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Pastor John Gray to Ransomware Attackers: ‘Leave the Things of God Alone’

Stephanie Martin -
John Gray, senior pastor of Relentless Church in Greenville, South Carolina, has vowed not to let a recent ransomware attack impede his ministry. After the nondenominational megachurch faced an April 29 online breach, it enlisted a security team to investigate and to protect private information.
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Scott Sauls, Author and Nashville Pastor, Placed on Indefinite Leave of Absence

Bob Smietana -
Scott Sauls is one of a growing number of high-profile pastors whose leadership style has come under scrutiny in recent years.
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John Blake, Journalist on Religion and Race, Goes Personal With New Memoir

Adelle M Banks -
'We really need to tell these stories about hope,' said Blake. 'There's a lot of Americans now who have given up ... and believe racism is just a permanent part of American life.'
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Latino Faith Leaders Continue Pressure Against Gov. Ron Desantis’ Immigration Bill

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'This legislation, if adopted, would incite fear and create barriers of needed care that our church immigrant and refugee ministries engage,' reads a letter signed by hundreds of Latino pastors, faith leaders and congregants.
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John MacArthur Tells Seminary Student Women Preachers Are a ‘Total Violation of Scripture’

Jesse T. Jackson -
Grace Community Church’s senior pastor, John MacArthur, answered questions from students at The Master’s Seminary earlier this week (May 2). During one of his answers, MacArthur said he would never speak at a conference that would include a woman who was speaking as well.
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Danica McKellar Is Reading the Old Testament for the First Time a Year After Trusting in Jesus

Jessica Lea -
Danica McKellar, who is known for playing Kevin Arnold’s love interest, Winnie Cooper, on “The Wonder Years,” is reading through the Bible and says she is “on track” to finish it this year.
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Majority of Americans Say the (Spiritual) Force Is With Them

Stephanie Martin -
During this year’s convergence of the National Day of Prayer and “Star Wars Day” (May 4th), a new survey was released on Americans’ thoughts about spirituality and the Force. In the survey, A representative sample of more than 1,800 U.S. adults responded to questions about their prayer habits and faith.
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A Number of New Books Spotlight Women’s Leadership in New Testament

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‘It’s not that we’re trying to rewrite history. It’s simply that women have been obscured,’ said Beth Allison Barr.
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Their Church Is Leaving the UMC Fold. They Found Refuge in a Nearby ‘Lighthouse.’

Yonat Shimron -
Some 67 churches in the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church have officially become Lighthouse Congregations. In joining the network, they have committed to remaining United Methodist and to affirming LGBTQ people.
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More Americans Pray in Their Car Than in a Place of Worship, Survey Finds

Adelle M Banks -
A distinct majority of those who pray (87%) said they believed they’d received an answer to their prayers in the last 12 months.
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What ‘The Starling Girl’ Gets Right About Church Abuse and Fundamentalism

Kathryn Post -
‘When abuse is framed as just black and white, it can be harder for people going through it to reckon with it and realize it,’ said writer/director Laurel Parmet.
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Satan Is ‘Loud and Proud,’ So We Must Preach Truth, ‘Nefarious’ Author Tells Phil and Jase Robertson

Stephanie Martin -
Steve Deace, author of “A Nefarious Plot,” appeared on a recent episode of Phil and Jase Robertson's Unashamed podcast to discuss evil and the church’s role in combating it. Deace also told the Robertsons how his little-known book ended up becoming a well-received, widely distributed film.
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‘You’re Never Scared To Tell Everybody About Your Faith’—Luke Bryan Praises ‘American Idol’ Contestant Megan Danielle

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"What I love about you — I mean, we're way beyond loving your voice — is you're never scared to tell everybody about your faith," American Idol judge Luke Bryan told Megan Danielle after she sang 'Go Rest High on That Mountain.'
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‘God Is the Only One Who Can Heal Our Land’—Christians Cry Out to God on National Day of Prayer

Jesse T. Jackson -
“God is the only one who can heal our land and change hearts. As we pray today, may it lead to repentance and revival in our hearts, churches, communities and nation.” - Scott Evans
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Joshua Butler Resigns as Pastor Following Controversy Over Book About ‘God’s Vision for Sex’

Jessica Lea -
Joshua Ryan Butler, the pastor who drew controversy in March for his article on The Gospel Coalition that compared sex to Christ's relationship with the church, has resigned as pastor from Redemption Tempe in Tempe, Arizona. A copy of Butler's resignation letter was posted online May 3.
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Faith Leaders Ask Biden To Mark Mother’s Day With Prayer Day Against Gun Violence

Adelle M Banks -
Fellowship of Reconciliation leaders, who organized the letter, also pointed out ties that have been found between Christian nationalism and opposition to gun control legislation.
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Charles Stanley’s Pocket Watch Sells on eBay for $2,375, Grandson Relists Framed Picture

Jesse T. Jackson -
“I’m happy with what the items sold for,” Brodersen told ChurchLeaders. “As for would I do it again? Well, I guess am doing it again because that first bidder tried to hack the system and I had a chance to cancel the whole thing. But I decided to just relist it."
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Taylor Professor Julie Moore Cited Jemar Tisby on Her Syllabus. Then She Lost Her Job.

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Julie Moore, an associate professor of English and director of the Writing Center at Taylor University in Indiana, has lost her job—in part because a school official deemed her writing classes too liberal on the issue of race.
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Lauren Daigle Thanks Her Fans While Preparing for Negative Reactions to Her New Album

Jessica Lea -
Lauren Daigle, who recently told the New York Times that she is “terrified” about how people will receive her newest album, thanked her fans for their kindness and encouragement in a video she posted to Twitter Tuesday.
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Chance The Rapper Delivers Inspiring ‘Christian Performance’ as 3,200 Respond to the Gospel at Student-Led Event

Jesse T. Jackson -
Over 30,000 people filled the University of Oklahoma’s stadium for “Fill The Stadium" this past weekend. The event is believed to be the largest student-led evangelistic gathering the U.S. has ever witnessed, and it featured Chance the Rapper.
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