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Obamas Observe Easter at Historic Black Church
President Barack Obama and his family celebrated Easter on Sunday at a historic black church in Southeast Washington.
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Baptists to Cut Ties with Ga. Church Over Female Pastor
A more than 95-year-old church in Atlanta may be ousted from the Southern Baptist Convention over a woman pastor.
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Megachurches to Pack Out Sports Arenas on Easter
Churches across the country have rented out sports arenas in anticipation of big crowds for their Easter Sunday services.
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Quarter of Immigrant Groups in America Remain Unreached
America receives immigrants from 202 countries in the world, yet Christians are not reaching out to around 25 percent of the groups, according to a recent study. "Things are changing in the U.S. and Canada," said Ed Stetzer, director of LifeWay Research, in a report released Friday. "By 2050, there will be no majority race or ethnicity in the United States."
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Aid Groups Expand Relief Efforts to Chile
Churches and aid organizations already have massive relief efforts going on in Haiti but that's not stopping them from looking more south where Chile is reeling from one of the strongest earthquakes on record.
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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.
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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.
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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.
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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
