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United Methodist conference sues megachurch over changes in governing documents

13-08-2026 15:40 via christianpost.com

A regional body of The United Methodist Church (UMC) has sued a megachurch affiliated with the Mainline Protestant denomination over recent changes made to its governing documents.

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Trump, mission org. confirm release of kidnapped American missionary pilot

14-08-2026 19:21 via christianpost.com

A Christian missionary pilot who has been imprisoned for nearly a year has been released, prompting gratitude for answered prayers as the United States citizen becomes the latest American detained abroad to come home in the past year and a half.

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Following pandemic losses, schism, UMC merges 2 Georgia conferences

13-08-2026 22:39 via christianpost.com

Two regional bodies of The United Methodist Church are merging into a single entity following the COVID-19 pandemic and the denomination’s recent schism.

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NT Wright urges caution on near-death experiences: ‘We should not base’ beliefs on them

13-08-2026 17:38 via christianpost.com

Theologian N.T. Wright is urging Christians to approach accounts of near-death experiences with caution, warning that visions of Heaven, Hell or encounters with Jesus shouldn't become the basis for Christian beliefs about the afterlife.

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SBC retirement org. warns members not to fall prey to ‘Phantom Hacker’ scam

11-08-2026 18:52 via christianpost.com

The retirement board of the Southern Baptist Convention has issued a warning to members about an increasingly common scam known as the “phantom hacker.”

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This week in Christian history: John Gano dies; Bud Robinson conversion; Martin Spalding ordained

09-08-2026 16:57 via christianpost.com

Events from this week in Christian history include the death of John Gano, the conversion of Bud Robinson and the ordination of Martin Spalding.

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How pilots are helping deliver the Gospel to the world's hardest-to-reach places

09-08-2026 06:01 via christianpost.com

After a decorated career in the U.S. Army, including leading a task force instrumental in capturing former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, former Congressman Steve Russell now finds himself serving on a very different front line: overseeing an international ministry that helps deliver God’s word to communities isolated by remote and dangerous terrain.

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Bethel pausing sale of The Passion Translation amid backlash

08-08-2026 15:40 via christianpost.com

Bethel Church is pausing the sale of The Passion Translation, a Bible paraphrase also known as TPT, the Redding, California, congregation said in a statement, as numerous Christians continue to point to significant concerns about the paraphrase.

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Bethel Church's Bill Johnson says Spirit of God 'does not rest upon every believer'

07-08-2026 18:15 via christianpost.com

Bethel Church senior leader Bill Johnson told attendees at a Texas conference that the Holy Spirit indwells but "does not rest upon every believer," drawing criticism from evangelist Justin Peters.

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Iranian Christian overseeing new AI tool shepherding new believers in persecuted nations

07-08-2026 16:48 via christianpost.com

An Iranian-born Christian whose family left Iran after receiving a call from God is now overseeing the launch of an artificial intelligence tool that aims to provide biblical truths to Iranians and others living in nations that persecute Christians.

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Small group Bible study involvement creates better discipleship: Lifeway Research

06-08-2026 15:00 via christianpost.com

People who are regularly involved in small group Bible studies tend to score higher on measures of discipleship, according to a new analysis from Lifeway Research.

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Young people twice as likely to want more liturgy, structure at church: Lifeway

05-08-2026 22:51 via christianpost.com

Younger churchgoers in the United States are twice as likely than older worshipers to want more liturgy and structure added to their church services, according to the Evangelical research group Lifeway Research.

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John Piper weighs in on 'doomscrolling,' urges Christians to stop consuming tragedy as entertainment

03-08-2026 18:56 via christianpost.com

John Piper is urging Christians to rethink the way they consume tragic news, suggesting that every negative headline should serve not as fuel for endless "doomscrolling" but as a call to repentance.

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Greg Locke’s church moving to new location amid attendance decline

03-08-2026 17:50 via christianpost.com

Global Vision Bible Church in Lebanon, Tennessee, which is led by controversial preacher Greg Locke and recently reported a sizable drop in membership, will soon be moving to a new location.

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This week in Christian history: Henry VIII dissolves popular abbey; 'Apostle to the Indians' baptized

02-08-2026 17:27 via christianpost.com

Events from this week in Christian history include the death of Frederik Franson, King Henry VIII dissolving a popular abbey, and the baptism of John Eliot.

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'Living proof that God exists': Hundreds of Samaritan's Purse volunteers aid Wisconsin tornado survivors

02-08-2026 06:02 via christianpost.com

A Navy veteran whose house was damaged by a tornado in Wisconsin says the assistance from Samaritan’s Purse volunteers he received is “living proof that God exists” as hundreds of volunteers have participated in relief efforts in the hard-hit state, including coming alongside the family of a woman trapped in her basement for hours.

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Andrew Brunson calls on Arise Asia delegates to pray same prayer that led to his imprisonment

02-08-2026 02:13 via christianpost.com

Andrew Brunson spent 23 years planting churches in Turkey. When he was arrested on charges of espionage and terrorism and locked in a Turkish prison for two years, he expected to find God close. What he found instead was silence — and what he did with that silence, he told thousands of delegates at the Arise Asia 2026 Congress became the most important test of his life.

