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New book spotlights influence of Pentecostalism on California’s Mexican farmworkers

BY  : Alejandra Molina  Religion News Service ‘Sowing the Sacred: Mexican Pentecostal Farmworkers in California’ recounts how ‘divine healing’ was seen as a pragmatic way to care for impoverished workers who lacked regular access to medical care. Salinas Apostólicos harvesting. Members of a Salinas, California, […]

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35 Historic Black Churches to Receive Total of $4 Million to Fund Preservation, Renovation Efforts

BY  : Amanda Casanova | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Nearly three dozen historic Black churches will receive $4 million in funding to help with renovations and the preservation of their buildings and properties. The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund will distribute the funds […]

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Evangelicals lament Church of England’s plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples

BY : Staff writer   Christian Today Evangelicals have come out in strong opposition to today’s announcement by the Church of England outlining plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples. Under the proposals, to be debated at next month’s General Synod, same-sex couples will still not be […]

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