Leonardo Blair

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  May 6, 2019

  At NYC’s largest ever pro-life rally, women, abortion survivors take a stand

  For several hours on Saturday, the island in the middle of Times Square between Broadway and Fashion Avenue was transformed into an open-air church for pro-life advocates who rallied against abortion, singing praises to God and sharing testimonies of survival.

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  May 2, 2019

  Pastor Larry Trotter withdraws from speaking at church led by pastor in same-sex marriage

  Bishop Larry Trotter of Chicago's Sweet Holy Spirit Church says he's withdrawn from a speaking engagement set for the Powerhouse Church of Deliverance in Indiana after learning that the church’s pastor is in a same-sex marriage.

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  May 2, 2019

  Alleged synagogue shooter John Ernest was regular churchgoer who blamed Jews for killing Jesus

  John Earnest, the 19-year-old accused in the deadly Passover shooting at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in Poway, California, is a member of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church who believes he was doing God’s will in attacking Jews he blames for killing Jesus.

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  May 1, 2019

  Harvest Bible Chapel apologizes for suing journalist, former members, Evangelical Christian Credit Union

  The elder board of Harvest Bible Chapel formally apologized to independent journalist Julie Roys and several former members, months after joining founder James MacDonald in a defamation lawsuit accusing them of publishing false information about the church’s management and finances last fall.

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  May 1, 2019

  Alabama lawmakers look to overturn Roe with abortion ban

  A bill that would make it a crime for a doctor to perform an abortion, including cases of rape and incest, overwhelmingly passed in the Alabama House Tuesday, 74-3.

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  Apr 30, 2019

  TD Jakes launches divinity school, draws criticism from some in academia

  Megachurch pastor and televangelist T.D. Jakes announced the launch of Jakes Divinity School, a new venture that will begin enrolling students in January 2020.

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  Apr 30, 2019

  Ronnie Floyd's son, Nick, named as new senior pastor of Cross Church

  With overwhelming support from the congregation and members of the church’s board, Nick Floyd the son of current senior pastor, Ronnie Floyd was voted and affirmed Sunday to succeed his father as leader of Cross Church in Arkansas.

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  Apr 30, 2019

  Rugby star Samu Kerevi apologizes to fans for saying ‘I love you Jesus’ during Easter

  Australian rugby player Samu Kerevi of the Wallabies, who apologized to fans who were offended because he declared “I love you Jesus” during Easter, has clarified his comments after an uproar on social media.

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  Apr 29, 2019

  COGIC Pastor Patrick Wooden: Christians shouldn't condone 'wicked' comic characters Madea, Sheneneh

  Bishop Patrick Wooden, Sr., founder of the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina, blasted popular fictional characters Mabel Earlene "Madea" Simmons, portrayed by media mogul Tyler Perry and Sheneneh Jenkins, an exaggerated parody of a stereotypical ‘ghetto girl’ portrayed by actor Martin Lawrence, as “wicked characters” that Christians shouldn’t find funny.

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  Apr 29, 2019

  Harvest Bible Chapel will seek reimbursement from James MacDonald for ‘personal expenses’

  Harvest Bible Chapel in greater Chicago says it will seek reimbursement from the megachurch’s founder James MacDonald for any personal expenses he charged to a controversial discretionary fund which were not repaid during his tenure at the church.