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From faith in money to following Christ: Mayflower Church pastor shares his journey
Pastor Pan Yongguang of China’s persecuted “Mayflower Church,” whose members fled to South Korea in 2019 only for their asylum request to be denied, shared his journey of conversion from faith in money to Christ and the journey of his church in a recent interview.
Katy Perry accused of ‘mom shaming,’ bullying former church singer on ‘American Idol’
Singer and “American Idol” judge Katy Perry is being accused of “mom shaming” a mother of three and former church singer after a series of comments she made during the audition.
Nearly two-thirds of voters think FBI has been ‘politically weaponized,’ poll suggests
A majority of voters in the United States believe that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has become “politically weaponized, starting from the top in Washington,” according to a recent poll.
Christian ministry sues Rhode Island school district for blocking after school meetings
Good News Club, a longtime elementary school ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship, has filed a lawsuit against a Rhode Island school district for prohibiting the student group from meeting on equal terms as secular clubs.
Coach Kennedy officially reinstated at Washington school months after Supreme Court victory
Months after winning at the U.S. Supreme Court, Joe Kennedy, a public high school assistant football coach in Washington state who was dismissed in 2015 for praying on the field after games, has finally been reinstated.
Tim Keller shares cancer update, says new tumors have developed
In an update on his ongoing battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, Christian author and speaker Tim Keller shared that new tumors have developed, requiring him to undergo a repeat of the immunotherapy treatment he received last year.
‘Vicar of Dibley’ church votes to ban women pastors despite 4-year vacancy
While the laws of the Church of England allow female vicars, the council of a local church — which was once home to the star of BBC’s television series “The Vicar of Dibley” about a female priest — has banned women from taking up the role at a time when the parish has been without a vicar for four years.
Baptist pastor’s son killed, wife and 3 others abducted
Gunmen suspected to be bandits killed the son of a village pastor and abducted his wife, along with three others, in an attack in Nigeria’s Kaduna State on Friday. The Nigerian government continues to be criticized for its inability to curb the rising spate of killings in the region.
Chinese province’s new ‘Smart Religion' app makes Christians register to attend worship services
Christians in China's populous Henan province are now reportedly required to register on a government app to attend worship services and must make online reservations before taking part in worship, according to a report from a U.S.-based human rights group.
Judge overturns conviction of street preacher arrested for 'misgendering' man in a dress
A British court has overturned the conviction of street preacher Dave McConnell who was reported to counter-terrorism for alleged “misgendering” by refusing to say a man is a woman.