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United Methodist Leaders Urge Churches to End Boy Scout Charters for Now
In light of a recent bankruptcy court ruling about the Boy Scouts and sexual abuse claimants, United Methodist leaders are urging their churches to not extend current agreements to sponsor or house local scout troops.
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Alone in the Sky, Pilot and Fiancee Save 17 in Tennessee Floods
Joel Boyers, who co-owns Helistar Aviation, ended up rescuing 17 people during the Tennessee floods. “I literally prayed just days before this that God would give me some meaning in my life, and then I end up getting this call,” he said.
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National Dog Day 2021: Meet Petey the Beagle, Associate Pastor and Greeter
National Dog Day is a holiday designated to celebrate dogs and encourage adoption. It's a day that has special meaning for one pastor at Unity Presbyterian Church. Like many people of faith, Pastor Petey once was lost but now is found.
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Suicide Bombers Strike Kabul Airport; ‘Panicked’ Afghan Christians Still Trying to Leave
Suicide bombers struck two areas near the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing at least 72 people, including 12 U.S. service members. The attacks came shortly after reports that Christians and other vulnerable populations are being barred from government flights out of the country.
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John Cooper and Skillet Won’t Play Venues Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination
Popular Christian rock band Skillet announced on Tuesday that it won't play venues that mandate concertgoers be vaccinated to attend shows.
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How Success Led to a ‘Test of Faith’ for Newly Engaged Olympic Champion Sydney McLaughlin
Days before revealing the news of her engagement, Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin opened up about the negativity and criticism she’s faced, despite her success on the track, and how God has used those challenges in her life.
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Will the ‘Taliban Lite’ Respect Afghan Women’s Rights?
When they took over Afghanistan on Aug. 15, the Taliban declared that they were not the hardcore Taliban that ruled before, but a more accommodating “Taliban lite” when asked about Afghan women’s rights.
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Court Upholds Death Sentence for Church Shooter Dylann Roof
A federal appeals court Wednesday upheld the conviction and death sentence for church shooter Dylann Roof for the slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation, saying the legal record cannot even capture the “full horror” of what he did.