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Ohio Execution-Style Shooting Victims' Community Lifts Up Prayers, 3 Kids Survive Spree
Eight family members were found Friday shot "execution-style" in four different homes in rural, southern Ohio. Pastor Phil Fulton of nearby Union Hill Community Church said he couldn't believe the first call he received that morning: "Come quickly, Dana is dead." Dana was the matriarch of the Rhoden family, whose family members, and now victims, lived within miles side-by-side each other.
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'Children of God' New Album Debuts From Christian Musician Phil Wickham
The latest full-length album from contemporary Christian vocalist, guitarist and song writer Phil Wickham debuts Friday, April 22. This marks his first LP in three years. His impactful single "This Is Amazing Grace," was certified RIAA Gold, and named BMI's Christian Song of the Year as it topped radio charts.
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Target Boycotted Over Transgender Restrooms By American Family Association
Transgender public restrooms are a dangerous, new policy, asserts spokespeople of the nonprofit American Family Association. Due to that stance, the association's leaders Friday called for a boycott of Target, after representatives of the consumer retailer announced they will be allowing "transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity."
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German Pastor Vilified For Boldly Preaching Gospel: 'Spiritual War Between Christ and Devil'
A German pastor who has been criticized for preaching boldly, directly and unapologetically about the Gospel said he thinks it is his "duty to do this preaching in this way for our Lord."
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Religious Liberty 'Under Assault' In Missouri, Rally Slated To Support Freedom Amendment
Religious freedom is under assault in Missouri, and it is time to stand up for faith, says Ryan Johnson, president of the Missouri Alliance for Freedom. To that end, a Rally for Religious Freedom is scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. The event is a prelude to a vote by House of Representatives on whether Missouri's Religious Freedom Amendment (SJR 39) will be placed on a statewide ballot in August or November.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
