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Rick Warren explains decision to ordain female pastors

Rick Warren, author and founding pastor of Saddleback Church, recently elaborated on his decision to ordain female pastors. “I’m a Bible guy,” he said. “And I actually had to change because of ...

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Woman says amputated toes regrew during revival at Missouri church

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Leaders of James River Church in Springfield,  Mo. say a woman’s amputated toes regrew during a service at its Joplin campus last week. The service was part of the church’s “Week of ...

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Kansas City’s iconic cathedral undergoing $14 million renovation

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The landmark golden dome in downtown Kansas City is getting a facelift. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is working on a $14 million campaign to build a new parish hall and ...

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Four teens arrested for Morgan County church shooting considered hate crime

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Four people, including two minors, have been charged with a shooting at a Mennonite church building in Morgan County, Mo., last weekend. Authorities consider the act a hate crime. The Morgan County ...

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Revival is spreading Michael W. Smith says

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God is on the move and revival is happening around the world, Christian musician Michael W. Smith said. “Something’s happening,” he says. “I’m so grateful that I’m alive to get to see ...

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FCA announces seven new board members

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The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, based in Kansas City, has announced seven new members of their Board of Trustees. “We are so blessed by our newest members of our Board of Trustees,” ...

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Christian media leader calls out critics of Asbury revival, He Gets Us campaign

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Two recent news events – the He Gets Us campaign and the revival at Asbury University – have generated interest among Christians and non-Christians alike. They also have attracted critics from within ...

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Greg Laurie’s parents later came to Christ

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The movie “Jesus Revolution” touches on the relationship between Greg Laurie and his mother and stepfather. Although not shown in the movie, their stories ultimately have a happy ending. When he was ...

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CDC issues measles advisory following Asbury revival last month

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Visitors who attended the Asbury revival meetings in Kentucky last month may have been exposed to measles. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert to notify doctors and ...

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YWAM founder Loren Cunningham diagnosed with stage four cancer

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Loren Cunningham, the founder of Youth With a Mission, has been diagnosed with stage four cancer. His wife, Darlene, shared the news in a recent Facebook post. “Thank you so much for ...

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‘Part of Ukraine’ – church raises $259k for medical supply delivery

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Fred Provencher, senior pastor of Cornerstone Church, travelled from the suburbs of New Jersey to war-torn Ukraine to deliver vital equipment to a medical missions organization last fall. On the trip, he ...

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Suspects still at large after church prayer prevents robbery

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Four armed masked men remain at large after they entered a church but the robbery was prevented by congregational prayer. The Ferguson, Mo. congregation thwarted the gunmen when Marquaello Futrell, a former ...

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Lent is season for celebration, not just self-denial

Although Ash Wednesday marked the first day of Lent, many Protestants consider it to be primarily a Catholic season. The commemoration, however, is finding growing popularity among Protestants looking to bring a ...

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Goya Foods owner donates ready-to-serve meals to train derailment region

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Goya Foods’ Christian owner, Robert Unanue, has responded to the train derailment crisis by providing a huge aid package for the people East Palestine, Ohio. The Hispanic-owned company, which was the target ...

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Christian College Expo plus seminar on faith and science is March 4

The Midwest Christian College Expo, with sponsorship from Bott Radio Network, will host the seminar “Navigating Faith and Science in College” at this year’s Midwest Christian College Fair. The mini-seminar begins at ...

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Saddleback, founded by Rick Warren, ousted by Southern Baptist Convention

The Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday disfellowshipped Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church because it has a female pastor. SBC Executive Committee Chairman Jared Wellman said in a statement that the convention ousted the ...

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Child Evangelism Fellowship reached six million children during Christmas

Child Evangelism Fellowship, based in Warrenton, Mo., reached a record number of children last year through its worldwide Christmas Party Clubs. Leaders from around the world recently held a virtual meeting to ...

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Asbury University ends on-campus revival service

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What’s being called the Asbury Revival is ending at Asbury University as the school’s administration is moving it off campus. Wednesday’s service was only open to students and limited to those between ...

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“Unseen Realm” author Dr. Michael Heiser has died

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Dr. Michael Heiser has died after a battle with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. He passed away Sunday. Heiser was a renowned biblical scholar who tackled some of the Bible’s most difficult packages, ...

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Arrest made in murder of popular Catholic bishop

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Authorities say a suspect has been arrested in the murder of a Catholic Bishop David O’Connell, of Los Angeles. O’Connell was gunned down in his home Saturday. Police say the suspect is ...

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Rise of the ‘nons’ is shaking the American religious landscape

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“The two biggest stories in American religion are the nones and the nons,” premier numbers guy Ryan Burge told Christianity Today. Nones, so prominent in the media this past decade, are those ...

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Asbury Seminary President cautions against saying ‘revival’ is happening

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In a blog post on Feb. 14, Asbury Theological Seminary President Timothy Tennent publicly commented for the first time on what some are calling “The Asbury Revival.” Although the extended chapel services ...

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Florida Baptist church defends sexuality oath for members

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The First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Florida is being criticized because of its biblical sexuality statement that is set to take effect in March. Members are required to sign the statement to ...

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AOC says He Gets Us commercials “make fascism look benign”

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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) (AOC) was not a fan of the Christian commercials that aired during Sunday night’s Super Bowl, going on to say that Jesus wouldn’t like them either. “Something tells ...

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Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins honored as a positive role model

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Although Kirk Cousins, the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings, is not playing in Sunday’s Super Bowl, he is a champion off the field. He will receive the 2023 Bart Starr Award at ...

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