Church

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  Attacks on American Churches Have Increased 174 Percent Since 2018: New Report The number of documented attacks on churches has steadily increased in recent months and years, with a dramatic uptick in 2022 in abortion-related vandalism related to the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of... Michael Foust Dec 19, 2022
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  The Church's Newest Challenge Is Explaining Why Christianity Is 'Good for Society,' Justin Brierley Says The host of the popular faith-based Unbelievable? podcast says today's church must be able to explain why "Christianity is good" for society if the Christian faith is to flourish in the 21st century. Michael Foust Dec 15, 2022
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  McLean Bible Church Sued by Members for Violating Church's Constitution, Making Controversial Financial Purchases Members of David Platt's McLean Bible Church have filed a lawsuit against the church, claiming that leadership violated the church's constitution and used church dollars for controversial financial... Amanda Casanova Dec 14, 2022
• 84 Percent of Churches Will Hold Christmas Day Services: Lifeway Poll The overwhelming majority of Protestant churches will be open for services on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day this year, both of which fall on a Sunday, according to a new Lifeway Research survey. Michael Foust Dec 13, 2022
• Vandals Destroy Nativity Scene at Ancient Church in England Vandals destroyed a nativity scene at an ancient church in England just four days after it was put up. Amanda Casanova Dec 12, 2022
• Beth Moore Denounces Her Generation's Role in 'Christian Celebrity Culture' Author and speaker Beth Moore says in a new social media post that she regrets her generation's introduction of "Christian celebrity culture" and wants younger believers to "be filled with his Spirit," not... Michael Foust Dec 12, 2022
• Megachurch Pastor Suggests Growing Weed on Church Property as Outreach Program An Atlanta megachurch pastor contended that growing cannabis on his church property would be a successful outreach tool.  Milton Quintanilla Dec 12, 2022
• South Carolina Woman Arrested for Burglarizing 4 Churches, Taking Her Child Along with Her A South Carolina woman is being accused of burglarizing four churches and taking her child with her when she broke into the buildings. Amanda Casanova Dec 09, 2022
• Sean Feucht Urges Churches to Speak Out against Controversial Balenciaga Ad: 'Protect Our Kids' Worship leader and conservative activist Sean Feucht is urging churches to speak out against a controversial ad campaign by luxury fashion company Balenciaga featuring children holding teddy bears wearing... Milton Quintanilla Dec 08, 2022
• Greek Orthodox Church Destroyed on 9/11 Reopens A Greek Orthodox Church in New York City reopened this week after it was destroyed during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Milton Quintanilla Dec 08, 2022
• 439 Texas Churches Exit the UMC due to Homosexuality Debate Over the weekend, more than 400 Texas-based churches voted to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church due to the denomination's ongoing schism on homosexuality. Milton Quintanilla Dec 07, 2022
• Ukraine Considers Banning Russian-Affiliated Churches within Its Borders Ukrainian authorities recently called for a ban on churches within its borders that are affiliated with Russia. Milton Quintanilla Dec 06, 2022