Anugrah Kumar

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  May 11, 2020

  Ky. churches hold in-person worship services after federal judges' rulings

  Churches in Kentucky held in-person worship services over the weekend after two federal judges on Friday ruled in favor of churches wanting to gather physically. But state health guidelines require them to avoid choir singing during services.

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  May 10, 2020

  Life.Church holds in-person services with pre-screening guidance for churchgoers

  After “significant amount of prayer and preparation” and briefing congregants about government recommendations for safety, the multi-site Life.Church resumed in-person services at some of their locations this weekend.

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  May 10, 2020

  Passing of Pastor Darrin Patrick: Wife Amie, Pastor Josh Surratt share heartache of loss

  As the South Carolina-based, multi-site Seacoast Church is making plans to hold a memorial service for Pastor Darrin Patrick, who died of a “self-inflicted gunshot wound” Thursday, his wife, Amie Patrick, and the megachurch’s Lead Pastor Josh Surratt shared how they're grieving the loss and how they are dealing with it.

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  May 9, 2020

  Samaritan’s Purse gets tax bill after discharging last patient at NYC field hospital

  Gov. Andrew Cuomo is asking Samaritan’s Purse to pay state taxes after the Christian humanitarian ...

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  May 9, 2020

  Televangelist Jim Bakker suffers stroke; 'Jim will be back' on TV after recovery, wife Lori says

  Televangelist Jim Bakker had a stroke and will not appear on “The Jim Bakker Show” until he recovers, his family confirmed Friday.

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  May 8, 2020

  Former So. Baptist Pastor Darrin Patrick dies of 'self-inflicted gunshot wound' at 49

  Darrin Patrick, who founded The Journey megachurch in Missouri and served as a teaching pastor at the South Caroline-based multi-site Seacoast Church, died at the age of 49 in what appears to be a suicide, the church said Friday.

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  May 4, 2020

  Jacksonville LGBT ordinance struck down

  A Florida appellate court has ruled that amendments made to Jacksonville’s anti-discrimination ordinance by adding sexual orientation and gender identity are “null and void.” The city says it will fight to defend the law.

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  May 4, 2020

  Americans urged to pray remotely for revival, God's glory on Nat'l Day of Prayer

  On the 69th National Day of Prayer to be observed Thursday, the Southern Baptist Convention is calling on Americans to join in a nationwide, remote prayer gathering for spiritual awakening and revival, and to pray specifically for seven centers of influence.

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  May 4, 2020

  Pastor Ed Young reopens megachurch at limited capacity, preaches on ‘the new normal’

  After planning for about a month ahead of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement lifting the stay-at-home order, Pastor Ed Young and his wife, Lisa, reopened their Grapevine megachurch, limiting services to a quarter occupancy Saturday and Sunday. The sermon was on “the new normal.”

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  May 4, 2020

  NYC Council speaker demands Samaritan’s Purse to leave over homosexuality views

  While Samaritan's Purse has treated hundreds of COVID-19 patients at its field hospital in Central Park, New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson demanded that the Christian charity leave the city over its biblical views on homosexuality.