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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Global Methodist Church recognizes university as a ‘recommended educational institution’
The recently launched Global Methodist Church has officially endorsed a Christian academic institution in Oklahoma, saying that deacon and elder candidates living outside the United States and Western Europe can complete their educational requirements for ordination there. @ChristianPost_com
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Charles Stanley, Baptist pastor and televangelist, dies at 90
Charles Frazier Stanley, the popular televangelist preacher, author, and founder of In Touch Ministries who once served as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, has died at age 90. @ChristianPost_com
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Energy company cuts power for Baltimore church as pastor insists $30K bill is incorrect
In the last 34 years that he has operated his 800-member Friendship Baptist Church at 6004 Loch Raven Boulevard in Baltimore, Maryland, Rev. Alvin Gwynn, Sr., says his average monthly energy bill has hovered around “maybe $1,200.” @ChristianPost_com
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'Undue hardship’ or ‘religious liberty’? Supreme Court weighs if postal carrier must work on Sundays
The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether an employee of the U.S. Postal Service was wrongfully punished for refusing to work on Sundays for religious reasons. @ChristianPost_com
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‘I’ll miss him every day until I see him again’ Andy Stanley comments on his father’s death
Georgia megachurch Pastor Andy Stanley said he will miss his father, Pastor Charles Stanley, “every day until I see him again.” @ChristianPost_com
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Charles Stanley's grandson shares how his grandfather's words saved him from suicide
The grandson of Charles Stanley is reflecting on how his grandfather's words saved him from suicide and how the late pastor's lifelong faithfulness to the Gospel served as a source of solace throughout his turbulent life.  @ChristianPost_com
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Pope gives King Charles III fragments believed to be from Jesus' crucifixion cross for coronation
The coronation service for King Charles III will take place next month at Westminster Abbey and will feature a special gift from Pope Francis — fragments of wood believed to be from the cross Jesus was crucified on over 2,000 years ago. @ChristianPost_com
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House Democrats vote against bill to protect women's sports Hakeem Jeffries claims issue 'doesn’t exist'
House Republicans passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act on Thursday to ban trans-identified athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports by amending Title IX protections to only apply to female athletes. All House Democrats voted against the bill.  @ChristianPost_com
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How Georgetown U students responded to pro-life activists speaking on campus
Multiple Georgetown University students chalked pro-choice slogans while others showed off their bare feet as a form of protest in response to Students for Life President Kristan Hawkins engaging in outreach efforts on campus. Still, some students were willing to dialogue about abortion and learn more about the pro-life perspective. @ChristianPost_com
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'A harvest of lost souls' Christians prepare to share Jesus with thousands at Boston's SatanCon
SatanCon 2023 is fast approaching and intercessors from across America say they feel led by God to travel to Boston so they can witness to the thousands of Satanists who will be in attendance for what has been billed as the "largest satanic gathering in history." @ChristianPost_com
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Global Anglican body rejects Church of England’s blessing of same-sex couples
A global gathering of conservative Anglicans has called for a “resetting” of the worldwide Anglican Communion after the Church of England voted to approve the blessing of same-sex couples. @ChristianPost_com
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Catholic archdiocese in Haiti calls for protection after latest church kidnapping
Catholics in Haiti are calling for protection after another church service suffered a kidnapping attack as abductions and insecurity in the Caribbean nation are at an all-time high. @ChristianPost_com
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Trump's stance on abortion laws criticized by former pro-life ally 'Morally indefensible'
Former President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign pro-life coalition national chairwoman has condemned Trump by name in disagreement with his belief that abortion laws should be left up to the states as pro-lifers push to enact federal restrictions.  @ChristianPost_com
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UMC conference approves disaffiliation of 264 Tennessee churches
The United Methodist Church continues to experience the impact of its ongoing schism over homosexuality, with the Holston Conference in Tennessee approving the departure of 264 churches from the denomination on Saturday. This comes after the loss of over 1,800 congregations last year. @ChristianPost_com
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Less than half of born-again Christians believe Jesus lived sinless life on Earth study
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, fewer born-again Christians now say that Jesus lived a sinless life during his time on earth and church attendance in general has dropped by some 15 million people weekly, a new study from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University shows. @ChristianPost_com
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Religious groups urge Biden admin. to address religious persecution in Vietnam
More than 70 international religious organizations and leading human rights experts are urging the Biden administration to address the state-backed persecution of religious minorities in Vietnam, particularly Christians. The government, they say, is employing repressive measures against the communities. @ChristianPost_com
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