United Methodist conference sues Pennsylvania church for trying to leave denomination
A regional body of The United Methodist Church, the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States, is suing a Pennsylvania congregation on the grounds that church leaders violated UMC bylaws by not properly disaffiliating from the denomination. @ChristianPost_com
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4 things to know about Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal report
A year-and-a-half after the removal of United States troops from Afghanistan, the Biden administration is defending its actions surrounding its hasty pullout, which received immense condemnation from political opponents, allies and the American people.. @ChristianPost_com
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Scientist discovers 'erased' 1,750-year-old New Testament translation using ultraviolet photography
A scientist claims to have discovered a hidden ancient translation containing portions of the Gospel of Matthew which are said to be the only known "remnant of the fourth manuscript that attests to the Old Syriac version" of the Gospels. @ChristianPost_com
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Christian astronaut will pilot NASA's first crewed moon mission in over 50 years
A devout Christian astronaut will be the pilot NASA's first manned trip to the moon in over 50 years, being one of four people from two countries slated to make the trip next year.  @ChristianPost_com
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63 churches attacked in the first 3 months of 2023 report
Sixty-nine acts of vandalism against churches occurred in the first quarter of the year, constituting a significant increase in the number of attacks compared to previous years.  @ChristianPost_com
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Nearly one-third of Hispanics identify as ‘religiously unaffiliated’ Pew
Nearly one-third of Hispanics in the United States identify as “religiously unaffiliated,” a sharp increase compared to a decade ago, according to a new report by Pew Research Center. @ChristianPost_com
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Appeals court blocks nationwide abortion pill ban, allows restrictions to take effect
A federal appeals court will not allow a lower court's suspension of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decades-old approval of the abortion pill to take effect but will allow the court's temporary block on the distribution of the pill by mail and other restrictions.  @ChristianPost_com
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Archaeologists discover ancient Christian artwork in hidden underground medieval complex
Archaeologists have discovered a medieval-era complex of rooms hidden beneath a house in Sudan covered with figural scenes unique to Christian art. However, the representations are depicted in an unusual way.  @ChristianPost_com
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Trans ideology is 'fundamentally incompatible with Christian beliefs,' attorney warns
For Mary Hasson, it all started in 1996 with a small band of “transsexual activists” who met in Houston. It was at that meeting that the International Bill of Gender Rights was created. @ChristianPost_com
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James MacDonald charged with felony assault, battery in California
Former Harvest Bible Chapel Senior Pastor James MacDonald was arrested in California last month and charged with felony assault and battery against a 59-year-old woman. @ChristianPost_com
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Rick Warren says he's battled an autoimmune disease for past 2 years 'It's debilitating'
Retired megachurch pastor and bestselling author Rick Warren revealed in a podcast this week that he has been battling an autoimmune disease for the past two years but continues to trust God. @ChristianPost_com
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Al Sharpton compares VP Kamala Harris to biblical Queen Esther as she warns against conservatives
Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton compared Vice President Kamala Harris to the biblical Queen Esther, who helped save the Jewish people from execution, as she advocated for gun control, a more inclusive democracy and urged the public not to fall for what she described as the conservative "okey-doke" on Friday. @ChristianPost_com
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James MacDonald charged with felony assault, battery in California
Former Harvest Bible Chapel Senior Pastor James MacDonald was arrested in California last month and charged with felony assault and battery against a 59-year-old woman. @ChristianPost_com
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Over 5,000 Nigerian Christians killed in 2022, NGO estimates
At least 5,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria in 2022 and over 1,000 were killed in the first three months of 2023, according to estimates released this week by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety). @ChristianPost_com
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Hillsong board agreed to pay Brian Houston, wife $350K annually in retirement package
Hillsong Church agreed to a retirement package for founder Brian Houston and his wife, Bobbie, in 2010 worth AU$350,000 or more in collective annual cash compensation, according to board meeting minutes obtained by The Christian Post. @ChristianPost_com
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Americans who read the Bible have 'far more hope' than those who don't survey
Those who read the Bible have “far more hope” than those who don't, according to a recent survey released as the number of Americans who prioritize Bible reading continues to decline. @ChristianPost_com
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UMC creates ‘lighthouse congregations’ to minister to those whose churches left denomination
As large numbers of congregations continue to leave The United Methodist Church, two regional bodies of the mainline Protestant denomination are looking into a way to help those left behind. @ChristianPost_com
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Prison officials deny retaliating against woman who complained about male 'satanist' watching her shower
Are female inmates in California facing physical and legal repercussions — including having parole dates moved — for complaining about a state law that allows men to be housed with women? @ChristianPost_com
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Biden admin to review new Catholic military chaplain contract after objections
One of the top military hospitals in the United States has announced that it will review its decision to abandon a Catholic pastoral care contract in favor of a secular defense contractor after the Biden administration was blasted for depriving America’s sick and wounded service members of the life-saving care they need. @ChristianPost_com
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin donates first quarter salary to Good News prison ministry
A prison ministry that was the recipient of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's first-quarter salary praised his action, saying it will help "bring the Gospel to inmates in over 350 jails and prisons worldwide.” @ChristianPost_com
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More Christians turning to predatory payday loans which some find helpful study
While more than 75% of self-identified Christians in 27 states with no meaningful regulation of payday loans believe it is a sin to lend money in a way that harms the borrower financially, more than a third of them say they have obtained such loans while an increasing number of borrowers also find helpful, a new Lifeway research study shows. @ChristianPost_com
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