Church

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  SBC President Ed Litton Announces Task Force to Oversee Executive Committee Abuse Review SBC president Ed Litton has appointed a seven-member task force to look into accusations of mishandling abuse by the denomination's Executive Committee. Bob Smietana Jul 12, 2021
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  More Than 200 Kids Welcome Jesus into Their Lives during 7 Hills Church's Vacation Bible School Some 216 kids attending 7 Hills Chruch's three-day vacation Bible school event called Summer Fest decided to dedicate their lives to Jesus last month. Kayla Koslosky Jul 09, 2021
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  D.C. to Pay $220,000 for Church's Legal Fees after Banning Services: Members Are 'Relieved and Grateful' The city of Washington D.C. has agreed to pay more than $200,000 in legal fees for Capitol Hill Baptist Church which sued the city over restrictions on religious gatherings. Michael Foust Jul 09, 2021
• New Mexico Megachurch Fined $2,500 after Staff Did Not Wear Masks during Christmas Eve Service The New Mexico Department of Health Office of General Counsel has fined Calvary Church $2,500 after staff members did not wear masks during a Christmas Eve service last December. Milton Quintanilla Jul 09, 2021
• Survey: White Mainline Protestants Outnumber White Evangelicals, While 'Nones' Shrink According to a new survey, White Christian decline has slowed and mainline Protestants now outnumber white evangelicals. Jack Jenkins Jul 09, 2021
• As United Church of Christ Takes on Race and LGBTQ Issues, Consensus Reigns Already, several evangelical denominational meetings have grabbed headlines this summer as they discussed critical race theory, the ordination of those who identify as gay and the Doctrine of Discovery among... Emily McFarlan Miller Jul 08, 2021
• AME Church Bishops Address COVID-19, Critical Race Theory as Major Meeting Opens The bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church are set to discuss COVID-19, Critical Race Theory, and same-sex marriage, among other things, in their denomination’s major meeting this week. Adelle M. Banks Jul 07, 2021
• David Jeremiah Urges Christian Parents to Reject Public Schools: They're 'Brainwashing' Children During a sermon on Sunday, Pastor David Jeremiah urged parents to pull their kids from public schools, claiming that they are brainwashing their children. Michael Foust Jul 07, 2021
• Canadian Pastor, Freed from Jail, Tells Church: 'Don't Fear Men,' 'Fear God' Canadian Pastor Tim Stephens told his congregation Sunday that he was strengthened by the support and prayers of Christians around the world after he was arrested for holding church services in violation of... Michael Foust Jul 06, 2021
• Why the Greatest Gift the Church Can Give Us Right Now Is Forgiveness The cancel culture ethic doesn’t simply exist “out there” in the larger culture; it has infiltrated our homes. Our dinner tables have become personal social media platforms. Increasingly, this doesn’t merely... John Stonestreet & Shane Morris Jul 06, 2021
• Presbyterian Church in America Leaders Say Those Who Identify as Gay Are Not Qualified for Ordination Last week, pastors and church leaders in the Presbyterian Church in America passed an overture at its General Assembly saying those who identify as gay are not qualified for ordination. Emily McFarlan Miller Jul 06, 2021
• First Baptist Dallas Has 'Freedom Sunday' Celebration Highlighting America's 'Christian Foundation' Last Sunday First Baptist Dallas church held its annual "Freedom Sunday" celebration. During the celebration, congregants expressed "gratitude to God for His blessings on our country," acknowledged "the... Amanda Casanova Jul 02, 2021