‘Vindictive’ UMC criticized for plan to cut funds to departing African conference
The United Methodist Church has garnered criticism for a plan to possibly cut funding to the 1-million-member Côte d'Ivoire Conference, which voted to leave the denomination earlier this year before the original deadline to do so. @ChristianPost_com
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Russian pastor arrested for speaking out against invasion of Ukraine report
A Russian pastor has been arrested after criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, urging believers not to participate in the conflict. Nikolay Romanyuk, senior pastor of the Holy Trinity Pentecostal Church in Moscow Region, is the first religious figure to be charged under legislation that deters criticism of the authorities amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. @ChristianPost_com
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TD Jakes suffers ‘slight health incident’ during Sunday sermon after praying Psalm 1914
T.D. Jakes, founder of The Potter's House megachurch in Dallas, Texas, is in “stable” condition after suffering “a slight health incident” after praying Psalm 1914 during his Sunday morning service, his church has confirm @ChristianPost_com
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Christian leaders condemn Cuban gov’t for violations of religious freedom
Christian leaders across Cuba have condemned the government for its continued violations of religious freedom, issuing a joint statement decrying the fines imposed on religious leaders and restrictions on worship. The Alliance of Christians of Cuba stated that government actions are obstructing religious groups’ ability to provide humanitarian aid amid a worsening national crisis. @ChristianPost_com
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Karoline Leavitt 4 key facts about Trump's 27-year-old White House press secretary
President-elect Donald Trump recently announced that 27-year-old Karoline Leavitt, who served as national press secretary during his 2024 presidential campaign, will serve as White House press secretary when he assumes office in January. @ChristianPost_com
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Plurality of Americans view Trump's high-profile cabinet picks as 'good choices'
A new poll reveals that more Americans approve of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks than disapprove of them as the former president is set to reassume his old post in less than two months. @ChristianPost_com
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Israel, Hezbollah reach ceasefire deal Netanyahu will 'respond forcefully' to violations
Israel and the Lebanon-based Iranian-backed Islamic militant group Hezbollah have reportedly reached a ceasefire arrangement brokered by the United States and France to end over a year's worth of fighting, which, if honored, will last for 60 days. @ChristianPost_com
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Human traffickers using AI to entice, exploit children online, expert warns
Generative Artificial Intelligence, a type of AI that can create new content like text, images, audio and videos, is now being used by human traffickers to entice and exploit children, an official with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has warned. @ChristianPost_com
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'Focus on the gifts of God' Churches hold Thanksgiving Day worship services
While for most Americans, Thanksgiving is a time allotted for big family dinners, catching up with relatives, and watching football games, for others, it involves going to church. @ChristianPost_com
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Date change, mentions of God, ‘Day of Mourning’ 7 Thanksgiving controversies
Thanksgiving can be a source of much headline-grabbing debates. Be it efforts to change when the annual observance is held, different perspectives on its significance, or even deciding who had the first one. Here are seven controversies surrounding Thanksgiving. @ChristianPost_com
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A month in chains Nigerian priest abducted, forced to march barefoot forgives attackers
A Nigerian priest abducted by armed insurgents, forced to march barefoot for days and left chained up for over a month before his release is opening up about his road to healing as he seeks to help others who have suffered similar trauma.  @ChristianPost_com
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UK votes to legalize assisted suicide final approval of bill pending
United Kingdom lawmakers have passed a bill that, if finalized, will legalize assisted suicide in England and Wales under strict circumstances. The bill allows for medical assistance in dying for any person at least 18 years of age who has fewer than six months to live. @ChristianPost_com
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TD Jakes files defamation lawsuit against man who accused him of sexual assault
A day after suffering “a slight health incident” while preaching on Sunday, Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter's House megachurch in Dallas, Texas, filed a defamation lawsuit against former-pastor-turned registered sex offender Duane Youngblood, who alleged he was sexually assaulted by Jakes when he was a teenager some 40 years ago. @ChristianPost_com
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Biden Education Dept. accused of forcing ‘woke agenda’ on Christian schools
The United States Department of Education is being accused of unjustly targeting Christian colleges and universities, allegedly to advance a “woke agenda.” @ChristianPost_com
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Syrian Christians in ‘grave danger’ as Islamist militias take over Aleppo
Syrian Christians in Aleppo face “grave danger” after Islamist militias took over the city, local church leaders say. The militias, including jihadist groups, have seized control following the withdrawal of government forces and are removing all Christmas decorations, according to a report. @ChristianPost_com
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Christians banned from 8 villages in India’s Chhattisgarh state
In the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, eight village councils have passed a resolution that bans Christians from staying in their villages, requiring them to either renounce their faith or leave. The order impacts about 100 Christians, whose property and fields were threatened with confiscation if they did not comply, according to reports. @ChristianPost_com
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Pastor serving the 'least of these' in places 'nobody wants to go' after answering God's call
After two years of serving as a pastor of a Baptist church in Southern California, Kathy Huck felt God's calling to take her ministry into the streets and homeless encampments so she could foster friendships and be better suited to fulfill Jesus' call to "serve the least of these." @ChristianPost_com
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Church cleared of wrongdoing after media outlet prompts review of ballot-collection campaign
Attorneys say a major San Francisco media outlet contacted California election officials to raise questions over whether a national campaign to help churches collect ballots may have violated the law. @ChristianPost_com
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Michael Brown admits to ‘lack of judgment’ as woman accuses him of sexual misconduct
Michael Brown, host of the nationally syndicated Line of Fire radio program,  who is also president, founder, and professor of practical theology at FIRE School of Ministry, admitted to a “definite lack of judgment” but denied allegations he engaged in sexual misconduct with a former female staffer he said he treated like a “family member” 23 years ago. @ChristianPost_com
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Iranian Christians fleeing persecution face 'uncertain future' as Georgia rejects asylum claims
Iranian Christian Jalal Darzi is preparing for the worst after authorities in Georgia rejected his asylum claim, a plight an increasing share of Iranian Christian converts hoping to escape persecution face as some are even being told to halt their church services.  @ChristianPost_com
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