Who are the declared nominees for SBC president? 
The Southern Baptist Convention, the United States’ largest Protestant denomination, will hold their Annual Meeting in June in Indianapolis, Indiana, which include electing a new president. Here's a list of the four individuals expected to be nominated for president at the SBC's Annual Meeting in June, listed in order of when the announcement was made that they would be nominated. @ChristianPost_com
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Christ's triumph echoes, breaking chains of bondage.

British pensioner on trial for offering to talk to women in crisis pregnancies
A retired medical scientist from Bournemouth, England, is set to face trial for her actions near an abortion facility, where she offered to engage in conversations with women experiencing crisis pregnancies. The case is about the Public Spaces Protection Order, or PSPO, conflicting with free speech. @ChristianPost_com
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Baptist pastor’s daughter, grandson killed in Russian drone strike in Ukraine
A drone strike in Odesa, Ukraine, resulted in the tragic deaths of 12 individuals, including a Baptist pastor’s daughter and grandson. The attack, which targeted a residential building, also left 20 others injured, with some in critical condition. @ChristianPost_com
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Higher education fueling decline in marriage, birth rate policy expert
A conservative policy expert highlighted the role higher education is playing in the decline of marriage and total fertility, as more people opt to take more time to pursue college degrees, which she warned is extending their adolescence and deferring certain responsibilities.

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Purified by His blood, our conscience renewed

Fewer pastors now want to quit but younger leaders still challenged Barna
Fewer pastors are now reporting dissatisfaction with their job or doubt in their calling but that rebound isn’t as noticeable among younger or female pastors, according to a new report from Barna. @ChristianPost_com
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Youngkin signs bill codifying a right to same-sex marriage into Virginia law
Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed a bill codifying same-sex marriage into law nearly a decade after the U.S. Supreme Court established a right to same-sex marriage.  @ChristianPost_com
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In His love, we're never abandoned.

Christians face harassment in over 160 countries as restrictions reach record levels Pew study
In an alarming trend, Christians experienced harassment in 160 countries in 2021, according to a comprehensive study of 190 countries published by the Pew Research Center, which revealed that government restrictions on religion also reached an all-time high. @ChristianPost_com
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American missionaries trapped in Haiti seek prayers and help
As a fight for power continues to unfold in Haiti after the Caribbean nation’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced he would resign Monday amid escalating violence, an American missionary and several of her adopted children trapped there are pleading for prayers and help as they wait to be evacuated. @ChristianPost_com
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Jesus, the Lamb, offering redemption for all

Tennessee megachurch performs 93 spontaneous baptisms in one day 'God just spoke'
A Tennessee megachurch baptized 93 people across four worship services in a single day, with those professing their faith reportedly not planning to do so in advance. @ChristianPost_com
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Kamala Harris prompts outrage with historic tour of Minnesota abortion clinic 'Unbelievable'
Vice President Kamala Harris prompted backlash from some pro-life groups for visiting an abortion clinic in Minnesota as part of her ongoing nationwide "Reproductive Freedoms" tour. @ChristianPost_com
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Encountering Christ transforms lives.

Suspected terrorists entering US with fake IDs, crossing southern border, FBI head says
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned of an increase in the number of known or suspected terrorists using fake identification after crossing the southern border during a hearing focused on national security concerns to the United States. @ChristianPost_com
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Riley Gaines, female athletes sue NCAA for letting males compete against women
Women's sports advocate Riley Gaines has joined over a dozen female athletes in filing a lawsuit accusing the National Collegiate Athletics Association of violating Title IX civil rights law by forcing them to compete against and share a locker room with trans-identified males.  @ChristianPost_com
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Asylum seekers ‘melt away’ when asked to be involved in church before baptisms, priest says
A former Church of England priest claims that many asylum he came across withdrew their interest in baptism upon being asked to participate in church activities to ensure they aren't just wanting a baptism to bolster their asylum applications, drawing pushback from the diocese. @ChristianPost_com
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In Christ, find peace and harmony.

Support for LGBT discriminaton protections, gay marriage declines amid a 'growing divide'
Support for nondiscrimination protections for LGBT Americans and same-sex marriage has slipped compared to previous years, even as a new survey suggests the overwhelming majority of the American public remains supportive of both ideas. @ChristianPost_com
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Cuba returns to ‘hardline tactics’ as over 600 religious freedom violations tallied in 2023
The crackdown on religious freedom continues in Cuba following July 2021 protests as a new persecution watchdog report tallies 622 documented religious freedom violations in 2023 amid a return to "hardline tactics."  @ChristianPost_com
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