Turkey converts another former Byzantine-era church into a mosque, draws ire of Greece
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially inaugurated a former Byzantine-era church previously known as the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, a United Nations World Heritage Site, as a mosque this week, drawing condemnation from the Greek government. @ChristianPost_com
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By carrying each other's burdens, we reflect the heart of Christ, who bore our burdens on the cross, fulfilling His law of love

Churches serving as shelters as over 500K displaced, at least 136 dead Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Blessing send aid
Local churches across southern Brazil have opened their doors to provide shelter and aid to residents in areas of the country that have been devastated by catastrophic floods that have claimed the lives of at least 136 people, and have left around 537,000 displaced.  @ChristianPost_com
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In our acts of kindness and generosity, we offer sacrifices that please God, demonstrating His love to the world.

Practicing Christians, Scripture engaged more skeptical of AI than general public poll
Practicing Christians and Scripture-engaged believers are more skeptical of artificial intelligence than the American public as a whole, according to a new survey.  @ChristianPost_com
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Pakistani Christian girl freed from forced marriage to Muslim abductor
In a significant legal victory, a Family Court in Pakistan has annulled the forced marriage of Reeha Saleem, a Christian girl abducted in 2019 on her way home from school. The court ruled that the marriage to her Muslim neighbor, under which she was coerced into converting to Islam, was not valid. @ChristianPost_com
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Supreme Court allows subpoena of pro-life pregnancy centers’ donor information
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request by a New Jersey-based network of pro-life pregnancy centers to stop a subpoena that would force it to disclose donor information. @ChristianPost_com
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Let us rely on the Lord for our deliverance, and may His blessings abound in our lives and among His people

Pastor John-Paul Miller claims he tried to raise wife from dead after suicide
In a revelation that appeared to some as almost as unusual as his announcement of the suicide of his wife, Mica Miller, Pastor John-Paul Miller of Solid Rock at Market Common in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, said he tried to raise her from the dead but it didn’t work. @ChristianPost_com
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High school blocks pro-life club administrators said flyers were too 'political' lawsuit
An Indiana high schooler is continuing the fight to gain official recognition for a pro-life student club after school officials rejected it and accused its advertising of being too "political."  @ChristianPost_com
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Pro-life activist Lauren Handy to serve nearly 5 years in prison for DC abortion facility blockade
A federal judge sentenced pro-life advocate Lauren Handy to nearly five years in prison for organizing a blockade at an abortion facility in the nation's capital. As a result, Handy’s legal team has vowed to fight what it believes is the “root cause” of the activist’s conviction the FACE Act.  @ChristianPost_com
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Rejoice in the midst of persecution, for your faithfulness to Christ will be rewarded in eternity

ECFA's new standard seeks to combat burnout, ‘integrity failures’ among ministry leaders
As pastors and ministry heads face rising exhaustion and as each day seems to bring another ministry leader facing allegations of misconduct, the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability is developing a new "leadership standard" for member ministries in the hopes of combating burnout and "integrity failures" in churches and charities. @ChristianPost_com
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PCA cancels General Assembly panel featuring David French after opposition
The Presbyterian Church in America has canceled a panel event slated for their churchwide gathering next month that would have included Evangelical writer and New York Times columnist David French. @ChristianPost_com
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Atheist, trans-identified pro-life activist sentenced to federal prison for FACE Act violation
The first pro-life atheist indicted under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for participating in the 2020 blockade of a Washington, D.C., abortion facility.  @ChristianPost_com
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No matter what challenges you face, remember that Jesus Christ remains constant and faithful, offering hope and stability in every season of life.

Only 2% of Evangelicals define ‘Evangelical’ in political terms study
Only 2% of Evangelical Protestants believe that the term "Evangelical" should be defined in part or fully by political views, according to a new report. @ChristianPost_com
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Crackdown on Baptists in Kazakhstan sparks fears of tighter religion laws
A sharp escalation in police raids, arrests and fines in the past two months have traumatized Baptists in southern Kazakhstan, raising concerns about the future of religious liberty in the country. @ChristianDailyInternational
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Maryland's largest school district doesn't have to allow opt-outs of LGBT teachings appeals court
Maryland's largest school district will not be forced to allow parents of elementary school students to opt their children out of classes that include LGBT literature in the curriculum they find objectionable, a federal appeals court ruled this week.  @ChristianPost_com
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Jimmy Carter’s church appoints divorced mother of 2 as first woman pastor
Almost five years after hiring its first black lead pastor, Maranatha Baptist Church, in Plains, Georgia, where former President Jimmy Carter is a member, has hired The Rev. Ashley Guthas as its first woman pastor. @ChristianPost_com
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Christians in France see ‘worrying’ surge in hate crimes
Bereft parishioners in a French town found a statue of Mary beheaded and church benches set ablaze on Tuesday (May 14), less than two months after a report surfaced of nearly 1,000 hate-crimes against Christians last year in France.  @ChristianDailyInternational
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