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Scammers Pose as Pastor in Phishing Attempt; Law Enforcement Urges Vigilance

Dale Chamberlain - February 8, 2023

Hunter Roe, pastor of First Baptist Church in Bremen, Georgia, is warning his congregation not to respond to cryptic messages from a scammer impersonating him, presumably looking for money.

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Indonesian Christian Apologist Vanished Following December Arrest

Persecution.org - February 8, 2023

According to media outlet Morning Star News, a Christian apologist, Gratia Pello, has not been seen since his arrest in early December.

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In Bitter Wartime Winter, Missionary Warms Ukrainians With Stoves, Blankets

Adelle M Banks - February 8, 2023

Ken Ward’s ministry colleagues compare the missionary, who has spent the equivalent of more than two months in Ukraine, to well-traveled biblical figures.

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Pennsylvania Churches Partner With Schools To Host Daytime Bible Program

Timothy Cockes - February 8, 2023

Harvest Church is one of the latest Pennsylvania congregations partnering with local elementary schools to host a “Bible2School” program designed to teach children about the Bible and the Gospel during the school day.

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New Tim Keller Center for Apologetics Hopes To Help Churches Reach a Changing Country

Bob Smietana - February 8, 2023

Named for the popular author and retired pastor, the new center hopes to help churches deal with a ‘post-Christendom’ America.

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Lecrae Shed Tears Writing ‘Deconstruction,’ Excited for ‘The Final Church Clothes Tour’

Jesse T. Jackson - February 7, 2023

Lecrae described “Church Clothes” as an opportunity to say difficult things, adding that the series was “about making music that is raw and uncut and from the heart and transparent.”

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‘Soul Surfer’ Bethany Hamilton Takes Stand Against World Surf League Over New Transgender Policy

Jessica Lea - February 7, 2023

“Soul Surfer” Bethany Hamilton has announced that she will not compete in or support the World Surf League so long as the organization allows trans women to compete in women’s surfing.

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Ordination Candidates Say Exam’s Use of Violent Old Testament Passage Is Triggering

Stephanie Martin - February 7, 2023

A recent exegetical exam for candidates seeking ordination in the Presbyterian Church (USA) contained a Bible passage that some people are calling a “trauma trigger.” Test-takers were asked to analyze Judges 19, a chapter in which the Levite’s concubine is gang-raped, murdered, and dismembered.

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13-Year-Old Who Carjacked Pastor Turned In to Police by His Mother; Pastor Is ‘Praying’ for the Teen

Dale Chamberlain - February 7, 2023

St. Louis pastor Mike Coleman said that he is praying for the 13-year-old who stole his minivan at gunpoint and hopes the boy's family will visit his church.

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Muslim Throws Acid on Young Christian Woman in Pakistan

Morning Star News - February 7, 2023

A Muslim in Karachi, Pakistan on Wednesday (Feb. 1) threw acid on a 19-year-old Christian woman for refusing his pressure to enter into relationship and convert to Islam, sources said.

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Lutheran World Federation Head Anne Burghardt on Historic Firsts and Helping Ukraine

Emily McFarlan Miller - February 7, 2023

The general secretary said she wanted to convey that the “worldwide Lutheran communion is really grateful for ELCA’s continuous support and for the fact that ELCA hasn’t forgotten its sisters and brothers worldwide.”

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As Pennsylvania’s ‘Bible Belt’ Evolves, Clergy Look to One Another for Mutual Support

Elizabeth E. Evans - February 7, 2023

In recent years, an influx of transplants have made Pennsylvania’s "Bible Belt" less religiously observant and more politically diverse.

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‘John Doe’ Forced To Give Full Name in Suit Alleging Clergy Sexual Abuse

Diana Chandler - February 7, 2023

A former Catholic church musician anonymously alleging he was raped has been forced to identify himself by name in order to continue his legal action against the Catholic Diocese of Knoxville.

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Sean Feucht Calls on Christian Artists To Speak Out Against ‘Demonic’ Performance at the Grammys

Jesse T. Jackson - February 6, 2023

On Sunday, Sam Smith and Kim Petras performed their song “Unholy” at the 65th Grammy Awards, a display that has been labeled “satanic” by a number of Christian leaders.

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At NFL Pro Bowl, Young Reporter Leads QB Derek Carr in Prayer

Stephanie Martin - February 6, 2023

Ten-year-old Jeremiah Fennell went viral during this weekend’s Pro Bowl festivities for conducting wise-beyond-his-years interviews with NFL greats.

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‘A New Era’—Phil and Lucinda Dooley Named Hillsong Church’s Global Senior Pastors

Dale Chamberlain - February 6, 2023

On Sunday, Phil and Lucinda Dooley were announced as the new global senior pastors of Hillsong Church. The couple had stepped into the role on an interim basis last year following scandals surrounding Brian Houston.

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State AGs Warn Pharmacies About Mailing Abortion Pills

Tom Strode - February 6, 2023

Attorneys generals in 20 states warned CVS and Walgreens Wednesday (Feb. 1) they will violate the law if they sell abortion pills through the mail.

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Biden Address Could Touch on Issues Important to Southern Baptists, Leatherwood Says

Tom Strode - February 6, 2023

President Biden could offer in his State of the Union address some messages Southern Baptists would welcome despite the vast disagreements they have with his administration.

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George Liele Legacy Undergirds Black Fellowship Church-Planting Initiative

Diana Chandler - February 6, 2023

The legacy of George Liele, a formerly enslaved Black man who became the first Baptist international missionary from America, is driving an effort to address the disparity.

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Church of England Submits Blessings for Same-Sex Couples to Fierce Debate in Synod

Catherine Pepinster - February 6, 2023

This coming week promises to be one of the most historic — and controversial — in the life of the Church of England, as its General Synod heads toward a resolution of a long debate over blessings of same-sex couples.

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