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Church Helps Free 900 Families From Medical Debt, No Strings Attached
A church in Annapolis, Maryland, partnered with RIP medical debt to remove the burden of debt off of 900 families in the area.
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Women Suffer More, Says New Report on Christian Persecution
Open Doors has released a study evaluating the similarities and differences in how Christian men and women are persecuted. The researchers have found that global Christian suffering is gender specific and that, overall, women experience a greater degree and complexity of persecution than men do.
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Hundreds of Christians Dead in Nigeria as Violence Continues
Last Monday, terrorist group Boko Haram attacked the town of Michika in the Nigerian state of Adamawa. This attack is only one of many recent ones from Boko Haram and militant Fulani herdsmen across Nigerian states, including Kaduna, and Christians are often the targets.
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Study: Faith Practices Have Powerful Benefits for Teens
What are the benefits of religion on teens? Pretty high. According to an extensive study, church and youth group participation has a “protective” effect on adolescence.
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U.K. Officials Cite Scripture to Deny Iranian Man Asylum
Earlier this week, British officials refused to grant asylum to an Iranian man who had converted from from Islam to Christianity.
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Court Victory: Pastors Can Keep Housing Allowance
The housing allowance for church ministers, which represents an estimated tax savings of $700 million yearly, is safe—for now.
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Christians, Bikers ‘Haka for Hope’ to Protect Muslims
Many came together Wednesday evening to show their love and support for the community of Christchurch, New Zealand, in the aftermath of the deadly shootings that occurred at two local mosques last Friday.
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LifeWay Is Closing Its Remaining 170 Stores This Year
Those looking for a LifeWay store will be disappointed to know the 128-year-old bookstore chain is shuttering its remaining 170 locations this year and moving all its sales online.