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  Jun 14, 2019

  19 killed by gunmen in Burkina Faso: 'There's no Christian anymore in this town'

  Dozens of armed unidentified gunmen killed at least 19 and injured 13 others in northern Burkina Faso on Sunday. 

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  Jun 14, 2019

  Nigerians describe horrors of Fulani atrocities: 'There is a genocide going on'

  Nigerians from predominantly Christian tribes in Nigeria visited the United States this week to describe the atrocities they've faced at the hands of Fulani radicals and unwanted actions taken by the government.

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  Jun 13, 2019

  Religious freedom concerns raised as trial over aid to illegal immigrants ends in hung jury

  A federal jury in Arizona failed to convict a Christian volunteer who faced the possibility of 20 years in prison after providing humanitarian aid to unauthorized immigrants.

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  Jun 13, 2019

  Mom of Boko Haram captive who refuses to deny Christ pleads to Trump for help

  The mother of Leah Sharibu, a Christian girl kidnapped by Boko Haram last year, visited the United States this week to call on President Donald Trump to pressure the Nigerian federal government to work harder to secure the release of her daughter.

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  Jun 12, 2019

  Jack Graham on 30 Years at Prestonwood, SBC combating church sex abuse and female preachers (Q&A)

  Texas megachurch pastor Jack Graham celebrated his 30th anniversary as pastor at the 45,000-member Prestonwood Baptist Church this month, a three-decade-long journey that shows how God can transform a hurting congregation into one of the most robust in the nation.

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  Jun 12, 2019

  SBC getting ‘sidetracked’ by debate over women preaching, Jack Graham warns

  As he celebrates three decades shepherding a Texas megachurch, former Southern Baptist Convention President Jack Graham is optimistic about the denomination's future, but fears that the convention might be getting “sidetracked” by doctrinal debates.

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  Jun 11, 2019

  Cartoon Network promotes LGBT 'pride month' to young children

  Cartoon Network, the popular television channel watched by millions of children, promoted LGBT Pride Month by using one of its widely popular shows to encourage fans to “stand proud” this June.

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  Jun 11, 2019

  Twitter CEO, 180 other company leaders claim abortion bans are 'bad for business'

  Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and leaders from about 180 companies have signed a letter stating that laws restricting abortion are “bad for business.” Meanwhile, over three dozen state prosecutors are vowing to not enforce laws that restrict access to abortion.

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  Jun 11, 2019

  Christian school raided by California gov't as religious freedom concerns cloud future

  A Christian boarding school run by Teen Rescue in Northern California faces the possibility of closing after it was raided by state investigators earlier this year. The head of the school claims that its first amendment rights, as well as parental rights, are being violated.

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  Jun 10, 2019

  How churches are helping asylum seekers on both sides of the southern border

  As hundreds of thousands of migrants and asylum seekers from across the globe are seeking entry into the United States, churches on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border are providing the much-needed assistance and hospitality to their vulnerable brothers and sisters.