Brandon Showalter and Leah MarieAnn Klett

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  May 13, 2021

  Nigerian church warns against use of ‘spiritual perfumes’ after death of man engulfed by flames

  Following the death of a young man who died during a prayer meeting, one of the most popular churches in western Nigeria is warning against the use of “spiritual perfumes.”

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  May 13, 2021

  Billy Graham's personal pastor shares what the Church can learn from ministry of 'humble' evangelist

  Billy Graham’s friend and pastor has reflected on his years-long friendship with the famed evangelist — and shared the lessons and values he believes the Church can glean from the life and ministry of a man he said mirrored the “very heartbeat of God.” 

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  May 12, 2021

  USA Today editor wants Promise Keepers barred from Cowboys' stadium over views on trans athletes

  The head of the all-male evangelical organization Promise Keepers has responded to a column published by USA Today calling for the organization to be barred from using AT&T Stadium in Dallas for an upcoming conference over his views on trans-identified men in women's sports. 

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  May 12, 2021

  Most pastors strongly oppose legalizing recreational marijuana, survey finds

  Most pastors feel strongly that marijuana should remain illegal even as an increasing number of states legalize medical and recreational use and public perception shifts regarding the plant-based drug, a new study of over 1,000 Protestant pastors has found. 

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  May 12, 2021

  Planned Parenthood clinic obtained $10 million in PPP loans before Biden admin. closed program

  Planned Parenthood of Greater New York obtained $10 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans before the program expired, despite being ineligible because it's not a small business, according to Concerned Women for America.

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  May 11, 2021

  Idaho defunds Planned Parenthood, abortion providers; Gov. Little signs pro-life law

  Idaho has adopted a new law defunding abortion providers and banning them from receiving contracts to teach sex education in public schools, ensuring that no state and local dollars are allocated to promote or perform abortion. 

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  May 11, 2021

  'Saturday Night Live' pokes fun at white evangelical vaccine hesitancy: 'Obstacles to herd immunity'

  NBC’s ”Saturday Night Live” poked fun at vaccine hesitancy among evangelical Christians over the weekend, calling the religious demographic “one of the biggest obstacles to herd immunity.”

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  May 11, 2021

  SBC President JD Greear calls Saddleback Church's decision to ordain women 'disappointing'

  J.D. Greear, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, said the California-based Saddleback Church’s decision to ordain three women was “disappointing,” and urged the denomination to “stand on the bedrock of God’s Word — whether the issue is the role of pastor or any other issue.”

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  May 10, 2021

  DeVon Franklin shares how to break free from unrealistic expectations, live freely in Christ

  In an interview with The Christian Post, Hollywood producer, best-selling author, and motivational speaker DeVon Franklin shares how to break free from unrealistic expectations and live in the fullness and freedom found in Christ alone.

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  May 10, 2021

  Births in US fall to lowest total since 1979 amid fear of 'demographic earthquake'

  The birth rate and fertility rate in the United States fell to a new historic lows in 2020 although some believed the pandemic would lead to a baby boom, according to a provisional report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.