Church planted by Matt Chandler's The Village Church leaves Acts 29 over 'leftward theological drift'
CityView Church in Fort Worth, Texas, which Matt Chandler’s The Village Church established, has announced its withdrawal from the Acts 29 church planting network, an organization also led by Chandler, over allegations of a flawed organizational structure and "poor decision-making and leftward theological drift." @ChristianPost_com
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Imprisoned Mongolian Christian in 'critical condition' after starved, forced to drink toilet water
In a case that has raised significant human rights concerns, a 28-year-old Mongolian Christian imprisoned on trumped-up charges is reportedly facing severe persecution in a high-security prison in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia.  @ChristianPost_com
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Come and find rest. Release your worries, for His yoke is easy, and His burden is light. 🕊🌈

Seminary lists 7 trends impacting church leadership in 2024
A ministry resource center at a seminary based in Washington, D.C., has listed seven trends that it believes will impact church leadership in the new year. @ChristianPost_com
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New research affirms destruction of biblical city described in 2 Kings, archaeologists say
Israeli scholars say their research affirms the destruction of a biblical city — the conquest of Gath by King Hazael of Aram detailed in the Second Book of Kings — using a novel technology that measures magnetic fields in burnt bricks. @ChristianPost_com
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DeSantis hits at key rivals, promises to shoot cartel members during Fox News town hall
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hit at key rivals former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley while presenting his case Tuesday during a Fox News town hall for why GOP voters should choose him to go against President Biden. @ChristianPost_com
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David Sliker joins list of leaders leaving IHOPKC amid Mike Bickle investigation
International House of Prayer Kansas City has announced the resignation of IHOP University President David Sliker as the ministry continues losing leaders weeks after permanently cutting ties with founder Mike Bickle, who remains under investigation for "serious allegations including sexual immorality." @ChristianPost_com
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Abiding in Christ means receiving whatever we ask for—it's a promise that our requests find fulfillment in Him 🙏

DeSantis, Haley talk tough on Trump, illegal immigration, spar over Disney, trans bills
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley squared off in a heated Republican presidential primary debate hosted by CNN on Wednesday evening in Iowa less than a week before the state’s first-in-the-nation caucus. @ChristianPost_com
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With rising discontent, more than half of American clergy seriously considered quitting study
As American pastors have grown increasingly discontent with their profession, more than half have seriously considered leaving pastoral ministry since 2020 for various reasons, a new study from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research suggests. @ChristianPost_com
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Ohio House votes to overturn Mike DeWine's veto of trans surgery ban for minors
The Ohio House of Representatives has voted to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a bill that would ban sex-change surgeries for minors, with the state Senate still needing to vote the same for it to become law. @ChristianPost_com
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Christian teacher fired after street preaching arrest wins hefty settlement
A Christian teaching assistant in the United Kingdom who claimed he was fired for street preaching in his free time won the equivalent of a nearly $9,000 legal settlement in a case against his former employer. @ChristianPost_com
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Judge orders school to reinstate Christian teachers who blew whistle on gender policy
A federal court ordered a school district in California to reinstate two Christian teachers placed on paid administrative leave last year after blowing the whistle on a district policy to hide students' gender transitions from their parents. @ChristianPost_com
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Many Americans say crime is increasing in their communities while FBI reports record drop
Data released by the FBI purportedly shows a potentially historic decrease in crime. But recent surveys suggest many Americans believe crime is worsening despite national data that critics believe is "deceptive."  @ChristianPost_com
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South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, demands UN court halt Israeli offensive
A two-day hearing at the International Court of Justice in the Hague concluded this week after South Africa accused Israel of genocide and demanded an immediate ceasefire of the country's military operations in Gaza, which began due to Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attack. @ChristianPost_com
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Finnish MP, bishop may be dragged before Supreme Court despite acquittals over 'hate speech' against LGBT pride
The state prosecutor in Finland is appealing the second unanimous acquittal of a Finnish parliamentarian and Lutheran bishop over "hate speech" charges related to their faith-based views on sexuality and gender. @ChristianPost_com
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Grateful for your boundless grace, Lord. With a heart transformed, I choose the path of righteousness. 🙌❤️

Massachusetts threatens to shut down pregnancy centers that offer abortion pill reversals
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has threatened disciplinary action against pregnancy care centers that offer abortion pill reversals as the state seeks to combat what it characterizes as the "deceptive tactics" of pro-life pregnancy centers.  @ChristianPost_com
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Manipur Evangelical prayer movement leader dies 'A void that will be deeply felt'
The Rev. H. Chungthang Thiek, a prominent evangelist and former secretary of the Evangelical Fellowship of India's northeast region, has died, leaving a profound legacy in northeast India's spiritual and social spheres. He was 75.  @ChristianPost_com
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