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South Africa’s Brain Drain Takes Wealthy Tithers From Churches

An exodus of educated and generous families has pinched ministry budgets—and threatened the lavish lifestyles of mega rich pastors. In the last two decades, over 400,000 Sout

Nicaragua Taxes Tithes After Closing 1,500 Churches And Nonprofits

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Hundreds of evangelical ministries lose legal status as Ortega regime confiscates assets and imposes up to 30 percent fee on offerings. A series of policies recently enacted by the

Nearly Half Of The World’s Migrants Are Christian

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With few nones entering the US, religious immigrants are stalling secularization. The world’s 280 million immigrants have greater shares of Christians, Muslims, and Jews than

In Our Anger Era: Too Many Americans Stay Enraged Rather Than Seeking Help

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Christian counselors wish more people would acknowledge their rage in a boiling cultural moment. More Americans than ever are seeking help for mental health issues like depression

Bangladesh’s Religious Minorities Want Peace Amid Country’s Turmoil

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While Hindus publicly confront mob violence against their community, Christians are apprehensive about speaking out. Bangladesh’s religious minorities have reported looting,

Angry Enough To Turn Tables? It Might Not Be Righteous Zeal.

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Christian counselor Brad Hambrick talks about how we deal with our own fury in heated times. Brad Hambrick oversees counseling ministries at Summit Church, a North Carolina church

Bangladesh’s Religious Minorities Want Peace Amid Country’s Turmoil

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While Hindus publicly confront mob violence against their community, Christians are apprehensive about speaking out. Bangladesh’s religious minorities have reported looting,

New Zealand Uncovers Historic Abuse In Church-Run Institutions

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Survivors, advocates, and pastors call for “true repentance” among religious groups that ran schools and homes between 1950 and 1999. Not long after Frances Tagaloa accepted Ch

Philly Pastor: Church Parking Can Be A ‘Stumbling Block’ In The Bike Lane

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A PCA congregation gives up their Sunday spots after weeks of protests from cyclists. If all goes well, worshippers at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia will be able to par

In Zimbabwe, Secular Education Is Overtaking Historic Mission Schools

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The private school boom corresponds with a bigger move away from colonial era denominations. Neville Mlambo, 65, a retired missionary, shakes his head. His United Church of Christ

Died: Timothy Dudley-Smith, Who Turned Metrical Poetry Into Hundreds Of Hymns

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The Church of England minister wrote “Tell Out, My Soul,” “Lord, for the Years,” “Sing a New Song,” and “Faithful Vigil Ended.” Timothy Dudley Smith, author of &ldq

After Pastor Led 400 To Starve, Some Kenyan Christians Open To Church Restrictions

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The local evangelical alliance that fought government proposals in 2016 now says it supports regulations to prevent a future Shakahola. A year after more than 400 members of a Chri

Yes, Fiji Olympians Are Singing Hymns

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Viral videos show athletes singing in four part harmony, a practice with deep Christian and indigenous roots in the Pacific island nation. Viral videos of the Fijian Olympic team s

Venezuelan Churches Brace For Migration Wave After Disputed Maduro Election

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Evangelicals call for peace amid violent crackdown against opposition demonstrators. Last Sunday, pastor César Mermejo preached about hope in difficult times to his congrega

Gordon College Loses Religious Liberty Case For Loan Forgiveness

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Evangelical school sees discrimination in COVID 19 relief fund’s employee counting rules. Gordon College could be on the hook to repay $7 million of COVID 19 relief funds. A fede

Churches Find A Homelessness Solution In Their Own Backyards

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Zoning regulations give congregations more leeway to provide permanent or temporary housing. Jamal Love was trying to fix his wife’s bike fender so she could keep riding it t

Why Changes To India’s Colonial Criminal Code Concern Christians

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A Supreme Court lawyer on how recent legal reforms could affect the country’s minorities. On June 23, authorities arrested Sarju Prasad, a pastor in Uttar Pradesh, for conducting

Walz’s Brand Is More Left Than Lutheran Among Minnesota Evangelicals

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Despite his folksy Midwestern dad persona, conservative Christians say the governor has alienated the Right with his policies on abortion, transgender youth, and COVID restrictions

The Olympics’ Most Iconic Photo Has A Christian Message

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The raised index finger of levitating surfer Gabriel Medina is the latest sign that sports success has made Brazilian evangelicals less marginalized and more confident. There&rsquo

Some Churches Lose Coverage As Insurers Hit By A Wave Of Storm Claims

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Natural disaster costs have overwhelmed the market for carriers, which are raising rates or dropping policies for congregations in high risk areas. John Parks was taking his first

Died: Patricia Gundry, Evangelical Feminist Who Wanted Women To Be Free

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Studying Scripture, she argued patriarchy was a result of Adam and Eve’s sin, not God’s good plan. Patricia Gundry, an evangelical author who taught that “God was the fir

Died: Doris Brougham, Missionary Who Taught English To Taiwan

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For more than 70 years, Brougham used Studio Classroom and her trumpet to introduce Taiwan to Jesus. Doris Brougham, an American missionary, who for 70 years used English and music

Died: Patricia Gundry, Evangelical Feminist Who Wanted Women To Be Free

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Studying Scripture, she argued patriarchy was a result of Adam and Eve’s sin, not God’s good plan. Patricia Gundry, an evangelical author who taught that “God was the fir

What Wrestling Taught An Olympic Gold Medalist About God

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As he prepares for the Paris Olympics, wrestler Kyle Snyder talks about how faith helped him loosen up and love his teammates. Kyle Snyder, the youngest US wrestler to ever win Oly

O Say Can You See God In These 5 National Anthems?

