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Fourth-Generation SBC Leader Releases Latest Video in Series to Challenge the Denomination for the Fulfillment of the Great CommissionNEWS PROVIDED BYA. Larry Ross CommunicationsJune 8, 2023LAKE FOREST, Calif., June 8, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pastor Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church, best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life and Coordinator of the global Finishing the Task coalition, today announced the release of the third video in his series, "SBC at the Crossroads, Sour

We can use generative apps for ministry and make our congregations aware of its dangers.As a pastor, most of my emails deal with the usual ministry matters: schedules for Bible study, comments about worship services, or misplaced Tupperware at a recent potluck. But lately, I’ve had several church leaders asking me questions about artificial intelligence (AI).Some have requested resources on how to leverage its capabilities and avoid its dangers. Others have asked me for advice on how they

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June 8, 2023ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 8, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, the Thomas More Law Center ("TMLC"), a national nonprofit public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against Lakeview Public Schools and its officials, as well as the Principal and Vice Principal of Jefferson Middle School ("JMS") located in St. Clair Shore Source: T

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Family Research Council (FRC)June 8, 2023WASHINGTON, June 8, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- Family Research Council President Tony Perkins released the following statement regarding the passing of Dr. M. G. "Pat" Robertson earlier today. Robertson served as founder and chairman of The Christian Broadcasting Network; as well as founder, chancellor, and CEO of Regent University. Robertson was 93 years old.Perkins stated: "I am grateful for the vision and courage of Pa Source: Family

NEWS PROVIDED BYSalem BooksJune 8, 2023WASHINGTON, June 8, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- Salem Books honors the life of author and communication pioneer Pat Robertson upon his entry into his heavenly home. A faithful Christ-follower, Robertson used multiple media channelsfrom the Christian Broadcasting Network to Regent University, to the many books he authoredto proclaim and share the gospel to millions. We are honored to have been one of his many publishing partners, having worked Source: EPIC

With CBN, “The 700 Club,” Regent, the Christian Coalition, and a run for president, he changed evangelicals’ place in public life.
Across six decades in front of the camera, Pat Robertson brought his Pentecostal sensibilities and conservative politics into millions of living rooms as the pioneer of Christian television and the leader of the Christian Coalition.The outspoken broadcaster died Thursday at age 93 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, home to his Christian Broadcasting Netwo

The Duggar documentary reminds Christians that we are the generation not of Joshua but of Jesus.This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here.The Amazon Prime docuseries Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets explores the reality-television homeschooling family and the system that shaped them—Bill Gothard’s Institute in Basic Life Principles—along with the fundamentalist mindset behind it.Much of what it discusses felt nauseatingly familiar giv

Supporters see it as win for religious freedom and school choice, while opponents are gearing up to challenge its constitutionality.
US courts have long wrestled with the extent to which government funding can be used at private religious schools. And on June 5, 2023, Oklahoma’s five-person Statewide Virtual Charter School Board pushed this much-debated question into new territory by approving plans for a religious charter school—the first in the nation.Under the proposed charter, St

With shootings on the rise, more churches are dropping no-firearms policies and turning to gun-carriers in their flock, survey finds.Most churches have some type of security measures in place during worship services. Pastors point to intentional plans and armed church members more than other measures, but compared to three years ago, fewer say they have plans and more say they have gun-carrying congregants.Numerous fatal shootings have occurred at churches in recent years. In March, an armed ass

The Filmed Stage Play Performed to Sold-Out Audiences Comes to the Big Screen on August 3 & 5 in North America and in Worldwide Cinemas on August 16
Watch the official trailer for THE HIDING PLACE here: https://youtu.be/rRjdKfnF18o
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June 7, 2023NASHVILLE, June 7, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- Rabbit Room Theatre, Matt Logan Productions and MA2LA in partnership with Trafalgar Releasing today announced three nights of global theatrical cinematicSource: K.

