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Christian Aid launches appeal for Afghanistan after devastating earthquake

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Christian Aid has launched an appeal in aid of Afghanistan, which this week experienced an earthquake that killed over 800 people. The 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit the eastern region of the country at 13 minutes to midnight on Sunday. The […]

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Grace Community Church sued by ex-employees, fined for asbestos exposure incident

BY  :  Michael Gryboski, Editor    Grace Community Church has been accused of wrongfully firing three maintenance employees who complained about being exposed to asbestos while working at a church-owned property. The Southern California congregation was fined over $1,100 by the state for workplace safety […]

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Bajrang Dal workers assault education official during inspection at Christian school

BY  :  Shireen Bhatia  Christian Today   A Block Resource Coordinator (BRC) of the Education Department was assaulted by members of Hindu organisations during an inspection at a private school in Dabra village on Monday, August 25. Vivek Chaukotiya, the BRC, had arrived at Nava […]

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National Association of Evangelicals launches test to assess, foster racial justice

BY  : Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service   ‘We didn’t really want to recreate the wheel,’ said NAE’s new racial justice and reconciliation expert. ‘We wanted to bridge a gap that was existing.’ The National Association of Evangelicals is unveiling a new online Racial […]

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Jen Lilley of Great American Family Tells Fans: ‘You Are Never Beyond Redemption’

BY : Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Actress Jen Lilley is leaving Days of Our Lives after a decade on the series and says the character she portrayed taught her a lot about “empathy and grace.” The popular actress is well-known for her roles in Hallmark and […]

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11 Christians massacred by Islamic State terrorists in Mozambique: report

BY :  Anugrah Kumar  Christian Today (CP) Islamic State-aligned extremists separated and massacred at least 11 Christians in northern Mozambique this month, exacerbating violence that has already displaced around 1 million people in the southern African country in recent years, according to reports. The killings […]

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Suspended UMC Latina bishop found not guilty on all charges

BY  : Yonat Shimron  Religion News Service   Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño, a leader of the California-Nevada Conference, or region, of the United Methodist Church, will return to her role after an 18-month suspension. United Methodist Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño, right, is greeted by a man […]

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NewsNation to Spotlight ‘The Chosen Phenomenon’ in One-Hour Special Sunday

BY :   Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor One of the nation’s top journalists is going behind the scenes of The Chosen in an hour-long special Sunday night on NewsNation that will include a visit to the set and interviews with cast and crew. Adrienne Bankert, co-anchor of […]

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Celebrated footballer Ronaldo gets baptised

BY : Stephanie Velez  Christian Today Football legend Ronaldo is celebrating a new spiritual milestone after being baptised. The 47-year-old was baptised last week at a Catholic church in São Paulo, in his native Brazil. He wrote about the moment on his Instagram and said […]

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Beloved N.C. Baptist charity leader steps down over alleged misuse of $89,000 in donations

BY :  Bob Smietana  Religion News Service   Michael Blackwell, who had led the Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina since 1983, spent tens of thousands of dollars in the past three years on personal expenses and used charitable funds to buy his wife a […]

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Pastor Jack Hibbs Blames the ‘Silent’ Church for America’s ‘Post-Christian’ Beliefs

BY :  Amanda Casanova  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor   Hibbs made these comments while speaking at the Family Research Council’s Pray Vote Stand Summit at the Omni Shoreham Hotel earlier this month, The Christian Post reports. The annual meeting was also a chance for many of the […]

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Are Christians really discriminated against?

BY  : Lynda Rose  Christian Today Christians charged with hate speech for quoting from the Bible; Christians arrested for praying silently outside abortion clinics; parents perhaps soon facing prosecution if they question the validity of their child’s decision to change gender. Every day, in face […]

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