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Ministries team up to support grieving widowers

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Refuge Widowers, a ministry dedicated to guiding widowers through a gospel-centered community, is teaming up with the ministry Send Relief to provide support for widowers across the nation.             Founded by a ...

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He changed his life, then led 895 fellow students to Christ

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Abraham Aguilar, a former drug user and student in Palmdale, Calif., has led nearly 900 fellow students to the Lord in the past year. “There’s hope even when it seems like it’s ...

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Carrie Underwood surprises church by joining worship team for song

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Members of Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin, Tenn., were surprised last Sunday when country music star Carrie Underwood helped lead worship. She joined the worship team as they sang “Goodness of ...

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Plot of new movie “The Forge”  hits close to home for actress Priscilla Shirer

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Author, speaker, and actress Priscilla Shirer credits discipleship with transforming her life. “Seeing someone from the next generation who can encourage you, because they’ve already been there and done that that right ...

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Wyoming pastor fishes for souls by taking people on fishing trips

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Pastor Duke Edwards of Wilderness Church in Pinedale, Wyo., takes the call to be a fisher of men literally. Several times a month during warm weather, he takes the church’s drift boat ...

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Olympic champions from several nations used platform to share their faith

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are over and while there was controversy, a number of athletes from around the world used the huge audience to share their faith. Team Fiji posted a ...

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Adding Celebrate Recovery ministry helps church experience rapid growth

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Worship attendance at The Assembly church in Warner Robins, Ga., has grown from 600 to 1,500 since it introduced the Celebrate Recovery ministry five years ago. Terry Theus approached the pastor, Darrell ...

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Baptist churches across state join for week of service to their communities

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More than 1,100 Baptist churches throughout North Carolina last week volunteered in their communities as part of Serve NC, a statewide project launched this year by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. ...

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Fantasy Football Fellowship offers fun way for participants to connect, grow in faith

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With fall fast approaching, many churches are looking for ways to jump-start small groups after taking time off for summer. Fantasy Football Fellowship offers a creative way to attract people who love ...

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Gold medal-winning U.S. swimmer says he can’t live without God

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U.S. swimmer Hunter Armstrong is keeping his Olympic gold medal in the 4×100 relay in perspective. “I keep God as a priority,” he told “Baptist Press.” “I can’t really live without him. ...

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Archaeologists find city linked to story of Moses

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The Israeli Antiquities Authority continues to pour over amazing finds dating to the Old Testament city of Zanoah.  Discovered are a stone wall, pottery and other artifacts dating back more than 3,200 ...

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“I just let God carry me to the finish line,” says gold medal winner Cole Hocker

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American runner Cole Hocker shocked the track and field world this week by winning the 1,500-meter run at the Paris Olympics. Hocker finished in a personal best and Olympic record time of ...

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Ugandans defy persecution, hold 70 nights of crusades

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Ugandans are coming under increasing attacks from Islamist terrorists targeting Christians. That isn’t stopping a nationwide response to the gospel that drew huge crowds. Similar crusades are also happening in Ethiopia. Evangelist ...

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Young American Olympic gymnast lives out Isaiah 40:30

Gymnast Hezly Rivera, 15, is the youngest athlete to represent the United States at the Paris Olympics. She attributes her success to her unwavering faith and inspiration from the Bible. Amanda Harris, ...

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FCA camps connect coaches with families as well as Christ this summer

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For many student-athletes, summer means attending Fellowship of Christian Athletes camps. This significant experience will become a gamechanger, both athletically and spiritually, according to the Kansas City-based ministry In addition to the ...

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Former NFL linebacker shares gospel during Hall of Fame speech

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Randy Gradishar, who played linebacker for the Denver Broncos, shared a gospel message during his NFL Hall of Fame induction speech last weekend. At one point in his speech, he praised his ...

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Baptist missions team sharing gospel during Paris Olympics

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Despite some being upset with the imagery in the Olympics’ opening ceremonies, other Christians are actually making a difference in the lives of the athletes, including the Baptist International Mission Board which ...

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Here’s the scoop: Former Blue Bell CEO puts God above ice cream

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Although Ben & Jerry’s ice cream often supports progressive causes and promotes divestment from Israel, Blue Bell is promoting the work of the church. In his new book, “One Scoop at a ...

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French Bible Society to distribute 200,00 Bibles during Olympics

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Athletes and spectators participating in the summer Olympics in Paris will receive a special edition of the New Testament, thanks to the French Bible Society. The organization plans to hand out 140,000 ...

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5,000 accept Christ at California Harvest Crusade

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Counselors continue to follow up with people who made decisions for Christ at a crusade in Southern California. Last weekend’s outreach, led by Pastor Greg Laurie’s Harvest Crusade, attracted 50,000 people to ...

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Olympic Wrestler Aaron Brooks Points Others To Christ

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Olympic wrestler Aaron Brooks holds nothing back. You don’t have to encounter Brooks long to know the top priority in his life. His Instagram posts regularly reference Scripture verses. In his media ...

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Elon Musk commends teachings of Jesus, calls himself “cultural Christian”

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Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk described himself as a “cultural Christian” in a recent interview with psychologist Jordan Peterson. “While I’m not a particularly religious person, I do believe that the teachings of ...

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J.D. Vance found his way from atheist to Christian

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Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, the Republican vice presidential candidate, went on a journey from atheist law student to devout Christian. In a speech to the Faith & Family Coalition, he talked ...

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Former firefighter killed at Trump rally remembered for Christian faith

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Hundreds of people gathered at Lernersville Speedway in Sarver, Pa., to mourn the death of former firefighter Corey Comperatore, who was killed in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. His ...

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A Prayer for Joe Biden

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In the immediate aftermath of President Joe Biden’s major announcement on Sunday, stating that he was dropping out of the presidential race, a flood of responses was quickly posted online. Political pundits ...

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