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David Platt’s Church Sued Again by Members Seeking New Leadership
Months after a lawsuit against leaders of McLean Bible Church was dismissed, the Washington, D.C.-area megachurch is facing more allegations—again brought by members. Six congregants accuse church leaders of breach of contract and retaliation against people who try to investigate expenditures.
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Franklin Graham Declines To Endorse Trump, Hopes Pence’s ‘Role in Serving This Nation Is Not Finished’
While Graham did not endorse a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, he did hint at it while offering his thoughts on the political landscape generally speaking.
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Atlanta Pastor John Onwuchekwa to Leave the Ministry, but Not the Church
John Onwuchekwa, co-founder of the Crete Collective — which starts churches in communities of color — and a pastor of Cornerstone Church in Atlanta, has announced that he was stepping down from his congregation at the end of the year.
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Bethlehem Welcomes Christmas Tourists After Pandemic Lull
Business is bouncing back in Bethlehem after two years in the doldrums during the coronavirus pandemic, lifting spirits in the traditional birthplace of Jesus ahead of the Christmas holiday.
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Urbana Missions Conference That Once Drew 20,000 Expected To Fall Far Short
Organizers of Urbana 2022, a missions conference run by the evangelical campus ministry InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, expect about 6,000 at the conference, to be held Dec. 28-31 in Indianapolis.
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Wyoming Pastor’s Santa Cause Is Pointing to Christ
“I focus on Jesus and tell the children that He is the reason for the season,” Waters said. “That’s the whole point. Santa is a servant. He brings joy and laughter. I pray for them and let them know that our only hope is in Jesus.”
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This Advent, Churches Urged To Assess Worship for Inadvertent Antisemitism
The Anti-Defamation League reported a 34% increase in antisemitic incidents in the U.S. between 2020 and 2021. A 2021 survey found that 60% of the general public sees antisemitism as a problem.
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Second Appeals Court Blocks ‘Transgender Mandate’
A second federal appeals court has blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to require doctors and hospitals to perform gender-transition procedures, as well as abortions, over their objections.