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Kidnapped pastor in western Nigeria slain after ransom payment

BY  :  Morning Star News Christian Today   Suspected Fulani criminals in western Nigeria kidnapped and killed a Christian pastor despite receiving 5 million naira ($3,125 USD) in ransom, sources said. The Rev. James Audu Issa of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in the […]

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Israeli-American haunted by ‘echoes of suffering’ after nearly 500 days in Hamas captivity

BY  :  Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter    WASHINGTON — Two years after Hamas terrorists kidnapped Israeli-American Keith Siegel from his home, he spoke publicly about the 484 days he was held hostage in a dark underground tunnel, where he was regularly beaten and starved. […]

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Can American congregations learn to embrace the uncoupled?

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BY   : Elizabeth E. Evans.  Religion News Service   Many American congregations tend to focus on traditional families, recollecting a mid-20th-century model for church growth or else simply as a model of what a Christian life should be. (RNS) — Laura Hepker, a 50-year-old single […]

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The rights and wrongs of Reacher and TV violence

BY  : Heather Tomlinson  Christian Today   Should Christians watch, or promote, media that features violence, sex or other immoral acts? Some say no, and in recent weeks the Christian rising star of the hit Amazon series “Reacher”, Alan Ritchson, has faced criticism for taking […]

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Joe Rogan to Aaron Rodgers: ‘We Need Jesus’ in This Chaotic World

BY  :   Milton Quintanilla  Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com During a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, host Joe Rogan and New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers discussed the importance of Christianity in a chaotic world. “I think as time rolls on, people are going to […]

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We are being harassed, says street preacher threatened with arrest

BY :  Staff writer   Christian Today   A street preacher threatened with arrest in London has said he feels harassed and persecuted by the police. Pastor Dwayne Lopez, who is being supported by the Christian Legal Centre (CLC), was confronted by five police officers while […]

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Henry Blackaby, author of ‘Experiencing God,’ has died at age 88

BY  : Bob Smietana Religion News Service   Blackaby turned his experiences reviving a dying church into a spiritual bestseller. (RNS) — Henry Blackaby, a pastor and author whose “Experiencing God” Bible study sold more than 8 million copies, has died at age 88. “We are […]

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Israeli Hiker Discovers 2,800-Year-Old Seal Dating to Time of Solomon’s Temple in 2 Kings

BY : Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  An Israeli hiker who set out on a venture recently to enjoy nature uncovered more than warm sunshine — he also stumbled upon a rare archaeological treasure. Erez Avrahamov, 45, was hiking in the Tabor Stream Nature Reserve in […]

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Mark Wahlberg lends support to Lent prayer campaign

BY :  Jennifer Lee   Christian Today   Actor Mark Wahlberg appeared in a commercial during the Super Bowl to encourage people to pray this Lent. The Super Bowl 2024 was the most-watched telecast of all time, pulling in an audience of over 123 million. Wahlberg […]

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Controversial Scene from The Chosen, Season 4, Sparks Debate

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor The creator and director of the Bible-based hit series The Chosen on Thursday addressed a plot-twisting cliffhanger scene from Season 4, episode 3 that surprised many viewers and ignited a debate among fans, some of whom said they shed tears […]

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Church of England ‘wrong’ on migration, says former Archbishop

BY  : Staff writer  Christian Today   The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, has said that the Church of England “must not turn a blind eye to the impact of mass migration on Britain”. Writing in The Telegraph, Lord Carey accused the current Archbishop of Canterbury, […]

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One Year After Asbury’s Revival, Its Impact Is Still Felt

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor One year after a revival swept the Asbury University campus and grabbed national headlines, students and leaders on campus say its impact is still being felt. The revival, or “outpouring” as it’s sometimes called, started at the Wilmore, Ky., […]

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