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Salvation Army offers summer relief as families struggle to cope

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, a new survey commissioned by The Salvation Army reveals that many parents in the UK are sacrificing their own basic needs to give their children a semblance of summer joy. The survey, conducted […]

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Why don’t American Christians care about the ethnic cleansing of an ancient Christian homeland?

BY  :  Samuel Smith, Deputy Managing Editor    As a veteran international religious freedom advocate who is no stranger to the halls of Capitol Hill, Chelsea Sobolik says she didn’t know as much as she thinks she should have about Armenia’s historic Christian roots before […]

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CofE same-sex blessing proposals are ‘unsustainable’, says evangelical leader

BY  :  Staff writer   Christian Today The head of the Evangelical Alliance UK has appealed to the Church of England to reaffirm its historic commitment to heterosexual marriage. In an open letter published in Christianity magazine, Gavin Calver said that he was “saddened, pained and a little […]

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U.S. Hispanic Protestant Churches See Growth in Membership, Outreach Efforts

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla | Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com According to a new Lifeway Research survey, Hispanic congregations in the United States have seen significant growth amongst their members and in outreach efforts. “For decades, the Hispanic population in the U.S. has been growing exponentially, and it is imperative […]

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Pope Francis says ‘being homosexual is not a crime’ but still a sin

BY  :  Ryan Foley  Christian  Today (CP) Pope Francis said in an interview this week that while homosexuality is sinful, countries should not criminalize homosexual practices. In an interview with The Associated Press Tuesday, Pope Francis acknowledged that homosexuality is a “sin” while stressing the importance of […]

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National Prayer Breakfast breaks from ‘The Family’ with new organization

BY  :   Jack Jenkins, Adelle M. Banks  Religion News Service  Critics are questioning whether the change is a full departure from the past or merely cosmetic. President Joe Biden speaks at the National Prayer Breakfast,  on Capitol Hill in Washington. WASHINGTON (RNS) — The National Prayer […]

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Atheist Group Complains after Sheriff’s Office Celebrates 300 Baptisms

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor A prominent atheist organization is demanding that an Indiana sheriff’s office cease the promotion of inmates’ baptisms on its social media pages and is threatening legal action if such actions continue. At issue is a Dec. 29 Facebook post from […]

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Dante Bowe to Return to Gospel, Christian Music

BY  :  Amanda Casanova | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Award-winning singer-songwriter Dante Bowe is returning to Gospel and Christian music after taking a break from his career. Bowe, previously a member of Maverick City Music, talked to CBN News/Studio 5 in an interview about his plans for his career moving […]

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‘The Church is not in decline,’ says missiologist

BY  : Anita Laryea  Christian Today Widespread belief in the resurrection of Jesus is an opportunity for the Church, a missiologist has said. Findings from the Talking Jesus Report published last year revealed that 45 per cent of the UK population believe in the resurrection of […]

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New book spotlights influence of Pentecostalism on California’s Mexican farmworkers

BY  : Alejandra Molina  Religion News Service ‘Sowing the Sacred: Mexican Pentecostal Farmworkers in California’ recounts how ‘divine healing’ was seen as a pragmatic way to care for impoverished workers who lacked regular access to medical care. Salinas Apostólicos harvesting. Members of a Salinas, California, […]

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