Episcopal Diocese Elects New Bishop after Nearly 3-Year Vacancy, LGBT Disputes
A diocese of The Episcopal Church that has been without a bishop for nearly three years amid concerns over voting and LGBT issues has finally elected a new leader
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2033 in Paul’s Perspective: Suffering, Reconciliation, and Biblical Ethics for Outreach
The year 2033 has become significant focal point for the global Church, in an attempt to rally fresh evangelistic energy leading up to the 2,000th anniversary of Christ's resurrection. Yet we must not forget that the Church's authority is rooted in Jesus' example on the cross. Broad-spectrum evangelistic initiatives will not replace the need for embodied witness with those who are suffering.
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Missouri Baptists Prepare for FIFA World Cup Outreach in Kansas City | Baptist Press
KANSAS CITY – The world is coming to Kansas City this summer for the largest sporting event on the planet. As many as 1 million visitors from around the globe may flood into the city for the FIFA World Cup in June and July, and Missouri Baptists are preparing to…
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Rededicate 250 could be largest US religious gathering in 50 years, Robert Jeffress says
Thousands are expected to gather on the National Mall next month for a massive day of prayer and worship aimed at calling the United States back to God ahead of its 250th anniversary, with one pastor
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Vatican prepares Pope Leo XIV summit on marriage crisis
The October meeting in Rome will bring together presidents of bishops’ conferences from around the world to seek a response to what the pope considers a crucial issue for the Church and society.
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13 Catholic Parishes to Close in Northern California
Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland Bishop Michael Barber listens to a presentation at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' annual meeting in Baltimore, on Nov. 12, 2013. AP...
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Political candidate in UK wins damages for discrimination against him as Christian
The Liberal Democrat party in the United Kingdom this month agreed to pay damages of at least £250,000 ($337,250) to former BBC journalist David Campanale for unlawful discrimination against him for his Christian beliefs.
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UK church to appeal ban on street preaching
A church in England will launch an appeal on Friday (May 1) after authorities issued a ban to the entire congregation on preaching in a city center.
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Pew Study Finds Catholics Losing Members through Switching While Protestants Gain in Some Regions
A new global study by the Pew Research Center reports that Catholicism has experienced net losses through religious switching in nearly every country surveyed, while Protestantism has recorded gains in several regions, particularly in Latin America.
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Spanish Evangelical Group Adopts Church Planting Strategy Targeting 100 New Congregations by 2036
Leaders of a Spanish evangelical church federation have approved a long-term church planting strategy aimed at establishing 100 new congregations across Spain over the next decade, with a particular focus on regions that currently have little or no evangelical presence.
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Carson-Newman Students Preach in Tennessee Churches through Student-Led Effort | Baptist Press
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – It’s a rainy Thursday on Carson-Newman University’s campus. A few minutes before noon. But the late February overcast doesn’t dampen spirits of the students filing into the conference room.
