Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Jan 3, 2018

  Mennonite Church USA's Largest Conference Leaves Denomination Over Homosexuality

  The largest Mennonite conference in the United States has officially split from the Mennonite Church U.S.A. over changing views on homosexuality.

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  Jan 3, 2018

  Alaska Town Forgoes Funding Church Renovation After Atheist Group Complains

  An Alaskan city council has reneged on a plan to give a historic local church funding to repair the the outside of the building after the nation's leading secularist group voiced a complaint.

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  Jan 3, 2018

  FEMA to Allow Churches to Receive Disaster Relief After Key Policy Change

  The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Tuesday that it will allow houses of worship to apply for federal natural disaster assistance, a move that comes as three churches and two synagogues have filed lawsuits in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

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  Jan 2, 2018

  Businessman Starts New Christian College to Tackle Epidemic of Students Losing Faith

  A new college founded on "the biblical vision of Christian discipleship" will open up in the heart of Boston next fall and will offer conservative Christians devoted to seeking a "classical" Christian education an alternative to America's "broken" higher education system.

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  Jan 2, 2018

  2 Coptic Christians Killed by Gunman in Egypt Days After Cairo Church Attack

  Just days after 11 people were killed during an attack targeting Christians in Cairo, two more Coptic Christians were killed by a gunman in Egypt on New Year's morning in Cairo's twin city.

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  Jan 2, 2018

  Evangelist Sues Georgia Gov't After Being Banned From Preaching on Public Sidewalk

  A Christian street preacher has filed a federal lawsuit against government authorities in the state of Georgia after he says he was banned from preaching outside outside of a park while a music festival was being held.

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  Jan 1, 2018

  Christian School Punished Over Biblical Teaching on Homosexuality Files Lawsuit Against School District

  A Christian society in Canada has filed a lawsuit claiming it was punished by a school district for refusing to censor certain biblical references.

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  Dec 31, 2017

  7 Evangelicals Who Made an Impact in 2017

  There was arguably no religious demographic that made more headlines in the United States in 2017 than evangelicals. Here's a look at seven evangelicals who made an impact in 2017.

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  Dec 29, 2017

  5 Christian Athletes Who Made an Impact in 2017

  With a platform that reaches millions, professional athletes have a golden opportunity to not only share the Gospel but to also insert their thoughts into the public discussion about some of society's biggest issues and use their wealth to help those in need.

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  Dec 28, 2017

  9,000 Jailed Christians Receive Sentence Reductions for Christmas in Indonesia

  Indonesia reduced the sentences of over 9,000 Christian prisoners on Christmas day, including the sentence of a Christian governor jailed on blasphemy charges.