Samuel Smith

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  Jan 6, 2021

  Hillsong Dallas lead pastors step down after 15 years with ministry

  The lead pastors at Hillsong Dallas have announced that they are stepping down from their positions after over 15 years with the international ministry. 

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  Jan 6, 2021

  Congressman says 'awoman' ending of opening prayer was 'light-hearted pun'

  The Democratic congressman who opened up the 117th Congress with a prayer that ended in “amen and awoman” has since said that awoman was meant to be a “light-hearted pun” rather than an ecclesiastical statement. 

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  Jan 6, 2021

  World Food Program head warns of potential famines of 'biblical proportions' in 2021

  The head of the World Food Program believes that 2021 could see “famines of biblical proportions” as the economic struggles of COVID-19 may hamper global responses to food shortages caused by military conflicts, the rise of Islamic extremism and locust infestations. 

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  Jan 5, 2021

  Proud Boys leader arrested over burning of church's Black Lives Matter banner

  The leader of the far-right group Proud Boys was arrested by police in Washington on Monday for participating in the burning of a church’s Black Lives Matter banner. 

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  Nov 20, 2020

  Youth pastor drowns in Lake Michigan; firefighters injured in failed rescue attempt

  A 29-year-old youth pastor drowned in Lake Michigan on Sunday night after he and two others were swept off a pier at Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon. Failed rescue attempts led to injuries of several firefighters who were also swept off a pier. 

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  Nov 19, 2020

  Iranian Christian convert gets 80 lashes for drinking communion wine

  An Iranian Christian convert, who is serving a six-year prison sentence, has received 80 lashes for drinking communion wine. He is the second convert to receive such a punishment in just over a month. 

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  Nov 17, 2020

  College dean resigns after calling Biden voters 'anti-Christian' in Facebook post

  A professor at Virginia Wesleyan University has resigned after he argued on social media that people who voted for Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election are “anti-Christian” and “anti-American.”

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  Nov 17, 2020

  ‘The Next Jihad': Evangelical leader, rabbi warn about 'Christian genocide’ in Africa

  The rise of violent extremist groups throughout Africa, as well as the constant attacks against Christian communities in the continent’s most populated country, has religious leaders fearful that “the next jihad” is underway as world leaders seem to be rushing to address the problem.

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  Nov 13, 2020

  Armenians angered by Azerbaijan ceasefire agreement; thousands demand prime minister resign

  Thousands of Armenians have called on Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian resign after he agreed to what many believe to be a ceasefire agreement with Azerbaijan that is highly unfavorable to the Armenian side. 

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  Nov 12, 2020

  GFA responds after Indian gov't accuses Believers Church of siphoning tax-exempt funds

  Gospel for Asia has responded after the Indian government accused its partner ministry, Believers Eastern Church, and leader Bishop K.P. Yohannan of “siphoning out” tax-exempted funds for “personal and other illegal expenses.”