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June 7, 2023ATLANTA, June 7, 2023 /Christian Newswire/-- Christian Internet filtering startup, FreeFiltering.org, is inviting parents nationwide to join the fight against efforts to groom their children into harmful LGBTQ lifestyles during so-called "Pride Month." Parents are invited to use the company's site-wide "Live Chat" button to report websites they've found targeting children with deviant sexual propaganda, transgender ideology, and otherSource: FreeFil

“She knew how to tell a story with power.”Few evangelicals know Elizabeth Sherrill’s name. But because of her, they know David Wilkerson, Brother Andrew, Corrie ten Boom, and dozens of other modern men and women who overcame by faith. Working closely with her husband John, she reported, wrote, and edited some of the most compelling, popular, and widely influential accounts of contemporary Christians on bookshelves today.Sherrill had “an uncanny knack for always touching t

NEWS PROVIDED BYCatholic League for Religious and Civil RightsJune 6, 2023NEW YORK, June 6, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Bill Donohue, President, Catholic League: Starting today, for five consecutive days, we are running 25 radio ads (30 seconds each) on KABC asking listeners not to attend the June 16 "Pride Night" Dodgers game that features the "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence." KABC is the ABC affiliate that covers Los Angeles and the So Source: Catholic League

Merchant marines are still struggling, body and soul, after COVID-19 and supply chain disruptions.Gary Roosma can attest to the challenges of organizing a worship service onboard a cargo ship.It’s a complicated process, reaching out to the rotating cast of captains aboard the ships in the Port of Vancouver, for a congregation of sailors who may or may not even want to gather.But experience has taught him it’s a worthwhile effort.He remembers one officer who accosted him with a questi

Instructions for publishers.Dear Publisher,Each year, Christianity Today honors a set of outstanding books encompassing a variety of subjects and genres. The CT Book Awards will be announced in December at christianitytoday.com. They also will be featured prominently in the January/February 2024 issue of CT and promoted in several CT newsletters. (In addition, publishers will have the opportunity to participate in a marketing promotion organized by CT’s marketing team, complete with site b

The Second Coming of "The Color Purple:" Another Attack on Black Families and the Church!NEWS PROVIDED BY
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June 6, 2023DALLAS, June 6, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- Black America has been the guinea pig in the Progressive Marxist offensive scheme to undermine our nation's religious liberty and moral values radically. Through deliberate infiltration and indoctrination, the black community has been seduced into embracing a value system devoid of the divine. As Source: Fair

Hospitality demands that some things be clear from the start.As Canadians living in Austin, Texas, my wife and I have a sign on our front door that reads, “Please take off your shoes.” The Northern experience of slush, grit, and mud, as well as a few years spent living in Japan, made us committed to the goodness of shoeless indoor living. (Slippers and indoor shoes allowed.)We hung the sign several years into our time in Austin. After more than a few awkward greetings—an effusi

Ministers may now use the title “pastor” regardless of gender.The Christian and Missionary Alliance (CMA) has decided to ordain women and allow them to carry the title of “pastor.” More than 60 percent of the denomination’s delegates approved the two changes at the Alliance’s general council in Spokane, Washington, last week, after four years of official discussion and debate.John Stumbo, president of the Alliance, supported the changes but also urged the gath

NEWS PROVIDED BYCoptic SolidarityJune 5, 2023WASHINGTON, June 5, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- Coptic Solidarity will host its 11th Annual Conference The Indigenous Copts: Past Denied and Future Unknown in Washington, DC June 15-16. This leading annual policy event in Washington D.C. brings together top legislators, academics, and policy experts to share their views and recommendations to provide greater protection and equality for the Copts of Egypt. Throughout the event, Members of Congress wil

Empowering Communities to Transform CitiesOTC Philadelphia will Promote Entrepreneurship, Economic Empowerment, and Wealth Creation; Bringing Business Opportunities, Jobs, Education and Training, Money, Food, Clothing, Gas Cards, and More to Black and Brown Communities in the City.More than $1.3 Million in New Clothing and Business Suits Will be Provided Free to the Philadelphia Community.Business Owners in Philadelphia Can Enter a Pitch Competition Where a Total of $17,500 in Cash P Source: KTA

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June 5, 2023ST. PAUL, Minn., June 5, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- Truth78 is launching Truth78+, a new subscription service offering churches digital access to a full library of discipleship curricula and resources.For 25 years, Truth78 has provided churches with comprehensive discipleship curricula for guiding the next generation to "set their hope in God" (Psalm 78:7). Truth78 curricula are designed to:affirm confidence in the truth and power of God's Source: Truth78

