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NBA player gives up career to pursue full-time Christian ministry

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Professional basketball player A.J. Griffin of the Atlanta Hawks is walking away from a lucrative career to go into full-time ministry. “I gave up basketball to follow Jesus,” he said. “And I ...

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LGBTQ+ conference at Andy Stanley’s church continues to attract criticism, controversy

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Pastor Andy Stanley of North Point Community Church in Atlanta on Sunday addressed the controversy surrounding the church’s conference about supporting parents and LGBTQ+ children. Al Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist ...

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Judge could move Georgia election case to federal court

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The Fulton County, Georgia case against former President Donald Trump could be moved to federal court. The decision will be based on whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has jurisdiction over ...

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Trump will surrender to Georgia authorities on Thursday

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Former President Donald Trump says he will surrender to authorities in Georgia on Thursday to face charges that he interfered with 2020 election results. “Can you believe it? I’ll be going to ...

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Warnock wins Georgia Senate seat giving Dems 51 vote majority

Georgia’s runoff election for U.S. Senate came to a close Tuesday as Sen. Raphael Warnock narrowly defeated GOP challenger Herschel Walker. The victory will give Democrats a 51-49 majority that lessen the ...

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St. Louis among cities with highest inflation

St. Louis now has the distinction of some of the highest inflation in the nation. The Gateway to the West city, which counts over two and a quarter million residents encompassing two ...

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Tim Tebow challenges Christians to find and live out their “micro-mission” for God

Although all Christians have the same macro-mission to love God and others, he also gives each believer a micro-mission designed just for them, Tim Tebow said at the recent Passion Conference. “Every ...

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Umpire, ordained minister returns to World Series

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Ted Barrett is at the World Series. A full-time umpire for Major League Baseball since 1999, Barrett’s testimony and leadership on the diamond has been documented, including by the New York Times ...

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In shocking move, Atlanta school segregates kids by race

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An African -American mother has filed a complaint against her daughter’s Georgia elementary school, alleging that its Black administration segregated black students into their own classrooms. The disturbing action by the Atlanta ...

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‘Smiles for America’ honors police, first responders for 9/11 anniversary

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In honor of the 20th anniversary of September 11, a new program called Smiles for America is giving 50 first responders in 50 states something that should never be taken for granted ...

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Minority-owned businesses join suit against MLB for moving All-Star Game

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The decision by Major League Baseball to move its All-Star Game out of Atlanta because of Georgia’s new voting laws is having a significant finical impact. Now Black, Asian, Hispanic and white ...

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Tony Dungy questions faith of pro-abortion pastor running for Senate

Former NFL coach Tony Dungy has questioned if f Atlanta pastor and U.S. Senate candidate Raphael Warnock is a Christian because of his pro-choice views. Dungy, now a television analyst, was reacting ...

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Dr. Charles Stanley steps down as senior pastor

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Dr. Charles Stanley, founder of In-Touch Ministries, is stepping down after nearly 50 years as senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta. “Earlier this month, I informed the board that I ...

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U.S. Marshals rescue 39 kids, 15 from sex traffickers

The U.S. Marshals Service released information late Thursday announcing the recovery of 39 missing kids, some of whom were rescued from sex traffickers during Operation Not Forgotten in the state of Georgia. ...

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13,000 Christians from 500 churches march in Atlanta for racial justice

More than 13,000 individuals representing 500 churches across the denominational and cultural spectrum gathered Friday, June 19 (Juneteenth) in Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park before marching to the State Capitol to petition both ...

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Richard Jewell: A true story of how the media and FBI destroyed a life

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Richard Jewell just wanted to help people. Ever since he was a boy growing up in Georgia, Richard looked up to law enforcement. While other kids were dreaming of becoming astronauts or ...

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Tens of thousands of students worldwide heading to Atlanta for Passion 2020

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More than 65,000 people from around the world are expected to fill Mercedes Benz stadium in Atlanta next week – not to cheer on the Falcons football team but express their passion ...

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Terrorist attack against White House prevented

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Federal investigators announced this evening that a joint terrorism task force, led by the FBI, arrested Hasher Jallal Taheb, 21, after an investigation showed he planned an imminent terrorist attack against the ...

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