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Visa issues between Israel, Evangelical orgs are ‘fully resolved,’ US Amb. Huckabee announces

BY  :    All Israel News Christian Today   After a months-long visa dispute that went public in a dramatic way last week, U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee announced that the U.S. Embassy, Israel’s Interior Ministry and the Prime Minister’s Office agreed on a solution to the visa […]

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Pastor Jack Graham on why young people are hungry for truth — and what the Church must do

BY  :  Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor   GRAPEVINE, Texas — Pastor Jack Graham believes the American church is at a crossroads. But for him, the answer has always been clear: go back to the Bible. “It really gets back to local churches being revived, […]

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Members praise God in tents after fire destroys historic black church in South Carolina

BY  :  Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter    Despite a massive fire destroying their more than century-old church building on Saturday, members of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Darlington County, South Carolina, gathered for worship in tents at the site of their church to give […]

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After calendar change, many in Ukraine are looking forward to a new Christmas

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BY  : David I. Klein  Religion News Service The Orthodox Church of Ukraine has further cemented its split from the Russian counterpart it used to be a part of by adopting a new liturgical calendar. Snow covers the city center and a Christmas tree with […]

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The Blind Movie Is a ‘Testimony to the Power of God,’ Jase Robertson Says

BY    :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor The children of Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson say an upcoming movie about his spiritual transformation will testify to the power of the gospel. That film, The Blind, opens in theaters Sept. 28 and follows the love story […]

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Southern Baptist Convention upholds decision to expel Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church

BY  : Michael Gryboski   Christian Today (CP) The Southern Baptist Convention has upheld the removal of Saddleback Church from the denomination due to the California mega church allowing a woman to serve in the office of teaching pastor. In results announced Wednesday morning at the SBC Annual […]

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Ouster of Saddleback and Fern Creek from SBC over women pastors is affirmed

BY   :  Adelle M. Banks, Bob Smietana Religion News Service Saddleback, whose case was argued by founding pastor and best-selling author Rick Warren, had been ousted for naming a woman to its pastoral team. The Rev. Linda Barnes Popham speaks at the Southern Baptist Convention annual […]

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Michael Catt, Pastor and ‘Godfather’ of Christian Movies, Dies: He Was a ‘Powerful Prophet’

BY   :  Michael Foust   ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  Michael Catt, whose church helped launch the modern Christian movie era and whose ministry impacted millions, has passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 70. Sherwood Church is saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Michael […]

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Nottingham churches open for prayer and reflection after killing rampage

BY   : Staff writer Christian Today Churches in Nottingham have opened their doors after a tragic knife and van rampage in the city on Tuesday morning left three people dead. Two of the three victims were students at Nottingham Trent University and both aged 19. […]

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Black or white? Christian minister redefines racial and ethnic identity in a mixed world

BY   :  Kathryn Post Religion News Service   In his new book, ‘Mixed,’ Eli Bonilla Jr. urges readers to avoid approaching ‘soul-deep complexity with skin-deep conversations.’ “Mixed: Embracing Complexity by Uncovering Your God-Led Identity” and author Eli Bonilla Jr. (RNS) — For as long as […]

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Pastor Greg Laurie Announces Jesus Revolution Baptism at Pirates Cove Beach

BY :  Milton Quintanilla  Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com  California megachurch pastor and Harvest Crusades founder Greg Laurie plans to hold a church-wide baptism next month at the historic Pirates Cove beach. Pirates Cove, located in Corona Del Mar, CA, is the exact location where Laurie was […]

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Pope Francis remains in hospital

BY  : Stephanie Velez  Christian Today Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from hernia surgery in hospital. The Pope, 86, underwent surgery last Wednesday to repair the hernia and remove painful internal scarring from past surgeries.   He remained in hospital on Sunday and refrained […]

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How Pat Robertson made white evangelicals Republican

BY  :  Mark Silk  Religion News Service It all began with his 1988 campaign for the Republican presidential nomination .  Pat Robertson speaks at the Florida Economics Club in 1986, the year he announced he would seek the Republican nomination for president. (RNS) — After […]

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