Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Sep 26, 2020

  Christian college to slash tuition to lowest in 20 years to reduce students’ financial burdens

  At a time when high college sticker prices might be keeping potential students away, a Christian college in western New York is cutting its tuition costs to the lowest it’s been in 20 years.  

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  Sep 25, 2020

  Charlotte Pence Bond shares her born-again experience after living ‘double life’

  In the first episode of her new podcast, Vice President Mike Pence’s daughter Charlotte Pence Bond opened up about her spiritual journey as the daughter of devout Christian parents and how she went through her own born-again experience to realize what it means to live for Christ. 

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  Sep 25, 2020

  Sen. Van Hollen: Christians are most under threat minorities in the Middle East

  Democrat Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen was among a handful of lawmakers who spoke out against Christian persecution on Wednesday night, saying that Christian communities are the most under threat minorities in the Middle East.

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  Sep 25, 2020

  Only 5% of Democrats say decline in faith, church attendance is a major issue for families: poll

  Only 5% of Democrats and less than half of Republicans believe the “decline in religious faith and church attendance” is a top-three issue facing families in the United States, a new survey has found.  

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  Sep 23, 2020

  Tony Spell refuses to wear mask in courthouse, skips hearing for gathering ban violation

  Louisiana Pentecostal Pastor Tony Spell, who was charged for violating state orders by holding in-person worship services during the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, was prevented from entering a courthouse Tuesday because he refused to wear a mask.

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  Sep 23, 2020

  Capitol Hill Baptist sues DC mayor over ban on outdoor worship with over 100 people

  The 850-member Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., is suing Mayor Murriel Bowser over her ban on outdoor church services of more than 100 people during the coronavirus pandemic, arguing that the gathering restriction has been applied unfairly. 

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  Sep 23, 2020

  Mike Pompeo defends being vocal about his evangelical faith: 'I think it's important'

  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended being outspoken about his evangelical faith as he spoke before an annual gathering of conservative Christian voters Tuesday night, saying that religion “drives” how people think about the world and their families. 

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  Sep 22, 2020

  UMC demands release of immigrant caretaker after ICE arrest on church grounds

  The United Methodist Church is calling on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release an undocumented immigrant and father of two U.S. citizens they say was detained on church grounds in a Maryland suburb of Washington D.C. on Sept. 10. 

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  Sep 22, 2020

  DOJ: NYC, Portland and Seattle are permitting 'anarchy' and violence; AG Barr seeks to strip funding

  The U.S. Justice Department said Monday that New York City, Portland and Seattle are jurisdictions that permit “anarchy” and violence and the Trump administration formally threatened to strip federal funding from those Democrat-controlled cities. 

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  Sep 21, 2020

  Christian teaching assistant fired for opposing LGBT sex-ed curriculum sues school

  A Christian teaching assistant, who was fired last year for speaking out against pro-LGBT influences in her son’s education, is suing her former employer for the equivalent of about $70,000.