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Nigeria: High court strikes down sham kidnapping conviction of Christian man who helped persecuted converts

BY   :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    A Nigerian high court has overturned the conviction of a Christian man who was sentenced to prison after assisting two women converts to Christianity escape threats of violence. The ruling followed an appeal that challenged a rushed […]

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Christian Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Kate Forbes, to stand down

BY   :   Staff Writer  Christian Today   Christian MSP and Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Kate Forbes, has announced that she will not be seeking re-election next year. Forbes said that she did not want to “miss any more of the precious early years of […]

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Islamic extremists killed over 22K in Africa over the past year, study finds

BY  :  Christian Daily International   Militant Islamist groups have expanded their presence in Africa and more than doubled fatalities linked to violent activities in specific regions on the continent, according to a study by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS). In the year ending June […]

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Melvin Talbert, first United Methodist bishop to officiate same-sex wedding, dead at 89

BY  :  Adelle M. Banks  Religion News Service Talbert was recognized for his work on racial justice, LGBTQ advocacy and ecumenical cooperation. Retired United Methodist Bishop Melvin Talbert. (RNS) — Bishop Melvin Talbert, a United Methodist leader who was known for his social justice advocacy […]

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Churches have ‘big part to play’ in ending trafficking

BY    :  Staff writer    Christian Today Churches are being encouraged to get involved in the fight against human trafficking and modern-day slavery. The Churches Against Trafficking tour, by charity One by One, has been visiting churches around England and the Isle of Man highlighting […]

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Alabama Library Reverses Cancellation of Kirk Cameron, Riley Gaines Book Event

BY    :     Milton Quintanilla  Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com The Madison County Public Library System in Huntsville, Alabama, has backtracked its cancellation of a book reading event featuring actor Kirk Cameron and American competitive swimmer Riley Gaines. According to CBN News, the library initially canceled […]

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Vivek Ramaswamy and the limits of ‘God talk’

BY  : Khyati Y. Joshi  Religion News Service Evangelical attacks on the Hindu candidate show that in politics, ‘religious’ still means ‘Christian.’ Republican presidential candidate businessman Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during a fundraising event for U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa,  in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (RNS) — […]

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Alabama Library Under Fire after Canceling Kirk Cameron Book Event

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  An Alabama public library is violating the constitutional rights of Kirk Cameron and Brave Books by blocking an upcoming event that has drawn nationwide publicity, a religious liberty legal group alleges. Brave Books is sponsoring “See You at the Library” […]

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Will Trump’s latest indictment hurt him with evangelical Christians? Probably not.

BY  : Jack Jenkins  Religion News Service ‘The majority of white evangelicals have accepted this idea that Trump wants what they want,’ said Michael Wear, who runs The Center for Christianity and Public Life. ‘I’m not sure this indictment changes that.’ Former President Donald Trump […]

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Former tax office converted into popular community church and outreach cafe

BY  :  Duncan Williams   Christian Today “The Gateway Centre and its community outreach project, Café Avodah, have evolved into a beloved community hub and safe haven in the Cornish town of Launceston,” says manager Teresa Pickup. Step inside Café Avodah, and you’ll encounter a diverse […]

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Jesus Revolution Rockets into Netflix’s Top 5: ‘Let’s Pray God Uses This Film’

BY  :  Michael Foust   ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor   The box office hit Jesus Revolution jumped into Netflix’s Top 5 this week, adding another accomplishment to the portfolio of a film that already had made waves in theaters. Jesus Revolution was the No. 4 most popular movie […]

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Anne Graham Lotz, Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright on End Times, their health, their ministry

BY  :  Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service The daughter and granddaughter of Billy Graham are out with their second joint book, ‘Preparing to Meet Jesus: A 21-Day Challenge to Move from Salvation to Transformation.’ (RNS) — Like mother, like daughter: Anne Graham Lotz and Rachel-Ruth […]

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