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10 Creative Ways to Fast for Lent 2020

Today is Ash Wednesday, which means that Christians all over the world are beginning the observance of Lent 2020. If you haven't yet decided what you're going to fast from this year, here are some ideas!

Pastor and Father of 8 Thrills the Voice Judges

A pastor from Mississippi received a four-chair turn from the Voice judges after a soulful performance. The judges opened up about their own experiences growing up and singing in church.

At Challenge from Pastor, Church Pays Off $46.5 Million in Medical Debt

Crossroads Church in Ohio has risen to a challenge from Pastor Brian Tome and paid off $46.5 million in medical debt for 45,000 families.

Shincheonji Cult Church at Heart of Coronavirus in Korea

Health officials say more than 60% of South Korea’s 977 confirmed cases involve members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, which is led by self-proclaimed messiah Lee Man-hee.

Tim Tebow: Saving Babies Matters More Than the Super Bowl

At a recent banquet held by Kansans for Life, Tim Tebow affirmed that fighting for the rights of the unborn was more meaningful than winning the Super Bowl.

Militant Iranian Student Group Threatens to Destroy Esther’s Tomb

A group of militant Iranian students have threatened to tear down the Tomb of Esther and Mordecai in retaliation against U.S. President Trump's proposed Middle East peace plan. During the festival of Purim, many Iranian Jews visit the shrine in Hamadan.

Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Predominantly Christian Community in Northeast Nigeria

The insurgents overpowered police and vigilante defenders before burning a police station, police barracks, church buildings, a hospital and a health center and the homes of two local officials.

N.T. Wright: The New Testament Is Clear on Female Preachers

While the American church continues to wrestle and debate about the question "What does the Bible say about female preachers?" Theologian N.T. Wright says the New Testament is clear.