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  In new book, Russell Moore urges evangelicals to stop lying and come back to Jesus

  Bob Smietana | Thu 27 Jul 2023 9:17 BST

  Once a rising star among Southern Baptists, Moore lost his job after criticizing Donald Trump and standing by abuse survivors.

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  US Church needs to repent, says evangelist Nick Vujicic

  Leah MarieAnn Klett | Wed 26 Jul 2023 13:37 BST

  "I don't think America deserves a single more blessing from God; not one. We need to repent," he said.

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  Nearly half of millennials think 'misgendering' should be a crime: survey

  Ryan Foley | Sat 22 Jul 2023 9:44 BST

  A plurality of millennials think that "misgendering" someone should be a crime, a new survey suggests, as those who address people by pronouns that do not match their stated gender identity increasingly face repercussions.

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  Loneliness is a struggle for many pastors

  Ryan Foley | Fri 21 Jul 2023 13:35 BST

  Pastors are experiencing more loneliness and less support than in years past as fewer seek out spiritual support, according to data the Barna Group considers to be a "cause for concern."

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  Filming of 'The Chosen' continues amid ongoing Hollywood strike

  Jeannie Law | Wed 19 Jul 2023 16:48 BST

  The history-making, multi-season series about the life of Jesus Christ, "The Chosen," is believed to be the first show granted an exemption to continue shooting during the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists strike.

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  Poorest Americans most likely to have 'great deal' of confidence in Church: Gallup

  Leonardo Blair | Tue 18 Jul 2023 8:57 BST

  While confidence in the Church or organized religion remains at historic lows, the poorest Americans, those living in households earning less than $50,000 annually, are more likely to express "a great deal" of confidence in religious institutions, a new survey from Gallup suggests.

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  Black Americans lead the way in 'spiritual vitality' and church attendance

  Ryan Foley | Sat 15 Jul 2023 9:28 BST

  "In fact, Black Americans lead the way in nearly every measure of holistic spiritual health."

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  4,500 people baptised at California beach

  Michael Gryboski | Thu 13 Jul 2023 15:23 BST

  Over 4,500 people were baptised on a Southern California beach during an outreach event overseen by Pastor Greg Laurie and Harvest Christian Fellowship in what the evangelist believes could be one of the largest mass baptisms ever.

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  Black Southern Baptist churches challenge denomination's vote to ban women in leadership

  Leonardo Blair | Wed 12 Jul 2023 11:22 BST

  "We strongly urge our SBC family to consider entering a time of prayer and dialogue because for many, this most recent decision is an unnecessary infringement upon the autonomy of the local church."

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  Americans' faith in the Church, public schools flounders near all-time lows, survey finds

  Ryan Foley | Tue 11 Jul 2023 9:52 BST

  Americans' trust in critical societal institutions continues to flounder near record lows as less than a third say they have confidence in the Church or organized religion and about a quarter has confidence in public schools.

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  Steven Furtick's Elevation Church leaves Southern Baptist Convention

  Raymond Powell | Sat 1 Jul 2023 12:06 BST

  The megachurch of charismatic preacher Steven Furtick has withdrawn from the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC).

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  Supreme Court vacates ruling against Christian bakers punished for not making lesbian wedding cake

  Michael Gryboski | Sat 1 Jul 2023 11:47 BST

  The United States Supreme Court has again vacated a lower court decision against a Christian couple in Oregon who were punished for not making a cake for a same-sex wedding.