Brandon Showalter and Leah MarieAnn Klett

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  Dec 8, 2020

  Sidewalk Prophets raising money for COVID orphans through virtual Christmas tour

  At a time when families across the U.S. are decorating Christmas trees, baking holiday cookies and enjoying seasonal festivities, parents in some Third World countries are facing the heartbreaking decision to place their children in orphanages amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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  Dec 7, 2020

  UK shadow gov't minister quits after backing conscience rights for same-sex marriage objectors

  A Labour party member who is a member of the U.K. shadow government has resigned from her bench post following comments that a conscience exception be allowed for religious registrars who do not wish to perform same-sex weddings. 

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  Dec 7, 2020

  US megachurches increasingly diverse, focused on special needs ministries: report

  Megachurches are becoming increasingly multiracial and emphasizing special needs ministries, which are positive trends smaller churches will likely begin to follow, a new study has found.

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  Dec 6, 2020

  Archbishop of Canterbury backs campaign to combat loneliness during Christmas season

  The archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is supporting a campaign to combat loneliness during the Christmas season.

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  Dec 5, 2020

  Health of post-COVID church depends on vibrant small groups, says researcher

  Though much is still unknown about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on churches, one thing is certain: The health of the Body of Christ will depend largely on a vibrant small group system, a researcher has said.

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  Dec 4, 2020

  4 Christians in China facing hefty prison sentences for selling audio Bibles

  Chinese authorities arrested four Christians for selling audio Bibles as part of a government campaign to “eradicate pornography and illegal publications.” The Christians now face hefty prison sentences.

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  Dec 4, 2020

  ‘War Room’ actress talks new film, laments tendency to hide brokenness in the Church

  "War Room" actress Karen Abercrombie discusses her new film "Discarded Things," which touches on the opioid crisis in the U.S., the broken foster care system, and the hope and freedom found in Christ.

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  Dec 3, 2020

  'Finished with your tyranny': California churches turn into temporary 'strip clubs' to remain open

  Two California megachurches pastors have rebranded their churches into temporary “strip clubs” in protest of the state’s closing down of places of worship due to the COVID-19 pandemic while permitting strip clubs to stay open.

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  Dec 3, 2020

  WEA head: Biblical illiteracy 'utmost problem' facing global evangelicalism

  The biggest crisis facing the evangelical, global church today is the growing lack of biblical literacy worldwide, according to Thomas Schirrmacher, the newly elected secretary-general of the World Evangelical Alliance.

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  Dec 2, 2020

  Faith-based End Times series 'The Dark' presents parallels to COVID-19 pandemic

  The gritty new End Times series “The Dark” presents striking — and unexpected — parallels to the uncertainty, fear, and loneliness prevalent amid the COVID-19 pandemic, actor Kevin Sizemore has said.