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More Protestant churches closed than opened in the US in 2024, new analysis finds

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   The number of Protestant churches in the US declined in 2024, as closures outpaced new congregational starts, according to a new analysis by Lifeway Research. Researchers estimate that around 3,800 new Protestant churches were launched nationwide in 2024, […]

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Youth café growth reflects increasing church engagement across Suffolk

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   A Thursday evening youth café in Ipswich is offering a snapshot of a wider story unfolding across Suffolk, as churches report encouraging growth in attendance, community engagement and outreach – particularly among children and young people. At St […]

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Mission Aviation Fellowship pays tribute to co-founder who has died aged 103

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BY  : Robert Parr   Christian Today   Jack Hemmings, the founder of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) and a veteran of the Second World War, died last month at the age of 103. Hemmings’ life in the air began at the age of 19, when in […]

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Samuel Rodriguez: Latinos shouldn’t have ‘fear or angst’ over Trump’s immigration policies

BY  :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter     A noted Hispanic Evangelical pastor is attempting to assure the Latino community that they have nothing to fear from the Trump administration’s new immigration policies as church leaders debate the impact of efforts to crack down on […]

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The battle of the theological politicians

BY  :  David Robertson   Christian Today   It’s the battle of the theological politicians. Rory Stewart, former Conservative MP, and now co-host of The Rest is Politics podcast, versus JD Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy and now the Vice-President of the United States. Stewart kicked […]

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Forced to bury father at another village after three-week legal battle, Chhattisgarh man says: ‘All my efforts in vain…a big injustice’

BY  :  Jayprakash S Naidu The Indian Express   After burying his pastor father on Monday night at a location 25 km away from his village, Ramesh Baghel from Chhattisgarh expressed disappointment that his three-week-long legal battle to conduct the burial at his own village […]

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6 pastors, Christian leaders react to American Airlines crash with Army helicopter that left 67 dead

BY  :  Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter   Christian Post   As America grapples with the nation’s deadliest commercial airline crash since 2001, after a midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army helicopter left 67 people dead late Wednesday night, pastors across the […]

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Calvin Robinson removed as ACC priest after ‘Elon Musk salute’

BY  :  Robert Parr   Christian Today   Calvin Robinson has had his licence to operate as a priest in the Anglican Catholic Church removed after performing an Elon Musk-style salute. Robinson was speaking at the National Pro-Life Summit in Washington DC when he concluded his […]

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Trump signs Laken Riley Act; mother praises Jesus, hopes ‘her life saves lives’

BY  :  Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter  President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act as his first piece of legislation upon reentering the White House, a bill that would direct authorities to detain illegal migrants accused of theft-related crimes and allow states to sue the […]

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Street preacher to appeal after court upholds arrest over anti-Islam placard

BY   :    Staff writer   Christian Today   He was held for 13 hours before being released without charge. He later sued the police for wrongful arrest and false imprisonment but lost and appealed. In its ruling on Tuesday, the High Court said his arrest […]

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