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Meet the Organization Preserving and Promoting the Stories of Black Methodists

Emily McFarlan Miller - March 2, 2023

In 1968, Black Methodists for Church Renewal, one of five ethnic caucuses in the United Methodist Church, was founded. In 2001, the caucus created the African American Methodist Heritage Center to recover and remember Black Methodists’ contributions to the denomination.

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US Government Calls for the Release of Imprisoned Christian Leader in Myanmar

International Christian Concern - March 2, 2023

On Thursday, February 23, the US government condemned the Myanmar military’s arrest and detention of Baptist leader Hkalam Samson.

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For Many Congregations, Wiping out Medical Debt Has Become a Popular Calling

Yonat Shimron - March 2, 2023

When members of First Presbyterian Church decided to launch a capital campaign to expand and renovate their imposing Gothic Revival edifice, they also wanted to take on a service project to help the poor.

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Did Pharaoh Have Free Will? Mike Winger Discusses When God ‘Hardened Pharaoh’s Heart’

Jessica Lea - March 1, 2023

“Did Pharaoh have free will when ‘God hardened his heart’?” was a question apologist Mike Winger explored yesterday on his YouTube channel. The question touches on the troubling thought that God could be causing the very problem for which he is holding people responsible.

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Tennessee Church Showcases Tyre Nichols’ Photography

Janna Firestone - March 1, 2023

Less than two months after the tragic death of Tyre Nichols, his photography is on display at Saint George's Episcopal Church in Germantown, Tennessee.

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Louisiana Pastor Sentenced to 5 Years in Money Laundering Case Involving Nearly $900K in Stolen Funds

Dale Chamberlain - March 1, 2023

Louisiana pastor Charles J. Southall III, who in October 2022 pleaded guilty to money laundering and obtaining $889,565 through fraud, has been sentenced to five years in prison.

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Steven Curtis Chapman First Contemporary Christian Artist To Earn 50th No. 1 Song

Adelle M Banks - March 1, 2023

Singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman has become the first contemporary Christian musician to have 50 chart-topping songs in his musical genre.

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Who Will Pay for the SBC’s Abuse Reforms Over the Long Term? No One Knows.

Bob Smietana - March 1, 2023

After years of delay, Southern Baptists passed a series of reforms aimed at addressing abuse in the denomination. The plan for reforms, however, did not address who would pay for them over the long haul.

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The Asbury Revival Is Over. What Happens Now?

Fiona Morgan - March 1, 2023

After more than two weeks and worldwide headlines, revival services at Asbury University in central Kentucky came to an end recently. But the revival goes on off-campus.

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‘This Is a Revival Season’ — Sean Feucht Announces ‘7 Days of Prayer’ on Capitol Hill

Jesse T. Jackson - February 28, 2023

Sean Feucht is launching a “7 Days of Worship and Prayer” initiative, which will take place on Capitol Hill from March 2-9, culminating in a worship service from inside the U.S. Capitol building.

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‘The Chosen,’ Candace Cameron Bure, Dolly Parton Win at This Year’s Movieguide Awards

Jessica Lea - February 28, 2023

"The Chosen,” Season 3, Episodes 1 and 2 won the Epiphany Prize for Most Uplifting Movie at the 30th annual Movieguide Awards, which aired Sunday, Feb. 26. Candace Cameron Bure and Dolly Parton were among the other winners at the ceremony.

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Christian High School Girls Basketball Team Forfeits Tourney Spot Due to Trans Opponent

Stephanie Martin - February 28, 2023

Rather than play a girls basketball team that has a transgender athlete on its roster, a Christian high school in Vermont forfeited a state tournament game, thereby losing its spot in the competition.

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Tickets for SatanCon 2023, ‘The Largest Satanic Gathering in History,’ Sell Out

Dale Chamberlain - February 28, 2023

The demand for gatherings catered to satanists is apparently high. SatanCon 2023, a convention organized by The Satanic Temple and billed as “the largest satanic gathering in history,” has sold out of tickets.

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Pastor Attacked After Invitation to Christian-Muslim Debate

Morning Star News - February 28, 2023

A pastor invited to participate in a religion debate by mosque leaders in Uganda was attacked after his arguments ostensibly led to 37 Muslims accepting Christ, sources said.

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Bishop Scott Jones Moves From ‘Extreme Center’ of UMC to New Global Methodist Church

Emily McFarlan Miller - February 28, 2023

Bishop Scott Jones isn’t the first United Methodist bishop to join the Global Methodist Church since the theologically conservative denomination launched in May, but his exit from the UMC has arguably caused the greatest stir.

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Jen Wilkin Responds to Criticism of Her Views on Sending Children to Public Schools

Jessica Lea - February 27, 2023

Author and Bible teacher Jen Wilkin has responded to criticisms of views she expressed in a recent discussion regarding whether Christian parents should send their kids to public schools. The conversation was part of The Gospel Coalition’s “Good Faith Debates” series.

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‘Jesus Revolution’ Receives A+ CinemaScore, Collects Over $15M on Opening Weekend

Jesse T. Jackson - February 27, 2023

Greg Laurie told Fox & Friends Weekend, "I’m hearing stories of people actually coming into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ after watching 'Jesus Revolution.'"

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Jessa Duggar Seewald’s Post-Miscarriage D&C Misconstrued as Abortion

Stephanie Martin - February 27, 2023

In a Feb. 24 video update, Jessa Duggar Seewald reveals that she suffered a miscarriage just before Christmas. In response to the 18-minute video, titled “Heartbreak Over the Holidays,” some press coverage and online commenters are implying that Seewald had an abortion.

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‘2 Powerhouse Women’ — Naomi Raine and Taya Perform ‘Great Are You Lord’ on ‘Fox & Friends’

Janna Firestone - February 27, 2023

Taya Gaukrodger of Hillsong and Naomi Raine of Maverick City Music recently took to the studio stage of Fox & Friends to sing "Great Are You Lord."

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Mark Wahlberg Encourages Fans To ‘Stay the Course’ With Lent as He Turns Down Margaritas at SAG Awards

Dale Chamberlain - February 27, 2023

Mark Wahlberg took to Instagram Monday to encourage fans who are observing the Lent to “stay the course,” sharing his own temptations as he resisted the urge to make himself a drink at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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