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Assam protests expose wider campaign to strip Christian tribals of ST status

BY  :  Shireen Bhatia  Christian Today   Tribal student organisations across Assam staged fierce protests on July 30 against Kaziranga MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa following his controversial statement that Adivasis who follow Christianity are not eligible for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status in the state. The All Adivasi […]

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Nightrobe-wearing bishop apologizes for ordering 360 people out of ‘his house’ interrupting ‘Dancing Queen’ sing song

BY   :    Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    A church concert in the United Kingdom came to an abrupt halt when a barefoot bishop in a blue dressing gown took the microphone and ordered 360 attendees to leave, calling the choir’s singing a “terrible […]

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With Keller’s death, ‘young, restless and Reformed’ new Calvinists are at a crossroads

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BY   :  Bob Smietana, Kathryn Post  Religion News Service The Reformed resurgence swept through evangelicalism in the early 2000s, fueled by Calvinism, charisma and complementarianism. Despite the fall of a number of leaders, the movement retains staying power. (RNS) — Wyatt Reynolds spent years trying to […]

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Martin Scorsese about to start making new film about Jesus

BY  : Nicole Alcindor  Christian Today (CP) Award-winning director Martin Scorsese says he will make another movie about Jesus, a remark made during a conversation at the Vatican. “The Goodfellas” director, who identifies as Catholic, visited Pope Francis at the Vatican last weekend during his […]

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Bart Barber, Mike Stone — two conservative pastors — to square off for SBC president

BY : Bob Smietana Religion News Service The two candidates for SBC president hold many of the same beliefs but disagree sharply over how to handle the issue of sexual abuse and over the direction of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. (RNS) — Two years […]

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New resource helps churches map prayer and mission in local communities

BY  :  Rebecca Marlow  Christian Today A new digital tool is being launched to enable local churches across the UK to map where prayer and mission are taking place within their local areas. The resource has been made possible by a joint partnership between Hope Together, […]

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Pope Francis sends Cardinal Zuppi to Ukraine to promote a ‘just peace’

BY  : Claire Giangravé Religion News Service Cardinal Matteo Zuppi will be in Kyiv June 5-6 as a papal representative to promote peace between Russia and Ukraine. Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, head of the CEI (Italian Conference of Bishops) speaks during a press conference at the […]

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Brandon Lake Wins 3 K-Love Fan Awards: ‘God Can Use Anyone’

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Brandon Lake led with three wins and For King & Country took home honors for Artist of the Year during the 10th Annual K-Love Fan Awards, which aired on TBN Friday. Lake won Male Artist of the Year, Worship Song […]

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168 killed in attacks on Christian villages in Nigeria

BY  : Staff writer  Christian Today Another wave of attacks on Christian villages in Nigeria has left at least 168 people dead, including many children, Release International has said. The attacks are reported to have been carried out by Fulani militants in the Mangu region […]

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Hillsong was extraordinary. That’s the problem.

BY :  Amy Julia Becker  Religion News Service There’s a power in the ordinary church. Hillsong Church London holds four services, attended by 8,000 people, every Sunday at the Dominion Theatre. (RNS) — The first two episodes of the recent FX documentary, “The Secrets of Hillsong,” […]

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India: several injured in attack on church

BY  : Staff writer  Christian Today There have been calls for a thorough investigation after a church in India’s Punjab province was attacked last month. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) said the attack took place in Rajewal village and left several Christians injured. Assailants dressed in […]

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Virtual worshippers often satisfied, but more Americans choose in-person services

BY  :  Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service ‘Broadly speaking, the survey finds that most Americans who watch religious services on screens are happy with them,’ Pew researchers found. Worship at North Coast Church in Vista, Calif. (RNS) — In the height of the pandemic, many […]

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