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Growing Southern Baptist Churches More Likely in Northeast, Among Newer Churches
The Southern Baptist Convention is made up of mostly smaller churches dotting the southern U.S., but only the Northeast region is growing.
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The Porter’s Gate Hopes to Bridge Gap Between Mental Health and Faith With New Album
‘Sanctuary Songs,’ a 12-track album inspired by conversations about mental health and faith, was released on Friday (Sept. 15).
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Beloved NC Baptist Charity Leader Steps Down Over Alleged Misuse of $89,000 in Donations
Michael Blackwell, who had led the Baptist Children’s Homes of NC since 1983, had diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations to a special account set up for his benefit.
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‘I Was Going Pretty Fast’—Pastor Moved to Tears After Receiving Police Escort to Hospital Instead of Speeding Ticket
On Sunday (Sept. 17), Glen Morrison Jr., a pastor in Springfield, Illinois, was escorted by a local police officer to the hospital after being pulled over for speeding. He was rushing his daughter to the emergency room for a severe asthma attack.
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New Orleans Saints’ Demario Davis Exhorts Every Christian, ‘Not Just Christians With a Platform’ To ‘Preach the Gospel’
New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis is continuing to use his status as an NFL player to boldly draw people’s attention to Jesus.
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Woman Attempts To Steal Gas From Church Van; Church Responds by Giving Away Gas Cards in Community
A week after someone attempted to steal gas from its church buses, Rocky Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Simpsonville, South Carolina, held an event to hand out gas cards to people in the community.
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ELCA Hears From Indigenous Boarding School Survivor Ahead of National Day of Remembrance
In April, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton announced that the country’s largest Lutheran denomination was launching a Truth and Healing Movement.
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Jerry Falwell’s Legal Battle With Liberty University—And His Brother—Escalates
The ongoing legal battle between Liberty University and Jerry Falwell Jr. has taken yet another twist, with the disgraced former president of the school alleging misconduct by its board of directors.