer Who Represented Trump, John MacArthur Is Leaving the GOP in Protest

Jessica Lea - July 13, 2021

Jenna Ellis, a former lawyer for Donald Trump who has also represented John MacArthur, has left the Republican Party, arguing that it does not represent true conservative values.

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Planned Parenthood, ACLU Go After TX Abortion Bill Granting Informers Up to $10K

Stephanie Martin - July 13, 2021

On Tuesday, the American Civil Liberties Union, along with Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers and advocates, filed a federal lawsuit aiming to block a controversial Texas abortion bill.

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Summer Camps Hit With COVID Outbreaks — Are Schools Next?

AP News - July 13, 2021

The U.S. has seen a string of COVID-19 outbreaks tied to summer camps in recent weeks in places such as Texas, Illinois, Florida, Missouri and Kansas, in what some fear could be a preview of the upcoming school year.

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UPDATE: ‘Lord, We Didn’t Want To Be In the News. Not for This,’ TX Pastor Prays After Large COVID-19 Outbreak

Stephanie Martin - July 13, 2021

After a major COVID-19 outbreak occurred at its church camp and as additional cases come to light, Clear Creek Community Church's pastor Bruce Wesley prayed, "Lord, we didn't want to be in the news. Not for this."

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Did Amy Grant Affirm the LGBTQ Community on Apple Music’s Proud Radio?

Jesse T. Jackson - July 12, 2021

"To hear Amy say on this episode that I am welcome at God’s table as a gay man is so affirming," the host of Apple Music's Proud Radio said in Twitter post.

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UPDATE: Mark Dever’s Capitol Hill Baptist Church Win’s COVID-19 Lawsuit; District of Columbia Ordered to Pay

Jesse T. Jackson - July 12, 2021

The District of Columbia has been ordered to pay all the legal fees Capitol Hill Baptist Church acquired during the lawsuit it filed against the city for COVID-19 restrictions that banned them from worshiping together.

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Family Loses Appeal in Lawsuit Over Rev. Don LaCuesta Funeral Remarks

AP News - July 12, 2021

Rev. Don LaCuesta, who criticized a teenager's suicide during his funeral is protected by the religion clauses of the First Amendment, the Michigan Court of Appeals said.

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