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After Pastor’s Alleged Affair, Venue Megachurch Struggles to Survive
Tavner Smith, lead pastor of Venue Church in Chattanooga, Tenn., has been on sabbatical following rumors of an alleged affair with a married church employee.
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Georgia Church Building Destroyed After Fire Breaks out During Worship Service
Tragedy struck Douglas Christian Fellowship Church of God in Douglas, Georgia on Wednesday night when a fire broke out during a worship service, leading to the destruction of the building. A propane tank explosion caused the fire.
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Sen. Chris Coons: This Year’s National Prayer Breakfast Is a ‘Reset’
Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, an organizer of the National Prayer Breakfast scheduled to take place on Thursday (Feb. 3), believes this year's iteration will be a "positive reset" for the controversial event.
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U.S., NBC Must Combat CCP’s Lies, ERLC Panelists Say
The United States and NBC must counter the falsehoods of the Chinese Communist Party during the 2022 Winter Olympics that open this week in Beijing, participants in a Southern Baptist-sponsored webinar were told Tuesday.
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Judge Again Blocks Ohio Law Regulating Aborted Fetal Remains
For the second time in a year, Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Alison Hatheway prevented a law that would require fetal remains from surgical abortions to be cremated or buried from taking effect.
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Former Orthodox Presbyterian Missionary Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Ugandan Girl
A Georgia man on Wednesday pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a girl under the care of his church while doing missionary work in Uganda.
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Lecrae’s Label Cuts Artist Accused of Sending Unsolicited Explicit Photos to Women
On January 31, 2022, Reach Records announced on social media that they had ended their relationship with the talented music producer and hip hop artist Gabriel Alberto Azucena, who goes by the name stage name GAWVI.
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Voice of the Martyrs Calls for a ‘Prayer Boycott’ of the 2022 Winter Olympics
The 2022 Winter Olympics are being held in Beijing, China, and Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) is joining other like-minded groups in calling Christians to boycott the Games. VOM’s call to action is unique, however, in that the group is asking believers to participate in a “prayer boycott.”