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  Church that escaped damage in Hawaii wildfires helps others

  Michael Gryboski | Tue 15 Aug 2023 10:45 BST

  "Many of our teams are operating on little to no sleep and are doing everything we can to shine the light of Jesus to this hurting community."

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  Are white evangelical pastors at odds with their congregants? A new study says no

  Yonat Shimron | Sat 12 Aug 2023 8:02 BST

  A new study shows white evangelical clergy are as conservative, if not more so, as the people in their churches.

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  Faith-based global security ministry helped free kidnapped American nurse, daughter in Haiti

  Leonardo Blair | Fri 11 Aug 2023 7:50 BST

  Concilium Inc., a faith-based global security company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, worked with the U.S. State Department and other American law enforcement officials to secure the release of New Hampshire nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter.

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  Ukraine changes date of Christmas

  Anugrah Kumar | Mon 31 Jul 2023 9:30 BST

  In a landmark legislative move, Ukraine has shifted the date of its official Christmas celebration from January 7 to December 25, stepping away from the traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church, allied with Putin's regime, and in a bid to "live their own life with their own traditions (and) holidays."

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  Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson visits Christian homeless outreach

  Jennifer Lee | Fri 28 Jul 2023 10:15 BST

  Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has paid a surprise visit to a church-run homeless ministry in Los Angeles.

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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."