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  Jan 3, 2020

  Rwanda arrests pastor's daughter for treason, espionage; activists demand her release

  The Rwandan government has charged the 25-year-old daughter of an exiled pastor with treason and espionage and has been held for weeks without due process. 

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  Jan 2, 2020

  John Gray's Relentless Church gives away over $30,000 to help members pay bills

  Pastor John Gray’s Relentless Church gave away thousands upon thousands of dollars to members, volunteers, and visitors this Christmas season and plan to continue their giving into the new year. 

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  Jan 2, 2020

  Boko Haram jihadists behead bride, bridal party days before wedding: diocese

  A jihadist insurgency affiliated with Boko Haram brutally murdered a Christian bride and her bridal party days before her wedding, a spokesperson for a Catholic diocese in Nigeria has confirmed. 

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  Jan 2, 2020

  Passion 2020: John Piper reveals 'the most outrageous thing Jesus ever said'

  Theologian John Piper shared what he considers to be Jesus’ “most outrageous” statement as he delved into the topic of fame during his sermon before tens of thousands at Passion 2020 in Atlanta on Wednesday. 

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  Jan 1, 2020

  Sadie Robertson preaches at Passion 2020, says event helped bring her and husband together

  “Duck Dynasty” star Sadie Robertson began the new year by delivering an impassioned sermon before thousands of young adults at Passion 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, offering insight into how her relationship with her husband, Christian Huff, developed.

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  Jan 1, 2020

  Candace Owens dropped from Jameela Jamil podcast over 'only women can give birth' tweet

  Christian conservative commentator Candace Owens says famous British podcaster Jameela Jamil rescinded her invitation to appear on her show because she commented on Twitter that “only women can give birth.”

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  Jan 1, 2020

  Eagles running back Boston Scott explains what Joshua 1:9 means to him

  Before scoring three touchdowns on Sunday to help the Philadelphia Eagles clinch a playoff birth, running back Boston Scott explained in a radio interview how the Old Testament verse Joshua 1:9 has given him confidence in the face of adversity as a smaller football player. 

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  Jan 1, 2020

  Christian prayer hall dedicated to Jesus Christ attacked by Hindu radicals

  Suspected Hindu radicals are accused of attacking a launch ceremony for a Christian community hall in India’s predominantly Hindu West Bengal state, according to local reports. 

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  Dec 31, 2019

  Iranian pastor, 8 other Christians sentenced to 5 years in prison

  Nine Christians were reportedly sentenced to a combined total of 45 years in prison by Iran’s Revolutionary Court as the Islamic Republic continues its persecution of Christian converts from Islam. 

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  Dec 29, 2019

  Largest Christian outreach event in history planned for 2020

  A network of churches and ministry leaders are aiming to put on the “largest Christian outreach” crusade in history across dozens of African countries next May in a movement that will culminate on Pentecost Sunday.