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Are the instrumental Christian Churches really experiencing ‘phenomenal’ growth? Are the instrumental Christian Churches really experiencing ‘phenomenal’ growth? Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
Are the instrumental Christian Churches really experiencing ‘phenomenal’ growth?
As a cappella Churches of Christ face declining membership, the perception among some is that independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ — those with instrumental music — are experiencing "phenomenal" growth. But is that really true?
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Archaeologists prove Hebrew Bible Archaeologists prove Hebrew Bible Worthy News  Christian world news, Christian news, world news  News  Christian world news, Christian news, world news  World
Archaeologists prove Hebrew Bible
Yosef Garfinkel, a professor from the Institute of Archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, recently announced the discovery of ancient objects that reveal how religion was organized in Judah before the reign of King Solomon.
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Nigerian Christian Leader Gives 'Final' Warning Over Attacks Nigerian Christian Leader Gives 'Final' Warning Over Attacks BCNN5  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  Africa
Nigerian Christian Leader Gives 'Final' Warning Over Attacks
The head of Nigeria's Christians on Wednesday issued a "final" warning to the government that it must bring an end to attacks targeting the faithful after a new surge in deadly violence in recent days."I will now make a final...
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Reader feedback: How should Christians respond to President Obama’s support for same-sex marriage? Reader feedback: How should Christians respond to President Obama’s support for same-sex marriage? Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
Reader feedback: How should Christians respond to President Obama’s support for same-sex marriage?
How should Christians respond to the president's support for same-sex marriage? Please be sure to include your full name and home congregation, city and state in case we decide to quote you. The Christian Chronicle blog welcomes and encourages feedback that promotes thoughtful and respectful discussion.
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Evangelical leader Tony Perkins knocks Rand Paul's 'gay' remark Evangelical leader Tony Perkins knocks Rand Paul's 'gay' remark CNN Belief  Christian News, Christianity News, Christian World News  News  Christian News, Christianity News, Christian World News  General
Evangelical leader Tony Perkins knocks Rand Paul's 'gay' remark
By Becky Perlow, CNN Washington (CNN) – You may disagree with it, but you shouldn’t make fun of it. That’s what conservative Family Research Council president Tony Perkins told CBS’s "Face the Nation" on Sunday about U.S. Sen. Rand Paul’s arguably derogatory use of the term “gay.” “The president, you know, recently weighed in on [...]
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France will have new denomination with Protestant merger France will have new denomination with Protestant merger ENI  Christian world news, Christian news, world news  News  Christian world news, Christian news, world news  World
France will have new denomination with Protestant merger
After years of preparation, a new Christian denomination will be formed this week in France when two synods meet in the eastern town of Belfort, a location historically important in the growth of Protestantism.
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$10m facelift to rid cathedral of corrugated iron eyesore $10m facelift to rid cathedral of corrugated iron eyesore NZ Herald  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  News  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  Asia
$10m facelift to rid cathedral of corrugated iron eyesore
The shabby side of one of Auckland's grandest buildings and venue for state funerals of its revered citizens is to disappear as part of a $10 million two-year project.For nearly 40 years, Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell has been...
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NEWS ALERT: Iran House Church Pastor Still Beaten In Prison NEWS ALERT: Iran House Church Pastor Still Beaten In Prison BosNewsLife  Christian News, Christianity News, Christian World News  News  Christian News, Christianity News, Christian World News  General
NEWS ALERT: Iran House Church Pastor Still Beaten In Prison
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Prominent Iranian house church pastor Behnam Irani is still beaten in his prison but less frequently, an official assisting him with advocacy said Monday, just weeks after his family expressed concerns he may die.
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Congregational choir from Botswana to visit Scotland Congregational choir from Botswana to visit Scotland Scottish Christian  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  News  Europe Christianity, European Christians, Christianity Europe  Europe
Congregational choir from Botswana to visit Scotland
A choir from Trinity Congregational Church in Gaborone, Botswana, is due to visit Scotland in June to sing at various venues, including St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh and the David...
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A snake-handling Church of Christ? Fiction author makes unfortunate name choice A snake-handling Church of Christ? Fiction author makes unfortunate name choice Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
A snake-handling Church of Christ? Fiction author makes unfortunate name choice
It didn't take me long to figure out that this "River Road Church of Christ" is a fictitious congregation in North Carolina with no connection to the River Road Church of Christ in Albany, Ga. I visited and wrote a story about the congregation (the real one) in 2002 — and saw no evidence of snake handling.
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Complexity in black church reactions to Obama’s gay marriage announcement Complexity in black church reactions to Obama’s gay marriage announcement CNN Belief  Christian News, Christianity News, Christian World News  News  Christian News, Christianity News, Christian World News  General
Complexity in black church reactions to Obama’s gay marriage announcement
By John Blake, CNN (CNN) – After the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. first gained wide public recognition in the mid-1950s, he made a special request to evangelist Billy Graham. King was poised to join Graham on one of his barnstorming crusades, but he would do so only on one condition. He asked Graham to [...]
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Assemblies of God opposes Obama on gay marriage Assemblies of God opposes Obama on gay marriage Christianity Today World  Christian world news, Christian news, world news  News  Christian world news, Christian news, world news  World
Assemblies of God opposes Obama on gay marriage
One of the largest Pentecostal denominations in the United States has officially announced its opposition to President Barack Obamas stance on samesex marriage
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Kuwaitis Pass Death Penalty for Blasphemy Kuwaitis Pass Death Penalty for Blasphemy Worthy News  Christian world news, Christian news, world news  News  Christian world news, Christian news, world news  World
Kuwaitis Pass Death Penalty for Blasphemy
Kuwait's parliament recently passed a bill authorizing the death penalty for Muslims who curse God, the Qu'ran and its prophets, including the wives of the Prophet Mohammed.
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BREAKING NEWS: Iranian Pastor Nadarkhani Calls Possible Execution “Trial Of Faith” BREAKING NEWS: Iranian Pastor Nadarkhani Calls Possible Execution “Trial Of Faith” BosNewsLife  Christian News, Christianity News, Christian World News  News  Christian News, Christianity News, Christian World News  General
BREAKING NEWS: Iranian Pastor Nadarkhani Calls Possible Execution “Trial Of Faith”
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who faces the death penalty for abandoning Islam and converting to Christianity, says he faces "a trial of faith" in a new letter attributed to him.
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Belief Blog's Morning Speed Read for Friday, May 11 Belief Blog's Morning Speed Read for Friday, May 11 CNN Belief  Christian News, Christianity News, Christian World News  News  Christian News, Christianity News, Christian World News  General
Belief Blog's Morning Speed Read for Friday, May 11
By Laura Koran, CNN Here's the Belief Blog’s morning rundown of the top faith-angle stories from around the United States and around the world. Click the headlines for the full stories. From the Blog: CNN: More ways social issues and religion will shape 2012 election (besides same-sex marriage) Everyone knows the 2012 presidential race is [...]