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  Aug 18, 2018

  Greg Laurie Discusses Pastor Abuse Scandals, Safeguards He Has as Megachurch Pastor

  Popular evangelist and megachurch Pastor Greg Laurie has shared his thoughts on the circumstances involving Christian leaders being exposed for sinful behavior and talked about the safeguards he has in place in his own life.

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  Aug 17, 2018

  US Sanctions Myanmar Military Over Human Rights Atrocities Against Rohingya, Christians

  The Trump administration has sanctioned Myanmar military forces for their "ethnic cleansing" of the Rohingya population in Rakhine state and "widespread human rights abuses" against Christians and other religious minorities in two other states.

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  Aug 17, 2018

  AR Bernard: Trump Meeting With Black Pastors Was 'Diversion' With No 'Pure Effect'

  New York megachurch pastor A.R. Bernard has accused black pastors who recently met with President Donald Trump of helping to create a "diversion" for the "narcissistic" commander-in-chief. He also questioned the "fruit" of the meeting.

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  Aug 17, 2018

  SoCal Harvest: Thousands to 'Take a Stand' for Bible Amid Greg Laurie's Billboard Controversy

  California evangelist Greg Laurie will host his 29th annual Southern California Harvest crusade this weekend but will do so with a bit of a chip on his shoulder.

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  Aug 16, 2018

  Prominent Lesbian Activist Renounces Homosexuality After Being Saved by Christ

  A prominent Ugandan LGBT activist has renounced her former lesbian lifestyle and is now saying that homosexuality is a sin.

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  Aug 16, 2018

  Indian Pastor and Son Beaten Mercilessly With Sticks and Clubs After Leaving Prayer Meeting

  An Indian pastor and his son were beaten with sticks and clubs by a group of about 30 Hindu radicals while walking home from a prayer meeting, a rights group has reported.

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  Aug 15, 2018

  1,800 Soldiers Have Professed Faith in Christ at Missouri Army Base in Last 6 Months

  Over 1,800 soldiers have made professions of faith in the last six months at an Army base in Missouri, a chaplain says.

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  Aug 15, 2018

  Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church Honored by Houston Mayor for Hurricane Harvey Recovery Efforts

  Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church was given a proclamation by the mayor of Houston Tuesday for their humanitarian and relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

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  Aug 15, 2018

  Sudan Drops Charges Against Church Leaders Who Refused to Give Up Denominational Control

  A Sudanese court has dismissed criminal charges brought against a group of Christian leaders arrested last year amid the government's attempt to strip them of denominational control.

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  Aug 14, 2018

  Turkish Ambassador Met With Trump Adviser to Discuss Pastor Andrew Brunson's Detention

  White House National Security Adviser John Bolton met with Turkey's ambassador to the United States on Monday to discuss the detention of American pastor Andrew Brunson.