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Texas Church 'Seeking God's Will' After Married Associate Pastor Resigns Over Prostitution Bust
July 25, 2017: The Woodlands First Baptist Church in Texas has said it is continuing to "seek God's will with grace and truth" while announcing that the church's associate pastor, Eddie Hilburn, resigned from his position after being arrested by a Harris County Sheriff's deputy who he allegedly paid for sex.
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Richard Dawkins Responds to Berkeley Event Cancellation: 'Why is it Fine to Criticize Christianity but Not Islam?'
July 25, 2017: Famed atheist Richard Dawkins has asked why it's "fine to criticize Christianity but not Islam" after a California radio station dropped him from speaking and accused him of "abusive speech" against the Muslim community.
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Natalie Grant Reflects on God's Faithfulness 'Throughout Generations' After Youngest Daughter is Baptized
Award-winning singer Natalie Grant has reflected on God's faithfulness after witnessing the backyard baptism of her youngest daughter, Sadie Rose.
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Richard Dawkins Slams Police for Pulling 'Allah Is Gay' Sign at London Pride Parade, But Not 'Jesus Is Gay'
July 25, 2017: Richard Dawkins has slammed the "hypocritical" police working London's Pride parade after they ordered members of Britain's Council of Ex-Muslims (CEMB) to lower their banners that read "Allah is Gay," but allowed signs that said "Jesus is Gay".
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Ken Ham Slams Bill Nye for Saying Climate Science Won't Advance Until Older Generation Dies
July 24, 2017: Ken Ham, founder, president, and CEO of the creationist organization Answers in Genesis, Creation Museum, and Ark Encounter, has once again issued a stinging criticism of Bill Nye "The Science Guy" over his views on climate change.
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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.