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Pastor who preached entire Bible in 96 hours says witch converted after cursing him: 'We wanted you to die'

31-07-2026 20:23 via christianpost.com

The Mississippi pastor who recently preached through the entire Bible for 96 consecutive hours says a young witch in Texas who attempted to curse him during his preaching ended up converting to Christianity after her black magic backfired.

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Phoenix campus of Mexican megachurch building $1.13M 'clergy home'

30-07-2026 23:06 via christianpost.com

The Phoenix campus of Mexico’s largest Evangelical church, La Luz Del Mundo (The Light Of The World), is building a massive “clergy home” worth more than $1 million as its embattled global leader, Naason Joaquin Garcia, continues to lead the organization from prison while serving a 17-year sentence for sexually assaulting three minor girls from his flock.

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Jerry Lamb, Episcopal bishop of diocese that split over LGBT debate, dies at 85

30-07-2026 21:49 via christianpost.com

Episcopal Church Bishop Jerry Lamb, who oversaw a California diocese that experienced schism over the denomination’s increased acceptance of homosexuality, has died at age 85.

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Former megachurch Pastor Tavner Smith fundraising for new church building after bankruptcy

29-07-2026 16:33 via christianpost.com

Four years after an adulterous affair with a staffer at his foreclosed Venue Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Pastor Tavner Smith is now raising money to move his growing young Georgia-based congregation, Hope House Church, into a new building.

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Greg Locke reveals congregation down to few hundred followers

28-07-2026 20:59 via christianpost.com

Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke, who is under federal investigation for allegedly misappropriating church funds, says his "tent" church, which drew up to 3,000 people in its heyday, is now down to a few hundred in the wake of his ongoing challenges.

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Georgia church sees 120 decisions for Christ during 'Night of Champions' event

28-07-2026 16:25 via christianpost.com

A Georgia church saw 120 students make decisions for Christ at an event centered on reaching young athletes for the Gospel.

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This week in Christian history: William Wilberforce dies, Meriam Ibrahim arrives in US

26-07-2026 16:32 via christianpost.com

Events from this week in Christian history include the death of William Wilberforce, the arrest of Francisco Penzotti and Meriam Ibrahim arriving in the United States.

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Pastor Robert Jeffress' ministry surpasses 1M YouTube subscribers: 'Amazing opportunity to share the Gospel'

24-07-2026 20:57 via christianpost.com

Pastor Robert Jeffress' Pathway to Victory YouTube channel has surpassed 1 million subscribers, earning the video-sharing platform’s Gold Creator Award for reaching the major milestone.

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Ministry Completes Historic 'Neighbors Serving Neighbors' Clean Water Project

06-12-2024 16:53

The Bucket Ministry provides God's love and safe drinking water to more than 400,000 residents of one of the largest slums in AfricaROCKWALL, Texas (December 6, 2024)[The Bucket Ministry http://www.thebucketministry.org/], a nonprofit committed to sharing God's love through the gift of clean water, today marked the completion of a five-year effort to provide generational access to safe drinking water and the love of Jesus to every resident living in Kibera, a slum located outside Nairobi, Source

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Candidates for Florida Special Elections; Randall Terry and Pastor Stephen Broden

06-12-2024 16:53

"Our mission and message is the same: the Democrat Party must be destroyed, because they are at war with children."NEWS PROVIDED BYRandall TerryDec. 6, 2024TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Dec. 6, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Former Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Randall Terry and Pastor Stephen Broden are in Tallahassee Florida to file their paperwork to be candidates for the US House of Representatives.Mr. Terry will run in Florida District 6; Pastor Broden will run in Florida Distr Source: R

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TBN Features Exclusive Concert Special Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Andrea Bocelli's Career on Network Friday, December 27 at 8pm ET

05-12-2024 20:33

Featuring Performances by Andrea Bocelli, Lauren Daigle, Matteo Bocelli, Jon Batiste, and MoreNEWS PROVIDED BYTrinity Broadcasting Network Dec. 5, 2024LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) is delighted to present a powerful concert special, Andrea Bocelli: 30 Years of Inspiration, honoring the life and legacy of internationally acclaimed tenor Andrea Bocelli. Airing exclusively on TBN Friday, December 27 at 8 PM ET, with an encore on Janua

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God's Gifts: How Our Superintelligent Creator Earns 100% of the Credit for All Life

05-12-2024 20:15

Three decades ago, a Canadian researcher, Tom Rogers, at that time new to the Christian faith, was driven to investigate two significant questions. These were: How does this Creator actually create living things like us?' and Does this involve a lot of work?'With input from 45 scholars, that curiosity inspired the development of a new God-based life science about how we are made and cared for. It is formally called Atomic Biology' and nicknamed God's Biology,' a science worthy of replaci Source:

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New Christian 'Edutainment' Video Series Aims to Engage Teens and Reinforce Biblical Worldview

05-12-2024 18:00

TAMPA, Fla. (December 4, 2024)[The Science Dilemma https://thesciencedilemma.com/], a biblically-based and scientifically-informed educational entertainment video series for teens, today released its first series, ["The Science Dilemma: The Origin of Life." https://thesciencedilemma.com/series/]
Burdened by the number of students who abandon their faith after leaving the home, Allan C. Pereira and Jeffrey Singer created The Science Dilemma to provide parents, leaders and educators with Source: K

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