NEWS PROVIDED BYChristian Defense CoalitionJune 3, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- On the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre activists plan to hold peaceful demonstration at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. The demonstration will be held on Sunday, June 4 at 4:00 PM. The Embassy is located at 3505 International Pl NW, Washington, DC 20008. As part of the demonstration, activists will lay red fabric on the public sidewalk at the Chinese Embas

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June 2, 2023 
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- Joe Biden issued a proclamation from the White House Wednesday declaring June a month of pride for irreversible medical mutilations for youth, pornography and obscene drag performances targeting children, forcing women and girls to compete against males in sports, and for the advancement of a radical agenda that has lawmakers across 49 states standing up in opposition."D Source: Li

NEWS PROVIDED BYCAM Artistic ManagementJune 2, 2023LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christian mystery-thriller "The Christ Box" by M. Rutledge McCall, Gains 4 out of 5 Stars on GoodReads...Rumors have spread about an ancient box supposedly passed down through the generations of a woman in Jerusalem who witnesses say used the box to heal a friend on her death bed. Rumors claim the box was made by Jesus when he was an apprentice carpenter over two millennia ago Source: C

Cut off from the world, Cambodian churches emerged with new opportunities and challenges.When the world locked down in early 2020, orders to Cambodia’s thriving garment factories dropped, shutting down factories and leaving more than 50,000 people jobless. The Cambodian government’s quick action kept COVID-19 at bay that year, yet the economic impact was devastating for many.A COVID-19 outbreak in February 2021 led to several months-long lockdowns, where freedom of movement was limit

Evangelicals in Chad are celebrating unexpected partnerships—and new converts—from recent projects in minority languages.The Bible translation ministry unfoldingWord has engaged churches across countries and cultures, but a recent project in Chad brought a new dynamic to their work: The majority of the translators were Muslim.“We can’t take credit for having thought this up or made this strategy,” said Eric Steggerda, field operations manager for unfoldingWord, whic

Unless seminaries leave the ivory tower for local leaders in the public square. Like these ones have.I recently received a handwritten letter from a pastor in India.His name is Roy, but I didn’t know this gentleman, and we had never corresponded. Somehow he contacted me and told me about the two congregations he leads in Andhra Pradesh and of his great desire to study the Bible.His ending struck me: “I have no money.”Roy is not alone. Countless pastoral leaders worldwide are ea

Kids’ addictions to their phones isn’t a legislative issue. It’s a discipleship one.As summer fast approaches, likely so will increased screen time as school lets out. But new data and a bipartisan consensus that phones are bad for kids may give parents pause.A growing body of research, though certainly not indisputable, has pointed out that smartphones with unfettered access to the internet and social media have serious negative effects for younger users, particularly teenage

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June 1, 2023PHOENIX, June 1, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- Tepeyac Leadership, Inc. (TLI) announces the winners of the 2023 St. Juan Diego Leadership for the World (SJLW) awards: Astrid Bennett, Brian Burch, and Tom Monaghan. Each will receive the SJLW award during The Hour of the Laity: A Lay Catholic Conference (THL2023).Astrid Bennett
Astrid Bennett Gutiérrez is a Los Angeles native of Mexican, Salvadoran, and Irish heritage. She has overSource:

The Campus Crusade evangelism strategist wanted everyone in the world to hear the good news that God loved them.Paul Eshleman, an evangelism strategist who organized one of the largest outreach efforts of the 20th century so that everyone in the world could hear at least once that God loved them, died on May 24 at age 80.Eshleman was the director of the Jesus Film Project, producing the 1979 feature for Campus Crusade for Christ (now Cru) in partnership with Warner Bros. and overseeing its trans

Many from India’s tribal Kuki community have fled their homes. Amid ongoing violence, returning isn’t an option.Lun Tombing was hiding in the bushes with her husband and three- and six-year-old daughters several weeks ago when they saw a mob burn down their home, car, and church.Tombing and her family had heard reports of mob violence in and around Imphal, the capital city of Manipur, the eastern Indian state where they live, and fled to their church. More than 50 Christians hid in t

As the COVID-19 emergency ends, the church can lead the world into a spirit of amnesty.This week, an Axios poll found that 62 percent of Americans believe the pandemic is over—weeks after the World Health Organization announced that COVID-19 is no longer a “public health emergency of international concern.”More than three years after the virus first swept the globe and governments around the world shut down businesses, schools, and public venues, we can finally say the pandemic

