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Derick Dillard Responds After Being Fired from TLC's 'Counting On' Over Transgender Comments
Former "Counting On" star Derick Dillard has responded after getting fired from TLC over his comments regarding transgender teen Jazz Jennings.
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Teen Arrested After Beheading Statues of Jesus Christ and Mary, Posting Selfie with Severed Heads on Social Media
A teenager has been arrested after decapitating statues of Jesus Christ and Mary outside a church -- and then posting images of himself holding the severed heads on social media.
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Thanksgiving 2017: Best Bible Verses, Quotes to Help You Practice Gratitude
This Thanksgiving, practice gratitude by reflecting on these Bible verses and Christian quotes.
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Roma Downey Reflects on Life, Faith of Late 'Touched By an Angel' Co-Star Della Reese
Roma Downey has reflected on the life and faith of her "Touched By an Angel" co-star Della Reese, who passed away at the age of 86.
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87 Baptist Pastors Condemn Sexual Abuse of Women by Men in Power in Wake of Roy Moore Scandal
A group of 87 Baptist pastors and other religious leaders in Alabama have condemned the sexual abuse, assault, harassment and exploitation of women at the hands of men in power in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Roy Moore.
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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.
