Anugrah Kumar

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  Aug 31, 2025

  How do pastors measure discipleship?

  Many pastors in the United States say discipleship is essential in their churches, but most lack clear ways to measure it, according to the results of a study conducted by Lifeway Research.  

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  Aug 31, 2025

  Archaeologists unearth massive wall at site where Jesus healed blind man in Gospel of John

  A massive wall unearthed in ancient Jerusalem has been identified as part of the original engineering that formed the Pool of Siloam, the site where Jesus is said to have healed a blind man. Researchers described the discovery as a rare physical link to a location cited in the Gospel of John.

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  Aug 31, 2025

  Congregation grieves loss of pastor killed in collision with semi-truck

  Members of a church in Tennessee are mourning the unexpected and tragic loss of their pastor, who died this week after he was struck by a semi-truck while riding his bicycle.

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  Aug 31, 2025

  Samaritan’s Purse teams up with GHF to feed Gazans in conflict zone amid Israel-Hamas war

  The evangelical organization Samaritan’s Purse is sending large-scale humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza in partnership with a newly established Israel- and U.S.-backed foundation. The group, led by Rev. Franklin Graham, teamed up with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to deliver high-calorie food packets and deploy medical staff into the conflict zone.

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  Aug 30, 2025

  Former University of Wisconsin campus to be sold to Christian school for $3M

  A former University of Wisconsin campus will be sold for $3 million to a Christian school and a land conservation group.

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  Aug 29, 2025

  Iran accuses 53 Christians of ‘espionage’ after arrests; authorities claim Bibles smuggled into country

  Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence has accused 53 Christians of espionage and anti-security activities after arresting them in recent weeks. State media aired a video showing some of the detainees alongside confiscated Christian literature, including Bibles, and alleged that they had smuggled these items into the country.

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  Aug 29, 2025

  Nicaraguan political activist detained with pastor dies in detention: 'Grave injustice'

  A political activist arrested during a coordinated police raid in Nicaragua has died in state custody amid a larger government crackdown on dissent and religious groups. His family was informed by forensic authorities of his death, but officials have not disclosed how he died.

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  Aug 25, 2025

  8 children seized from Christian orphanage in 2019 released after mental breakdown

  Eight of the 16 children taken from a Christian orphanage in Nigeria in 2019 were released this month after one of them suffered a mental breakdown. The others remain in government custody, with a court-mandated deadline for their return still unmet.

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  Aug 25, 2025

  Pastor who founded Maine church detained by ICE: 'Important part of our community'

  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have detained a Congolese pastor who started a small church in Maine after allegedly overstaying his tourist visa by several years. He is currently in custody at a correctional facility in New Hampshire.

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  Aug 25, 2025

  Pro-life activists demand investigation into abortion pill funding in Kenya

  A coalition of pro-life activists has called on Kenya’s Ministry of Health to investigate the distribution of abortion pills in the country. The demand centers on allegations that abortion drugs are being provided unlawfully and without medical oversight.