Not everything that’s a sin is a crime—let alone one punishable by death.This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here.In this day of social media mobs and troll-fueled extremism, it’s not unusual for a politician to be digitally attacked for being too weak and “not really one of us”—on a seemingly infinite number of topics.Even so, one might be surprised to see Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)—not known for repudiating the far extr

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June 1, 2023ARROW, Idaho, June 1, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- The award-winning Christian thriller "Blood Falls" by Pam Thorson is now available for purchase at Amazon.com.
Death stalks the streets. Looting and rioting decimate the cities. Store shelves sit empty as citizens hoard supplies and water. Nations seethe in unrest.The year? Pick a recent date. World events have rocked our planet, created palpable anxiety, and fueled new hunger to u Source: Author

Bola Tinubu spurned tradition to pick a fellow Muslim as his running mate. Believers wonder if he will champion greater Islamization, be the figure able to resist it, or listen to his evangelical wife.Bola Tinubu, the 16th president of Nigeria, has “absolute” faith in God.“I know that his hand shall provide the needed moral strength and clarity of purpose,” he stated during his inaugural speech on Monday, “when we seem to have reached the limits of our human capacit

NEWS PROVIDED BYComisionados Ministerio Internacional (CMI)June 1, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY, June 1, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- This Fall (2023), Argentine evangelist and founder of Comisionados Ministerio Internacional (CMI), Juan Lucas Roselli and his team will launch Campamento Comisionados (in English, Commissioning Camp), a 60-day intensive evangelism-training course during Sept-Oct, designed to train leaders to fulfill the Great Commission in the Spanish-speaking world and beyond. CMI, an Ar

Competing against major Hollywood studios and corporations like Apple and Sony, Cooke Media Group's eight Telly Award winning entries include a fundraising video produced for the Museum of the Bible and a new documentary featuring an award-winning voiceover by Roma Downey.NEWS PROVIDED BY
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May 31, 2023LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- Cooke Media Group announced its win of eight Telly Awards in the record-breaking 44th Annual Telly Awards. Honoring exc Source: Co

How did a name the Puritans made popular take off in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese immigrant circles?As a freshman at Biola University, Grace Brannon (née Kim), 28, encountered many Korean and Korean American women with the same first name. When several of them became part of the same friend group, they started to call themselves Grace 1, Grace 2, and Grace 3.“This was like an inside joke among our friend group. It was funny,” Brannon said. “They knew a lot of other Grac

An amazing collection of Christian poems that elevates faith and instills determination and perseverance.NEWS PROVIDED BYDerwin BoydMay 31, 2023
PORTLAND, Ore., May 31, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- It all began as a teenager, experimenting with writing poetry. Award winning Author & Speaker, Derwin Boyd studied Mass Communications at UC Davis, CA. His work as a poet has had a major impact on his life and the lives of those around him. Especially proud of involving young people in the cre Sou

NEWS PROVIDED BYCatholic League for Religious and Civil RightsMay 31, 2023
NEW YORK, May 31, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Catholic League president Bill Donohue:June is Pride Month. Regrettably, there are some LGBT activists, and sympathizers, who are using the schools to promote a sick agenda. This needs to end.We have prepared a report on the many ways in which public schools across the nation are deliberately sexualizing children. We are not talki Source: Catholi

Draft law agreed to by 11 major denominations now needs approval by parliament.An unusual act of Christian unity in Jordan this month could inspire a revolutionary change in the region.The leaders of all the Christian denominations in the Hashemite Kingdom agreed May 11 on the final draft of a proposed law on inheritance that guarantees equality in distribution between Christian male and female heirs. It would also allow female heirs to ensure their share of inheritance is not distributed to mal

Fourth-Generation SBC Leader Addresses Causes for Decline in New Video Series Urging Denomination to Pursue Renewal, Revitalization and Revival NEWS PROVIDED BYA. Larry Ross CommunicationsMay 30, 2023
LAKE FOREST, Calif., May 30, 2023 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pastor Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church, best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life and Coordinator of the global Finishing the Task coalition, today announced the launch of a four-part video series addressing the unpre Sou