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Tehran’s Christians find both hope and hardship amid symbolic gesture

BY  :  Duncan Williams Christian Today   Tehran has inaugurated a new metro station named after the Virgin Mary, an unusual move in the Islamic Republic that has drawn both praise and criticism, as well as international attention. The Virgin Mary Station – Maryam Moghaddas in Persian – opened […]

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‘A sign of hope’: Churches destroyed by the Islamic State reopen in Iraq

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor   Two historic churches in Mosul, Iraq, have officially reopened after years of restoration, nearly a decade after their destruction during the Islamic State’s occupation. The reconsecration ceremonies marked a rare moment of revival for the region’s dwindling […]

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Pastor Matthew Queen is back in the pulpit after serving sentence for lying to the feds

BY  :  Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter   Seven months after receiving a six-month sentence for lying to federal investigators looking into sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention, Matthew Queen is now back in the pulpit as a pastor in Texas. Church officials were not […]

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Church of England spending millions to attract more young people

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BY  : Staff writer   Christian Today   The Church of England is spending millions of pounds on mission and evangelism projects in a bid to get more children and young people through parish doors. The Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board (SMMIB) awarded £60m to […]

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CeCe Winans Takes ‘American Idol’ to Church with Viral ‘Goodness of God’ Performance

BY  :  Michael Foust  CrosswalkHeadlines Contributor ABC’s American Idol crowned a new champion Sunday night, but for many viewers, the highlight aired earlier in the show, when Christian artist CeCe Winans joined contestant Roman Collins for a powerful rendition of Goodness of God.  On Instagram, the Winans/Collins song garnered more […]

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Ignore the cheerful spin – the Church of England is in unrelenting decline

BY  :  Julian Mann  Christian Today   The Church of England is presenting its preliminary attendance figures for 2023, announced on Monday, as a growth story but it omits to mention the 169,000 worshippers it has lost since 2019. “Weekly Church attendance up five per cent […]

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Russia Is Torturing and Targeting Ukrainian Christians, Leaders Tell Speaker Johnson

BY  :  Michael Foust  CrosswalkHeadlines Contributor   Christian leaders in Ukraine have co-signed a letter to U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson asking him to “consider the plight” of believers in the nation who are being persecuted and targeted by Russian soldiers. The letter […]

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Church of England attendance remains below pre-pandemic levels

BY   :  Staff writer   Christian Today   The Church of England has failed to return to pre-pandemic levels of attendance, latest figures show. Average weekly attendance at services rose by nearly five per cent to 685,000 in 2023, new data published by the Church on […]

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Getting the most out of parent and toddler groups

BY   :  Anita Laryea  Christian Today   A new resource has been launched to support church toddler group leaders in supporting young children’s faith and preparing them for school. The booklet, titled ‘It’s not just a parent and toddler group’, has been created by Joanna Gordon, […]

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Carlos and Alexa PenaVega Declare God Is Their Foundation: ‘Our Faith Is Everything’

BY    :  Michael Foust  CrosswalkHeadlines Contributor   A dozen years after meeting at a Bible study, Carlos and Alexa PenaVega are still in love, still focused on their faith, and still making wholesome content that the entire family can enjoy. But as Carlos acknowledges, […]

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It’s time for a new thing in global Christian missions

BY  : Geoff Peters    Christian Today   The Great Commission is what motivates Kingdom believers. We’re called to go into the world and share Jesus’ life, giving people the opportunity to have their own lives changed and daily purpose clarified. When Jesus gave His command […]

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Over 1,200 Attend Taylor Swift-Themed Service at Historic German Church

BY   :   Milton Quintanilla  CrosswalkHeadlines Contributor   A historic German church in Heidelberg held worship services on Sunday featuring the music of pop artist Taylor Swift. According to Deutsche Welle (DW), The Church of the Holy Spirit, a well-known church in Heidelberg that meets in a 600-year-old […]

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