Billy Graham Chaplains Deploy to New Orleans after Attack
Billy Graham's Rapid Response Team deployed chaplains to New Orleans after an ISIS-influenced man drove through a crowd, killing at least 14.
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Pastor’s ‘holy discontent’ leads to county’s first Southern Baptist church | Baptist Press
MT. STERLING, Ill. (BP) – Don Hannel had no plans for change. He had pastored his hometown church of Pleasant Hill in west-central Illinois for nearly 19 years. The church was growing. He had a secure ministry. There was no reason to leave.
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Reports indicate increased cost of ministry, from homes to hires | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – Reports showing sustained increases in food and home prices alongside a cooling labor market highlight a continuing challenge for churches.
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Send Network’s ‘Terminal’ podcast returns with unexpected update on ‘Dying Church Planter’ | Baptist Press
SALISBURY, Md. (BP) – One year after the release of Send Network’s popular podcast, “Terminal: The Dying Church Planter,” church planter Richard Pope and producer Tony Hudson sat down again to catch up on a rollercoaster of a year. Their conversation revealed an unforeseen outcome.
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Want to Write a Hit Worship Song? Invite a Few Friends to Church.
When the CCLI Top 100 chart first appeared in 1988, most of the songs had one writer. Today, the average hit worship song has at least two writers — who often have ties to the so-called Big Four megachurches.
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Pastor Jack Hibbs Implores Christians Not to Vote for Democrats: A ‘death cult’
Pastor Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, California, took to social media this week to implore Christians not to vote for Democrats in November, calling the Democratic Party a death cult
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‘Bring Your Bible Day’ Launches New Initiative, Encourages Both Students and Adults to Share the Bible
An annual event designed to encourage students to share their faith is opening up to adults this year
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California Church Administrator Sentenced for Stealing $360K from Congregation
A former church administrator in California has been sentenced to over five years in prison for stealing approximately 360,000 from her congregation
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The Meeting House, Once One of Canada’s Largest Churches, Shuts Down after Scandal
Nine of the megachurch's satellite sites have relaunched as a network of churches with shared preaching and support services — while The Meeting House will continue to collect donations to support those congregations. The rebranding came after The Meeting House lost its liability insurance due to an abuse scandal involving former pastor Bruxy Cavey.
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Arkansas church celebrates return to worship center after tornado | Baptist Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BP) – Parkway Place Church celebrated the return to their worship center 17 months after severe weather caused major damage to the facility.
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In their prayer orbit: Texas church stays in touch with members aboard the ISS | Baptist Press
PASADENA, Texas (BP) – Providence Baptist Church has an elder making a mockery of the term “remote work.” Over the last several months Barry Wilmore has proven that long distances shouldn’t keep one from being an active church member.