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At the Paris Olympics, songs from South Africa to Peru will call for divine protection and blessing. Often, the most moving moments of the Olympic Games are when athletes climb ont

Nigerian Church Watches, Prays As Ocean Rises

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Ayetoro was founded to be a city on a hill. Now it’s facing a watery apocalypse. Thompson Akingboye is old enough to remember a time when the ocean was not a threat to his home i

New Alliance Aims To Unite Chinese Churches Divided By Geopolitics

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Leader explains why members of the World Evangelical Alliance visited leaders of China’s government sanctioned Three Self churches. Anyone wanting to bring together the more than

In Asian American Churches, Generational Differences Deter Young Leaders

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Survey: Majority Asian churches are half as likely to have leaders under 30. One of the first spiritual formation books written for Asian American Christians, released by InterVars

Homelessness Hits Record High, Straining Rescue Missions

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It’s not migrants. Christian shelters are seeing more single moms who can’t shoulder the cost of living. It was 2:45 p.m., and people were lined up around the block in Tribeca,

Erlc Retracts Announcement Firing President Brent Leatherwood

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UPDATE: The chair of the board of trustees, Kevin Smith, has resigned. The Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) announced Monday eveni

Choctaw Bibles Connect Christians With Lost Heritage

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Translation and digitization projects are seeking to revitalize the Indigenous language. Kenny Wallace doesn’t have a lot of people to talk to in Choctaw. But he does have a

An Assassination Attempt In Brazil Brought Politics Into Churches

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Presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro was stabbed a month before the 2018 election. Polarization and Christian nationalism has only grown since then. On September 6, 2018, the eve

Americans Are Still Inviting People To Church

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Young, evangelical, and African American churchgoers ask the most. When churchgoers show up to their church’s worship service, they’re often hoping to have a guest with

J.d. Vance, The Vp Pick For A Party Made In Trump’s Image

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The Catholic convert brings a fighter persona and outsider’s view to politics. Donald Trump’s first running mate, Mike Pence, appealed to conservative evangelical voters by

In Pennsylvania, Locals Remember Corey Comperatore’s ‘Greater Love’

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Communities surrounding Trump’s rally site feel the shock of the tragic shooting. Corey Comperatore loved reading Romans. His pastor at Cabot Methodist Church, Jonathan Fehl, rec

Historic First Baptist Dallas Sanctuary Burns In Four-Alarm Fire

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The 134 year old landmark, now a nearby secondary meeting space for the church, went up in flames in downtown Dallas. The historic sanctuary at First Baptist Church Dallas burned F

Evangelicals Agree That Biden Should Drop Out

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Poll: Black Protestants are among the only groups who remain confident in the president’s mental capacities. With mounting scrutiny over President Joe Biden’s fitness for t

El Salvador’s Prisons Are Full. Prison Ministries Are Not.

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Christian organizations are struggling to reach prisoners in a country where 1 in 56 people is in jail. In just over two years, El Salvador’s government has sent 80,000 peopl

‘We Praise You That Trump Is Gonna Be All Right’

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Evangelicals respond to the apparent assassination attempt at the former president’s campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Evangelical leaders and politicians offered prayers for forme

Former Uk Evangelical Leader Charged With Sexual Assault

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Retired minister Jonathan Fletcher goes to court following major church investigation. The man at the center of one of England’s most prominent church abuse scandals is now f

Uk Evangelicals Look Ahead To Potential Changes After Labour Victory

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Survey finds that evangelical voters are motivated by care for those in need. The United Kingdom elected a new prime minister in a landslide win for the Labour Party, a significant

The Pentecostal Who Shaped Swedish Politics

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Lewi Pethrus founded the Christian Democrats, started a still in print newspaper, and preached his countercultural values to whomever would listen, explains historian Joel Halldorf

Republican Party Backs Away From Pro-Life Stance In New Platform

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Evangelicals oppose Donald Trump’s shift to leave abortion policy up to the states. The new Republican National Convention platform endorsed by Donald Trump is missing the strong

Missionaries Have Gone To Thailand For 200 Years. Why Aren’t There More Christians?

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The Buddhist nation hosts many Christian conferences, but the faith hasn’t taken root. Five local church leaders discuss why. In Asia, Thailand is the go to location for Christia

Iranian Christians Question Reformist Credentials Of New President

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Heart surgeon Masoud Pezeshkian takes the helm of the Islamic Republic, having campaigned for ethnic and religious minorities while pledging to reach out to the West. The surprise

Former Uk Evangelical Leader Charged With Sexual Assault

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Retired minister Jonathan Fletcher goes to court following major church investigation. The man at the center of one of England’s most prominent church abuse scandals is now f

Evangelical Presbyterians Take On Debate Over Celibate Gay Pastors

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As it brings in churches from mainline and conservative Presbyterian denominations, the EPC feels the tension in compromise. A Presbyterian denomination that prides itself on unity

Christian Billionaire Found Guilty Of Massive Wall Street Fraud

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In a case that alluded to the investor’s faith, a federal jury convicted Bill Hwang of market manipulation and defrauding banks. Supporters of Christian investor and philanthropi

After Two Elections, France Is Divided. Can Evangelicals Make A Difference?

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Though they make up only 1 percent of the population, these believers want their presence to be meaningful. Like the rest of the country, French evangelicals went to the polls on S

After Protests Turn Violent, Kenyan Churches Stand With Gen Z

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The Sunday after authorities killed people protesting a finance bill, many pastors call for justice. Among the many people William Ruto thanked after winning Kenya’s 2022 pre