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Day of the Christian Martyr June 29 will focus on ISIS victims

Christians around the world will observe the Day of the Christian Martyr on June 29, which church tradition holds was the day that the Apostle Paul was beheaded in Rome. In advance ...

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Beirut airport hiding Hezbollah weapons

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Reporters and foreign ambassadors have been barred from entering a cargo area of Lebanon’s main airport in Beirut. The tour, organized by Lebanon’s transportation minister, was meant to disprove the UK’s Telegraph ...

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News Briefs: Supreme Court rulings; Terrorist attack on Russian churches & synagogues

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Today’s news briefs include a terrorist attack on Russian churches and synagogues; Major Supreme Court rulings expected; Teamsters head to speak at GOP Convention; Foreer 21 struggles. Terrorists attack churches and synagogues ...

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Actress Patricia Heaton: Christians should stand with Jewish people

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It is time for Christians to take a firm stand against the rising tide of antisemitism, actress Patricia Heaton said. “You could see that body cam footage from Hamas where they were ...

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Gen Z reading Bible more, looking for authenticity, survey finds

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The recent State of the Bible survey from the American Bible Society offers a ray of hope for younger generations. More than 20 percent of Gen Z adults say they have increased ...

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2,300-year-old gold ring reveals new information about Jerusalem’s past

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A well-preserved 2,300-year-old gold ring believed to have belonged to a boy or girl who lived during the Hellenistic period has been unearthed in Jerusalem by Israeli archaeologists. The piece of jewelry, ...

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Blue Springs pastor on leave after women recount sexual abuse as children

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Epic Church KC in Blue Springs has placed Lead Pastor Bobby Hawk on leave as it investigates charges of sexual misconduct made against him. “Our board of directors has been working diligently ...

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North Carolina pastor elected president of Southern Baptist Convention

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The Southern Baptist Convention has elected Pastor Clint Pressley of Hickory Baptist Church in Charlotte as its new president. He was elected on the second runoff ballot following a vote by messengers ...

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Jewish Community Center to feature locally produced plays during 20th anniversary

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There will be something for everyone during the 2024-25 season of The White Theatre at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City. “I’m so excited to be able to present such ...

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First Baptist Blue Springs meeting both physical, spiritual hunger of community

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First Baptist Blue Springs believes in feeding the flock in more ways than one. It sponsors a monthly meal for the community through its Impact Family Resource Center. “We gather around tables ...

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Christians rally on Broadway to oppose antisemitism

Times Square Rally Drew Support from many in the Community, Encouraged Attendees to Say Something and Do Something. On the same day that New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg dropped charges against ...

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Today’s News Briefs: McDonalds’s $5 meal; NYC drops charges; Airline sued

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Today’s news briefs include McDonalds’s $5 meal; NYC drops charges; Airline sued; Russia threatens South Korea. What’s in the $5 McDonald’s Meal? McDonald’s has revealed what its new $5 meal will contain. ...

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Israeli requests for New Testaments have risen after Hamas attacks

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The number of New Testament orders from Jews in Israel has increased since the Hamas terror attack of last October 7, according to Jews for Jesus. The ministry, affiliated with the Messianic ...

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New federal overtime rule may affect church employees

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Although pastors may be exempt from a new federal overtime pay rule that will take effect on July 1, the new rule still may affect a church’s payroll for non-ministerial program and ...

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Muslim convert urges churches to evangelize their local Islamic communities

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Churches need to do more to evangelize the growing U.S. Islamic population, a Muslim Somalian refugee who became a Christian missionary says. “We take our personal discipleship and personal growth very seriously, ...

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Presbyterian Church in America debates appropriateness of popular “Jesus Calling” book

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The Presbyterian Church in America is debating the influence of the book “Jesus Calling” by the late Sarah Young. Commissioners at the PCA General Assembly voted to approve Overture 33, which called ...

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Today’s news briefs: Arab-Israeli Olympic swimmer, Hundreds dead in Mecca,

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Today’s news briefs include Arab-Israeli Olympic swimmer, Hundreds dead in Mecca, French protests over rape of jewish child, power outage in Ecuador. Israeli Arab to represent Israel at Olympics Adam Maraana will ...

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“I was 12 years old,” says abuse victim of disgraced Texas pastor

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Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris resigned his position Wednesday after a woman recounted her sexual abuse that began at the age of 12. The resignation of Robert Morris was accepted by the ...

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Court halts new transgender Title IX rules from taking effect

A Kentucky district court ruled Monday to immediately halt the rollout of the Biden administration’s Title IX rules in more states. The controversial new rules would require all public schools across the country ...

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K-LOVE leadership changes, lawsuits threaten $1 billion empire

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Educational Media Foundation (EMF), which operates K-LOVE and Air1, the largest radio network ministries in the contemporary Christian music world, has undergone significant leadership changes and turnover in the last 18 months. ...

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News Briefs: McDonalds AI flops; MU student’s death: Kenyan tax riots

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Today’s News Briefs: McDonalds scraps AI; Conservative Hungary to lead EU; Kenya bread riots; MU student’s coroner’s report revealed. McDonalds removes AI ordering from drive-thrus McDonald’s is removing artificial intelligence (AI) powered ...

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Missouri Squad member Cori Bush claims she’s a faith healer

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Claims by controversial Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of St. Louis that she is a faith healer have resurfaced. In her account, she miraculously healed a woman with tumors and caused a sick ...

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Is K-LOVE imploding? Lawsuits and leadership turmoil at $1 billion network

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Educational Media Foundation (EMF), which operates K-LOVE and Air1, the largest radio network ministries in the contemporary Christian music world, has undergone significant leadership changes and turnover in the last 18 months. ...

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Judge rejects clergy-led attempt to overturn pro-life Missouri law

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A clergy-led effort to overturn Missouri’s near-total abortion ban has been struck down by a circuit judge in St. Louis. The pro-abortion faith leaders claimed the law violated the state’s constitution by ...

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At White House, former Israeli captive recounts Hamas sexual abuse

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Released Israeli hostage Amit Soussana on Monday recalled the sexual assault she experienced at the hands of Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip during a White House event marking International Day for ...

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