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Charter launched to protect street preachers from arrest

BY   :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   A new ‘Street Preacher’s Charter’ has been launched in Parliament after a succession of fines and arrests involving pastors, some of which have led to hefty compensation payouts from police. The charter, drawn up by The Christian Institute, aims […]

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18 church leaders arrested in China as part of crackdown

BY  :   Staff Writer  Christian Today   Leaders of a Chinese house church have been arrested for supposedly “illegally using information networks” in what may be part of a broader crackdown by the Chinese government on non-state sanctioned Christianity. This latest incident occurred at Zion […]

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Church historian highlights challenges and opportunities for evangelicalism in a changing world

BY  :   Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   A leading church historian has warned that the public image of evangelicals is being distorted by US politics, even as the movement experiences rapid growth and renewed vitality across the Global South. In a wide-ranging conversation on the Evangelical […]

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More than a billion people struggle with loneliness globally: Gallup

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BY  :   Christian Today  Leonardo Blair   More than a billion people — or close to a quarter of the world’s population — are struggling with loneliness, a new survey from Gallup and Meta shows. Younger adults are more likely to suffer from the condition, which […]

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Poll: More religious Americans support the use of political violence

BY  :  Fiona André Religion News Service   One-third of white evangelical Protestants support the idea, significantly more than any other religious group. Storm clouds gather above the U.S. Capitol. Support for political violence and concern over the state of American democracy are both on the […]

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Exclusive Interview with Former Second Lady Mrs. Karen Pence: ‘We’re in the Race, and We’ll See Where God Takes Us’

BY   :  Maina Mwaura  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Mrs. Karen Pence, wife of former Vice President Mike Pence, was prepared and poised to speak about the art of service in this exclusive interview for Crosswalk Headlines. She desires to take her audience on a journey of understanding […]

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Ark. Gov. Bans ‘Woke, Anti-Women’ Words: ‘We’ve Had Enough,’ She Says

BY  :   Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  Surrounded by women of her state, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders last week signed an executive order prohibiting the use of “woke, anti-women” words and phrases in official state business, including “pregnant person,” “chestfeeding,” and “menstruating person.” “It’s the […]

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Donald Trump and the exceptions of American evangelicalism

BY : John G. Stackhouse Jr. Religion News Service Evangelicals still see themselves as the true custodians of American authenticity.Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks Wednesday,  at Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. As Republicans continue to contend over […]

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TobyMac Reveals that His Faith Grew after Son’s Death: I’m ‘Closer to God’ than Ever

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor   Award-winning Christian artist TobyMac says he wrestled with God following his son’s tragic death in 2020 but ultimately saw his faith strengthen, adding that he’s “closer to God” than he’s ever been. The seven-time Grammy winner told Christian Headlines […]

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Billy Graham Evangelistic Association announces major Europe gathering to reinvigorate evangelism

BY  : Jennifer Lee    Christian Today The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is preparing to gather Christian leaders from around Europe for a major gathering on evangelism. The European Congress on Evangelism will take place in the German capital of Berlin from 27 to 30 May […]

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In tough times, churches can’t afford to go it alone, new book advises

Samford University sociologist Jennifer McClure Haraway looks at the way congregations in Alabama work together — and what congregations around the country can learn from them. BY  : Bob Smietana Religion News Service America’s congregations are in trouble these days. They’ve faced polarization, a worldwide […]

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Christianity Still the Most Common Religion among Asian Americans, Pew Research Finds

BY   :  Milton Quintanilla  Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com According to a new Pew Research study, Christianity continues to remain the most common religion among Asian Americans despite its decline seen in the demographic throughout the years. As reported by The Christian Post, the study found that “about a […]

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