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‘This is not stealing’: Kentucky church defends members for not returning ‘sexually perverse books’ to library

BY  :  Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter   The leadership of a Baptist church in Kentucky says they support members of their congregation who choose to “not return” certain library books that contain LGBT-related themes, but denies the movement is a “church directive.” Reformation […]

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European church leaders call for a just peace in Ukraine

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   European churches are calling on political leaders to do everything in their power to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. The Conference of European Churches (CEC) said the country was facing a “critical moment” in the […]

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Street preacher accused of making offensive comments towards Jews is acquitted

BY  :   Staff Writer  Christian Today   A 75-year-old Christian street preacher has been acquitted after he was prosecuted for allegedly making offensive remarks about the Jewish community. Allegations were made against Michael Jones, 75, while he was street preaching in Beverley, east Yorkshire, on […]

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Kenya closes churches over ‘starvation massacre’ that has killed 427

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By  : Fredrick Nzwili  Christian Today Months after a Kenyan pastor forced his followers to starve to death to meet Jesus, the government has banned his church and four others to protect citizens from religious extremism. The Registrar of Societies announced on Friday 18 August […]

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5 Key Takeaways from the First Republican Debate

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  The leading Republican presidential candidates had a spirited back-and-forth discussion during their first debate of the 2024 election season on Wednesday despite the leading candidate – former President Donald Trump – not being on stage. Trump’s absence gave the […]

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An online assembly attempts to correct March on Washington gender gap

BY  :  Yonat Shimron Religion News Service None of the speeches at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom were delivered by women. The “She Speaks” online assembly is intended to lift up the voices of women fighting for racial justice. On Aug. […]

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52 Percent of Protestant Churchgoers Say Their Church Encourages Prosperity Gospel Beliefs

BY :  Amanda Casanova  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor A new study from Lifeway Research found that 52 percent of American Protestant churchgoers believe their church encourages them to give more money to church and charities so God will bless them. Some 24 percent strongly agreed with the […]

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More than 100 chaplains urge Texans not to hire school chaplains

BY : Jack Jenkins Religion News Service Texas school districts have until March 1 of next year to decide whether to hire school chaplains. (RNS) — More than 100 chaplains signed a letter urging local Texas school boards to vote against putting chaplains in public […]

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Being cancelled ‘saved my life’, says Christian comedian John Crist

BY  :  Jennifer Lee  Christian Today   Christian comedian John Crist has opened up about being cancelled during a sexual misconduct scandal that nearly ended his career. It has been four years since Crist was accused by several women of unwanted sexting and harassment. At […]

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Tennis Sensation Coco Gauff Thanks ‘My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’ after Record Win

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor One of the world’s rising stars in women’s tennis won her third single’s title of the year Sunday and then thanked Jesus for protecting her. Coco Gauff, 19, defeated Karolína Muchová 6-3, 6-4 in the finals to win the […]

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Executive Committee names temporary leader, deals with fallout from McLaurin deception

BY  :Bob Smietana.   Religion News Service Howe is the Executive Committee’s fifth top leader in five years. (RNS) — Officers of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee have named Jonathan Howe to serve as the group’s interim leader. The Executive Committee’s vice president for […]

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Progressive religion may be dying but the Gospel is thriving

BY  :  Michael Brown   Christian Today The headline was stark and unnerving: “‘Religion Is Dying’: Same-Sex Blessings Allowed but Is It Too Little Too Late for the Church’s Shaky Future?” But was it a true and accurate statement? Is “religion” – meaning the Christian religion – dying worldwide? […]

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Hit & Run Traffic Crash Involving a Pedestrian

Goldsboro, N.C. — On Aug. 20, 2023, at approximately 11:13 p.m., Wayne County Communications received a phone call reporting a traffic crash involving a pedestrian in the 300 block of N. Spence Avenue. Goldsboro Police, Goldsboro Fire and Wayne County EMS responded to the area. […]

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