Church

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  Beth Moore Pushes Back Against Christian Nationalism in Viral Tweet Christian leader and author Beth Moore is going viral for a tweet she made this week about Christian nationalism. Amanda Casanova Nov 16, 2022
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  Nearly 60 More Churches Leave the UMC This month all five of the United Methodist Church’s U.S. jurisdictions individually met to pass measures where “LGBTQIA+ people will be protected, affirmed, and empowered.” Amanda Casanova Nov 15, 2022
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  Church Attendance Is at 85 Percent of Pre-Pandemic Levels, Poll Says: Many 'Have Not Returned' The doors of American churches are open again, although their attendance numbers are not back to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new Lifeway Research survey. Michael Foust Nov 09, 2022
• UMC Regional Body Promotes Openly Gay Reverend to Office of Bishop A regional body of the United Methodist Church has voted to promote a gay man into the office of bishop. Amanda Casanova Nov 09, 2022
• 5 Reasons Why Christians Will Avoid Politics This November How involved Christians should be in politics has been long debated. While many believe it is essential to particpate politics and to fulfill our civic duty, others think the church and Christians have no... Shane Idleman Nov 08, 2022
• Increasing Number of Protestants Want Their Churches to Be Politically Homogenous, Survey Finds An increasing number of Protestants want their church to be politically homogeneous, or in other words, have the same political views as the congregation, a new Lifeway Research study shows. Milton Quintanilla Nov 07, 2022
• Church Fires Pastor after He Delivers Anti-Trump Sermon: ‘Don’t ‘Mix Religion and Politics’ A pastor who was fired for criticizing former President Donald Trump is speaking out, even as the church that dismissed him insists that the decision was correct. Michael Foust Nov 07, 2022
• Hillsong Founder Brian Houston Speaks Out Against Board’s Resignation Statements Hillsong founder Brian Houston recently pushed back on public statements by the church board concerning his resignation as global senior pastor earlier this year. Milton Quintanilla Nov 07, 2022
• Tennessee Church Votes to Disaffiliate from UMC over Homosexuality Debate A Tennessee congregation voted to leave the United Methodist Church on Sunday due to the denomination's longstanding schism on homosexuality. Milton Quintanilla Nov 03, 2022
• Officials Join Opposition to Church Construction in Indonesia Two local officials in Indonesia joined Islamist organizations’ call to block construction of a Christian church, triggering objections nationwide the past two months, according to published reports. Morning Star News Indonesia Correspondent Nov 03, 2022
• 700 Southern Baptist Pastors Call for Ban on Women Pastors 'of Any Kind' Some 700 Southern Baptist pastors have written an open letter to the Southern Baptist Convention asking for an amendment to the Convention’s constitution that would prohibit women from serving “as a pastor... Amanda Casanova Nov 01, 2022
• Mark Driscoll Faces Backlash for Posting Photo with Steven Furtick Trinity Church senior pastor Mark Driscoll is facing backlash after he posted a photo of himself with Elevation Church lead pastor Steven Furtick on Facebook. Amanda Casanova Oct 28, 2022