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As Haiti unravels, missionaries face tough choices

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Nearly 1,000 Americans, including missionaries, have submitted a “crisis intake form” to the U.S. State Department seeking assistance to leave Haiti. It comes as gangs have united in the capital in an ...

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The Church Loves Kansas City: Christians continue rallying around shooting victims

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Dozens of churches and ministries across the Kansas City metropolitan continue coming together to support victims of the deadly shooting during the Super Bowl celebration at Union Station. Donations to The Church ...

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Attacks on U.S. churches up 800% since 2020

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Attacks against U.S. churches are up 800% since 2020 and more than doubled last year, according to the latest Hostility Against Churches report from the Family Research Council. It has revealed an ...

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Southern Baptists disfellowship churches

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Four more churches have been disfellowshipped by the Southern Baptist Convention. One was removed for having a female senior pastor, another for allowing women in church leadership and two for issues related ...

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John Piper cautions against “political flag waving” in election year

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As the election season heats up, author and pastor John Piper cautions Christians against what he calls “political flag waving.” In a recent episode of the “Ask Pastor John” podcast, Piper, who ...

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Christians in Kansas City love the Chiefs, but hate the city’s violence

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Even before last week’s shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally, Branden Mims was focused on reducing violence in this city that amassed a record 182 homicides in 2023. Mims, ...

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It’s time to stand up against evil, Eric Metaxas tells American Christians

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Eric Metaxas, the popular author and radio host, is calling on Christians to take a stand against evil in the current culture. “It’s up to believers to speak up for what is ...

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Optimism over giving in 2024 despite economy

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A recent survey found reason for optimism about faith-based giving in 2024. Despite ongoing economic challenges, donations to churches and ministries remain strong. That’s according to the Giving in Faith report from ...

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Churches must tackle porn, says app founder

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The use of pornography has become a “civilizational crisis” that churches need to address, according to Ronald DeHaas, founder and CEO of the accountability app Covenant Eyes. DeHaas, who also serves as ...

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Half of pastors wanted to ditch pulpit since 2020

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A shortage of pastors for American churches may be looming. More than half have seriously considered leaving the ministry since 2020 for various reasons, a new study from the Hartford Institute for ...

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Seven church trends to watch for

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Church leaders will have their hands full keeping their congregations on track while navigating unexpected twists and turns in the coming year. The Lewis Center for Church Leadership of Wesley Theological Seminary ...

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Many pastors still hurting in wake of pandemic

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Although the pandemic is over, the human toll on pastors is still being felt. “At the height of the pandemic, we were losing up to 1,500 pastors a month in this country,” ...

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Global Christian Relief: Chinese church not in decline

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Contrary to a recent report, the number of Christians in China is not declining, despite a government crackdown, the leader of Global Christian Relief said. “A recent Pew Research Report measuring religion ...

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Christians urged to pray for Israel during Hanukkah

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Hanukkah runs Dec. 7 through the evening of Dec. 15. The Genesis 123 Foundation is asking Christians around the world to pause and pray for Israel. “At these unique and abnormal times, ...

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Digital global missions empower local churches 

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The Influence Lab is changing how the church looks at missions in today’s digital age. Investing in digital missions can significantly expand a local church’s reach and impact in a multitude of ...

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Churchgoers and leaders find value in ministries serving women

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Ministry leaders and women churchgoers believe ministry to women is working in their congregations, but both feel there’s room for improvement. Lifeway Research surveyed 1,001 evangelical and Black Protestant female churchgoers in the ...

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Christian leader calls on pastors to provide biblical context for Mideast conflict

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The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas must be understood in light of the Bible, Christian filmmaker and author Phil Cooke says. “The more I see demonstrations in the streets supporting Hamas, ...

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Church Mental Health Summit will offer free online resources to leaders

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The pandemic exposed the mental health challenges that churches face. A free online summit on October 10, which is World Mental Health Day, will offer resources to church leaders. The Church Mental ...

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Help for churches readying for ‘Pastor Appreciation’ month

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Pastor Appreciation Month, which is marked each October, is here. The Easy as 1-2-3 Program from the National Association of Evangelicals helps churches encourage and equip Christians to tangibly show and share ...

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Haiti’s Evangelicals take up arms to oppose gangs

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A battle between Evangelicals and dangerous Haitian gangs on Saturday stood out even in a nation accustomed to daily murder, rape, and mayhem. The Haitian Christians fed up with daily occurrences of ...

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The death of church and pub

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The nature of community is changing. The old village has gone. One can lament the passing of parish church and village pub, but the type of community that birthed them has gone ...

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American churches hit stained glass breaking point

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Churches and cathedrals throughout the American Midwest and beyond are approaching a silent, untold armageddon that will impact tens of thousands of beautiful works of art within the coming years: the deterioration ...

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Wyandotte County church celebrates 137th anniversary, pays off mortgage early

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Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church in Wyandotte County had several good reasons to celebrate on Sunday. The congregation marked its 137th anniversary as a church and also paid off its mortgage seven ...

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Texting platform offers free services to churches and ministries

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The texting platform Gloo is offering free texting to churches and faith-based organizations. Ministry leaders can sign up online to begin communicating with their congregations and communities. “The church should have all ...

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Churchgoers “inoculated” to the gospel, says evangelist Michael Youssef

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Evangelist Michael Youssef is issuing a wakeup call to the church as he tries to bring one million people to Christ by 2025. At an evangelistic event in Macon, Ga., earlier this ...

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